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Bringing you the agriculture marketing information you need, daily! Hosted by farm broadcaster and media personality Jesse Allen; tune in as we talk with various marketing experts about the market trade and suggestions for marketing.

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    Wednesday, August 12th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Dr. Francis Beecher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 39:59


    Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk for a full breakdown of the August 2026 WASDE and Crop Production reports. USDA pegged corn yield at 180.7 bushels per acre and soybeans at 52.7, both under the average trade estimate, while adding more than a million acres of harvested area to each crop. Zuzolo's own client survey, released the night before, had corn at 181.0 and beans at 52.7. We cover the USDA modeling change that pulled the agency's numbers in line with private survey work, why Illinois and the western Corn Belt did the damage, the same-day subsoil moisture picture, new-crop corn carryout at 1.653 billion bushels, the deleted USDA tweet and the transparency questions that followed, Black Sea shipping and the rumor that pulled risk premium out of wheat, the feeder-corn ratio, USDA's 2.7 percent cut to third quarter beef production, and the cattle-to-S&P correlation flip. Also in Segment Four, we learn about Bayer's new exclusive licensing agreement with RAGT to bring hybrid wheat into commercialization by the early 2030s. Dr. Francis Beecher with Bayer joins us to discuss on the show.

    Midday Commentary 8/12/26 (August WASDE Recap)- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 6:01


    Corn and soybean yields came in a bit lower than analyst expectations while harvested area for both crops came in higher according to USDA's August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report out on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis and reaction in our Midday Commentary.

    Tuesday, August 11th, 2026- Jacob Burks and Ben Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 39:58


    Soybeans and wheat led the grains lower Tuesday as traders squared up positions ahead of Wednesday's August WASDE report, while corn held within a penny and cattle and hogs finished mixed. Jacob Burks of AgMarket.net joins Jesse to recap the trade — from the corn yield debate (188 last year vs. an expected ~182 this year) and a wet August forecast weighing on beans, to China's soybean purchase pace ahead of a proposed Trump-Xi meeting, Kansas' smallest winter wheat harvest in nearly 70 years, sluggish pork exports, and a cattle market that feels like it wants to go lower. Also in Segment Two, we talk more broadly about the economy, inflation, USMCA and more with Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus. He joins us for a big picture look at the overall economy and what it means for agriculture on today's show.

    Midday Commentary 8/11/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 4:38


    Markets were mixed to lower at midday Tuesday as it appeared traders were positioning ahead of the August WASDE Report out on Wednesday from USDA. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

    Monday, August 10th, 2026- John Heinberg, Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 39:59


    On Monday's show, we talk weather for the week ahead with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions followed by a recap of last week's Professional Ag Marketing annual crop tour and a look at the markets with Mike Minor. Then, we talk market action and get perspective on yield estimates, weather, risk management and more with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing to close the show.

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    Friday, August 7th, 2026- Scott Varilek and Mike Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 39:58


    On Friday's Market Talk, we start the show with Mike Castle, senior commodities economist at StoneX, to break down a rebound in grains to close out the first week of August. Mike explains why the wheat rally tied to Black Sea escalation between Russia and Ukraine has more room to run. He also details a massive week of new-crop soybean flash sales to China and shares a look at the fertilizer complex, where sulfur and ammonia supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz are already forcing plant closures, including a fresh announcement in Europe this week. In Segment Two, Susan Littlefield joins us to share a broad market conversation with Heather Ramsey from The ARC Group as they look at the markets after the first week of August. Then, