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As we close out the week of trade, we see a fairly quiet grain trade as it seems we are gearing up for Monday's USDA data dump. We preview what the USDA reports could look like (including potential surprises), discuss risk management and more with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. Find more online at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Are some unfounded rumors about a potential dairy buyback program impacting the broader cattle and livestock complexes to end the week? Also, what could the impact of Monday's USDA data be on livestock markets? Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima...

The Supreme Court did not rule on the use of tariffs as widely expected this morning, what is the market reaction? Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss that, preview Monday's USDA reports and more.

The grain markets seemed to get quiet on Thursday as traders prepare for USDA large data release on Monday. What are some of the key things to watch for next week? How is weather impact winter wheat in the plains? And what about feed needs for cattle, how is that impacting the trade? Bryan Irey with Crossroads Coop joins us to discuss on today's show.

Also, Brad Kooima with KKV Trading is back this week for a new episode of Cattle Chatter with our own Susan Littlefield. We'll get there take on this week's cattle trade at...

It's a fairly quiet market day on Thursday as we see minimal action at midday. Are we already looking ahead to and waiting on Monday's USDA data? We talk about that with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

As we begin 2026, there is no shortage of geopolitical items that are having an impact on the markets and the broader commodity sector. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to break down some of these factors related to crude oil, Venezuela, China, a potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, US dollar impacts and so much more. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

We see a decent rally higher in soybeans at midweek with mixed action across the rest of the grain trade and lower moves in livestock. Could a potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs later this week be impacting the trade? We talk about that and more with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

It was a fairly quiet trading day on Tuesday although we did slip a bit lower into the closing bell. As we near the key January set of USDA reports on Monday, is the market already marking time until those numbers come out? And should you manage your risk ahead of or after the report? Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss on today's show. Find more online and register for their upcoming conference at https://www.agmarket.net.

We see a quietly higher day in grains and mixed action in the livestock complex on this Tuesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

We saw a fairly quiet end of the week in the market trade as we started off 2026 trading officially on Friday. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us for some analysis and thoughts on the markets as we close out the holiday week of trade. Find more at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Also, it is a new episode of Cattle Chatter as Susan Littlefield is joined by Scott Varilek from Kooima Kooima Varilek to discuss the end of 2025 in the cattle markets. Find more online by visiting https://www.kkvtrading.com.

As we officially kickoff trade for 2026 (and close out the week) on Friday we see a mixed tone in grains and higher action in cattle. We talk markets with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary for Friday, January 2nd, 2026.

On this episode, we listen back to recent conversations with Chad Hart from Iowa State University and Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net as we finish out 2025.

Susan Littlefield sits in on today's show and has a conversation with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net and much more.

As we near the end of what has been a volatile year for the markets and U.S. agriculture, we take a pause to recap 2025 and make a small wishlist for the year ahead when it comes to the markets and more. Tommy Grisafi with AgBull Media and Nesvick Trading Group joins us for a conversation. Find more online at https://www.agbull.com.

Also, we hear the remainder of our conversation from earlier in the week with Mike Castle from StoneX on today's episode.

We saw a bit of that Santa Claus rally in the grain trade on Wednesday, led by the soy complex. Meantime, the livestock trade was a mixed bag as we headed into the Christmas holiday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to take a look at the week in the market trade as we head into the holiday. More online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

This was a year for the record books when it comes to the amount of uncertainty we dealt with in American agriculture and the fertilizer market was one of many...

It appears that the grain and livestock markets have entered into holiday mode as there is not a lot of fresh movement or news to discuss. However, that doesn't mean you should completely check out over the holidays. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss risk during the final few days of the year and we look ahead to early 2026, the January WASDE and more. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, it is a new episode of Cattle Chatter out a little early this week as Susan Littlefield is joined once again...

The grain and livestock markets are looking like they have truly entered holiday mode at midday on Tuesday with very quiet action across the board. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

The grain and livestock markets found themselves mostly higher as we started off the Christmas holiday week. Are we finally getting back to trading fundamentals in the grain markets? What about continued support in lean hogs and cattle? Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://professionalagmarketing.com.

Also, it sounds like it is going to be a very mild holiday week ahead across a wide area of the country. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us for our Weekly Weather Update with a look at the Christmas...

Monday sees a mostly higher day across the grain and livestock trade as we dive into the Christmas holiday week. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

It was another solid week of trading in the cattle complex while grains and lean hogs were fairly quiet as we closed out the trade on Friday. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to discuss the week in the markets as we near the Christmas stretch. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Also, we get reaction to the latest Cattle on Feed report being down 2% from last year with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale.

And as we look ahead to 2026, what problem are growers actually trying to solve with in-season nitrogen? How does timing...

As we get closer to ending 2025 and see the markets mostly entering into the holiday mode, we take a step back and discuss some common market terms and strategies to consider when it comes to managing your risk. Our professor for today's lesson is Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Plus, we take a look at what is happening in the cattle markets as we near the end of the week and month. It's an all new episode of Cattle Chatter as our own Susan Littlefield sits...

We see mixed to higher action in corn and wheat while soybeans continue to struggle. Meantime, we have new Consumer Price Index data to discuss and we see a mixed tone in livestock trade. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for our Midday Commentary.

Crude oil, wheat and soybeans are leading most of the market related headlines at midweek as we watch geopolitical news, technical factors and more weighing on these markets specifically. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to go through the midweek action, discuss chart relationships and much more across the grain and livestock trade. Find more online by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

We see mixed to lower action in Wednesday's market trade with soybeans under pressure once again. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the market action, the latest on crude oil and more.

As we near the end of the year, the cattle market has really been the star of the markets in 2025. But that doesn't mean that high prices bring high profitability, does it? That's one of many questions we explore on today's show with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. We also look at the general grain market action as we work towards the holiday season.

Also in Segment Two, we get grain market analysis along with a look at sour economic data out Tuesday and some news for the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Lead Market Intelligence Project...

Monday's market action had a bit of a "risk-off" flavor to it, especially in the grains and oilseeds. However, we did finished somewhat mixed on the session as we've hit the halfway point of December and the downhill slide to the holidays. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the markets as we get the week started. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

With a warm up on the way this week, could that mean a sloppy and muddy mess just in time for Christmas? Also, what do some of the longer range...

We see a somewhat "risk-off" sentiment in the grain markets on Monday while we also await a slew of economic data to get released this week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, December 15th, 2025.

On Friday's Market Talk, we examine the week in the livestock trade and talk markets with Joe Kooima from KKV Trading. Then, we take a broader look at the markets and ag economy with Chad Hart from Iowa State University.

On today's show, we start in segment one with analysis from Arlan Suderman from StoneX that we got during our Midday Commentary and follow that up with a new episode of Cattle Chatter in Segment Two with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima.

Then, we sit down for a look at the week in the market trade and talk risk management with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing to close the show.

On Wednesday's episode, we talk with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics.

We have plenty of news with market implications so far this week as we saw the announcement of a farmer aid package on Monday by the Trump Administration, a December WASDE report that was fairly quiet on Tuesday and we have the December Federal Reserve meeting this week.

Tommy Grisafi with AgBull Media and Nesvick Trading joins us to break it all down on today's show along with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net as well.

On Monday's show, we talk markets with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing and weather with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions.

We see mixed action in the grain markets to start the week as the White House readies a farmer aid announcement on Monday. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss the grains and the fertilizer markets to start the week.

Grain markets struggled into the first weekend of December with soybeans leading the way lower, even as Chinese sales were reported for soybeans on Friday morning. Are we already getting into the holiday blues for these grain and oilseed markets? What about the early 2026 acreage battle? DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing joins us for a conversation about the week in the grain and livestock markets. More at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Also, we saw cattle futures (and lean hogs too) finish with a solid day higher on Friday as the cash cattle market has also seen a...

Grain and livestock markets were mostly higher on Thursday as we work through the first week of December. Corn demand especially remains strong, according to the export sales data. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss demand, charts and market sentiment on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, what is happening in this cattle trade as get into December? Susan Littlefield joins us for another episode of Cattle Chatter with Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek on today's show. Find more at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Markets were mixed to slightly higher at midday on Thursday. Ryan Moe, Regional Director for StoneX, joins us to take a look at the day's market action.

As we work into the end of 2025, there is still plenty of news and even uncertainty surrounding the broader market picture. Trade, catching up on data from the shutdown, South American weather and so much more is at play here moving forward. We dive into all of that and look at a mixed market trade on Wednesday with Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge on today's show.

Grain markets are mostly lower at midday Wednesday as we continue to slowly receive CFTC fund data and more. Also, China/US soybean trade is in the news again today. Ryan Moe, Regional Director for StoneX, joins us to discuss.

We saw good market action to the upside in corn, wheat and cattle futures on the second day of December 2025. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss trends, chart action and much more as we look across corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, rice and cattle markets on today's show. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Grain and livestock markets are trading mostly higher as we work through our Tuesday session with corn, wheat and cattle the upside leaders. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Grain and livestock markets kicked off the final month of 2025 with a lower day across much of the trade. Is the seasonal low volume holiday trade mindset and winter blues already settling into the commodity markets? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to share perspective on the markets as we kicked off the week and the month of December. Find more online by visiting their website at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Meantime, meteorological winter has arrived as the calendar turns to December and we saw winter arrive in a big way across much of the...

Grain and livestock markets are quietly lower to start the month of December. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to look at Monday's market action.

After the volatility to start the week on Monday, and amid the holiday shortened trading week, cattle futures somehow rallied to a higher weekly close as we finished out the month of November on Friday. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, IA joins us to wrap up the week in the livestock and grain markets. Find more at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Also on today's show, we feature two conversations from the 2025 NAFB Convention last week in Kansas City, MO as we talked with David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights and Tanner Ehmke with...

The Friday after Thanksgiving is usually a quiet market day with a hard open and shortened session of trading. We see grains quiet with more strength in cattle futures to close out the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss and wrap up the week of trade.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! On today's episode, we look at the strength in grain and cattle futures ahead of the holiday on Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss factors he is watching across wheat, crude oil, corn, soybeans and cattle as we close out the month of November. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

On this week's Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down how the Tyson plant closure is set to weigh on the trade in the weeks ahead. Cattle weights remain elevated, though the incoming Arctic...

It was another day of pre-holiday trade in grains and oilseeds on Tuesday, with narrow and quiet trading ranges. Meantime, cattle did bounce a little in futures on the day. We discuss the importance of risk management and looking at your plans as we head towards Thanksgiving with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net.

Also, we listen to a conversation from last week's NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO as we analyze the farm economy and trends heading into 2026 with Megan Roberts from Compeer Financial.

It is another quiet day in the grain and oilseed markets as more pre-holiday position squaring seems to be at play. Meantime, the cattle market is bouncing a bit after an ugly Monday trade. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

The news of Tyson Foods closing it's Lexington, Nebraska plant has been the talk of the cattle industry since Friday afternoon and it was the main driver of a limit down day across live and feeder cattle futures to start the holiday week. Meanwhile, it was quiet pre-holiday trade in the grains and oilseeds on Monday. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us for analysis on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.vanahnco.com.

Some folks could see snow, some could see severe weather.......either way you slice it things could be...

Cattle futures are starting the week locked down the daily limit amid the news of Tyson Foods closing its Lexington, Nebraska facility. Meantime, it is a quiet start to the week in grains. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, November 24th, 2025.

We see the grain markets fairly quiet on Friday in a consolidation type of trade while the livestock markets are under pressure amid the removal of tariffs on Brazil and more. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Friday, November 21st, 2025.

Tuesday seemed to be a consolidation day in the grains and cattle, with a bit of pressure in the lean hog complex. Overall, did traders take a bit of a pause after the volatility of Friday and Monday? Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us for a conversation and look at the markets. Find more online by visiting https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, what did the WASDE have to tell us for wheat and cotton balance sheets? What about price action in corn, soybeans and cattle? Nick Lawrence with TraderPhD joins us to discuss on today's show...

We have a jam packed show to start the week after the soybean trade led the grains and oilseeds higher on Monday. Brian Splitt from AgMarket joins us for analysis to open the show followed by our Weekly Weather Update with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien.

Then, it's our weekly conversation with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing followed by perspective on grains and fertilizer from Mike Castle with StoneX to close the show.

We see the grain markets rallying to start the week with soybeans leading the way. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst with StoneX, joins us to discuss the grains and fertilizer markets to start the week.

On Friday, USDA released a ton of data for the markets including the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report along with a backlog of daily export sales data that hadn't been reported due to the government shutdown. We saw the grains and oilseeds find pressure post report, closing down double digits in many corn, soybean and wheat futures contracts on the day. Meantime, the livestock trade was mixed to higher.

In the opening segment, we get perspective and analysis from Mark Gold with Top Third Ag Marketing, a division of StoneX. We follow that up...

After not providing a report in October due to the government shutdown, USDA on Friday returned with a November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. USDA projected a slight reductions in overall corn production and yield along with overall soybean production an yield. USDA also released a backlog of daily flash sales data at the same time.

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to go through the data in our Midday Commentary.

Was Thursday's trade as simple as buy grains, sell livestock? We saw good strength in soybeans and corn with heavy pressure in cattle and hog futures on the day while stocks were also under heavy pressure. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the trade action, thoughts ahead of Friday's WASDE report and the impact of data flowing again with the government reopening. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also on today's show, we have another episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima from KKV Trading as they discuss the...

We see the grain markets rallying a bit with stocks and livestock under pressure on Thursday. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss market action, government reopening impacts and more in our Midday Commentary.

As traders and farmers gear up for the November WASDE Report release on Friday from USDA, there are many questions as to what this data will look like from the Department of Agriculture. Plus, with the government presumably set to reopen soon, how will all of that back data possibly impact the markets? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

We see quietly mixed trade action across grains and livestock at midday on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss positioning ahead of Friday's USDA report and potential government reopening this week.

As we celebrate Veterans Day 2025, we thank and honor all of those who served. Grain and livestock markets were open and traded relatively quietly on the day. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us to take a look at the trade, discuss the upcoming USDA report on Friday and more. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also on today's show, how has harvest season been wrapping up across the Northern Plains? What things do farmers need to consider for 2026? We get an agronomic update from the Northern Plains and talk with Aaron Froemke, Agronomic Service...

Overall, we see quiet market action on Veterans Day with grains near unchanged and livestock mixed. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.

We saw a "risk-on" trade environment to start the week with soybeans leading the grain trade moderately higher and cattle futures trading limit up on Monday. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us for analysis and a conversation about Monday's trade action. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Many folks across the U.S. and Canada are seeing a shot of arctic air move through as we begin the new week and many may have seen (or are currently seeing) snow in their backyard. Will this shot of snow and cold last or...

We see a mostly higher day developing across grain and livestock markets on Monday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss and share analysis on the early week market action.

Grain markets were quiet to end the week, with some volatility and positivity in the soy complex after EPA announced decisions on small refinery exemptions for the 2021-2024 window. Corn and wheat were quietly lower and cattle found some decent end of the week strength. Let's take a look at the technical picture and talk about managing our risk by looking at the recent chart action with Jim Emter from Van Ahn & Company. Learn more online at https://www.vanahnco.com.

We saw a little bit of green in cattle futures and mixed action in lean hogs...

We see a fairly mixed grain and livestock trade as we near the weekend on Friday with some support to the upside in soybeans and cattle. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the markets and share reaction to breaking EPA news about small refinery exemptions.

There was plenty of red across the grain and livestock trade on Thursday as things quickly turned into a "risk-off" mindset after the morning open. More rumors surrounding trade and tariffs seemed to be at play with soybeans, meal and wheat leading to the downside in grains and feeder cattle leading lower again in livestock futures.

We kickoff today's show with Zach Hooker from Commstock Investments and then later in the show Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation to recap Thursday's trade action. And in the middle in Segment Two, we have a...

We see heavy pressure in the grains and oilseeds on Thursday while we also find pressure in cattle and hog trade at midday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, November 6th, 2025.

We found limit lower trade in both live and feeder cattle futures on Wednesday as more concern about the US/Mexico border reopening seems to be at play. Meantime, the grains were higher led by the soy complex once again. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

As the harvest season wraps up, we get an update from northwest Illinois on how 2025 fared for producers. Brianna Gehrig, retail sales agronomist for Brevant seeds in Illinois, joins us to discuss. More at https://www.brevant.com.<...

We see decent strength across the grain and oilseed trade at midweek while cattle futures are in free fall again. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

As we finish up harvest season in the U.S. and turn our attention towards the end of 2025, there is still plenty of certain uncertainty at play across the grain and livestock markets. We saw a correction on Tuesday and still have on-going talk of what trade, tariffs and overall price action could look like in the weeks ahead. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss managing your risk in these markets, taking advantage of the recent rally in grains and more. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net.

We ended up seeing a mostly...

It's a turnaround Tuesday to the downside as we see red across grain and livestock trade at midday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the trade action and look at the November StoneX customer yield survey released on Monday.

The month of November started on a high note for soybeans and cattle on Monday, with spillover support into wheat and corn as well. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to break down the on-going rally in beans, potentially rewarding it and more on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

As the calendar flips to November, could we see a rapid and fast start to winter incoming for much of the U.S. this year? What about potential impacts of a La Nina pattern across the globe? Eric Snodgrass with...

Soybeans and cattle are finding support to start the week and the month of November. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us for a look at the markets in our Midday Commentary for Monday, November 3rd, 2025.

On Friday, we finished out the month of October with no major tricks or treats for Halloween. Grains and oilseeds did see some late session strength to finish what was a volatile week of trading headline news and more. Heather Ramsey with The ARC Group joins us for a conversation looking at the week in the grain trade, thoughts on cash activity and more on today's show. You can find more online at https://agriskconsulting.net.

And also, we can't forget about the livestock trade as we had a heck of a week in the cattle markets...

***NOTE: Markets were quiet at the time of a recording and did see some volatility into the close of Friday's trade.

As we close out the month of October and the week of trade, we get thoughts on grains, livestock and outside markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

We saw soybeans trade a wide range on Thursday and settle moderately higher amid US/China trade news. The rest of the grain and livestock trade was mostly mixed to lower. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation in the back half of the show while we also get analysis from Kyle Bumsted at Allendale in Segment One.

And also in Segment Two, we have a new episode of Cattle Chatter as Susan Littlefield broadcasts live from the 98th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN and she talks about this volatile cattle trade...

Soybeans continue their reaction to today's US/China news while we see mixed tones in the outside markets and livestock. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

We saw a quiet day in the grains ahead of the meeting between President Trump and President Xi in South Korea. Also, reports are that China did make a few U.S. soybean purchases ahead of that meeting. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us today to discuss this news, the grain rally we've seen, wheat and crude oil relationships and a look at the cattle markets. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Grain markets are quietly mixed at midday while cattle futures are rebounding on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the midweek trade action, China soybean buys and more.

Soybeans led the way higher again in the grain trade Tuesday but we did fade a bit into the closing bell. Should farmers be taking advantage of this price rally now in the grain complex, ahead of the U.S. and China meeting later this week? Also, it was another tough day in the feeder cattle trade while live cattle tried to moderate. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show.

Was southern rust as advertised in Iowa this growing season? What about other disease, weed and pest pressures? Brandon Hulme...

Soybeans continue to lead the grain rally amid optimism of a forthcoming trade deal between the U.S. and China while cattle futures continue to see a fair amount of downside pressure. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025.

Soybeans were sharply higher on Monday amid weekend news of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China ahead of a meeting between President Trump and President Xi. That helped corn and wheat to the upside as well while cattle futures had an abysmal day on Monday, testing expanded limits to the downside. What do we make of Monday's trade action as a whole? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation to start the week. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Monday was an active trading day with cattle futures testing expanded limits...

Grain markets at midday Monday are feeling the support from the headlines of a U.S./China framework ahead of the scheduled meeting between President Trump and President Xi later this week. Meantime, cattle futures are locked limit lower with expanded trading limits. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, October 27th, 2025.

The grain trade is relatively quiet on Friday as the outside markets digest new CPI and consumer sentiment data. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

As we closed the week in the markets, we saw a quiet grain trade Friday after a very positive day across corn, soybeans and wheat on Thursday. The cattle markets also had another tough day to the downside on Friday amid more news headline impacts. Karen Braun, Chief Market Analyst for Zaner Ag Hedge, joins the show to discuss the week in the trade and take a deep dive on various trade data and more. Sign up for her newsletter: CLICK HERE

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Thursday's grain and oilseed trade was full of strong, upside moves across the futures complex. Add in the moves in crude oil and we had a mostly "risk-on" trading day across commodities. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the technical picture and provide some perspective on cattle and dairy markets to close out the week. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, there's been plenty of outside noise in this week's cattle market. President Trump's midweek comments on cattle gave both the market and producers a boost of energy. On this...

Mike Castle from StoneX joins us for our Thursday Midday Commentary to discuss oil prices, potential impacts of Russian oil sanctions on fertilizer markets and some stats and perspective on the cattle market at midday Thursday.

More comments on social media from President Trump at midday Wednesday added more selling pressure through both live and feeder cattle futures markets. As pushback continues to mount from beef industry stakeholders and ranchers, are we starting to see the end of the bull run in cattle? Also, what are we needing to keep an eye on this week across the grains and oilseeds after a quiet day on Wednesday? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us for a conversation. Find more online as well by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Grain markets have been quietly higher on Wednesday while cattle futures are under pressure amid more rumors on Trump administration plans for beef prices, etc. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Gold and silver are crashing hard on Tuesday while grain markets are quiet and cattle futures push quietly higher. We dive into some of the headlines affecting the markets and examine the charts/technical picture in cattle, corn, soybeans and more. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins us today for a conversation. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net.

It's another mixed day in the grain and livestock trade on Tuesday as markets seem to be drifting and waiting on the next set of headlines. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us for analysis and commentary.

We saw some rebound in cattle futures prices on Monday after huge losses on Friday tied to Trump Administration plans to lower beef prices by importing Argentine beef. What impacts from a futures/cash market perspective should we be watching for? Also, soybeans had a strong day on Monday. We break it all down with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Many areas of the Midwest got timely, beneficial rains this past weekend that may have slowed harvest but helped with soil moisture. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag...

We see mixed action in grain and livestock trade with soybeans higher and cattle markets digesting news from the Trump Administration about beef imports from Argentina to try and lower the price of beef. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss.

Headlines and comments made by President Trump are having a positive effect on grain markets and a negative effect on cattle trade through midday Friday. We discuss the market action and talk with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

With so much talk about how much corn was planted in 2025 and where things stand with commodity prices, it begs the question: what does the acreage mix look like in the U.S. for 2026? David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights joins us to discuss that, U.S./China relations, global grain flows and more. Learn more at https://www.aei.ag.

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We found another quiet trading day overall on Thursday, with a little bit of support in corn and soybeans amid a lack of farmer selling in the cash market, uncertainty surrounding final yields in corn and more. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss on today's program, powered by John Deere. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also on today's show, is the cattle market overbought? That's the big question this week as feeder cattle showed strength for much of the trade, while markets wait for the cash to fully develop. On this...

We see a solid day overall in the grain markets on Thursday with some good strength returning to cattle futures also. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joined us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday.

Even with a quieter tone, there is a lot under the surface to look at in the commodity and livestock trade this week. Spreads, technical indicators, geopolitics and so much more are having an influence. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to break down what he is seeing in this week's ag market trade. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, we hear from Ryan More at StoneX to open the show and take a look at ag news headlines to close out the program. Today's show powered by John Deere Operations Center. Find more...

Grain markets are quiet and choppy again at midweek while harvest rolls along. We did get a new NOPA crush report out this morning; what did that have to tell us? Ryan Moe, Regional Director at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.

It was another quiet day of trade in the grains and oilseeds on Tuesday as the markets search for fresh news while harvest rolls along. Meanwhile, cattle futures again shot higher led by feeders on the day. Cory Bratland with AgMarket.net joins us for technical analysis and perspective on the show. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also on the show today, while trade action is quiet in the grain markets, outside markets like gold and silver continue to be on fire along with the cattle complex setting more new highs on Tuesday. We...

We see a quiet grain trade at midday on Tuesday with more strength in the cattle complex. Also, the topic of ship and port fees is on people's minds as those go into effect. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.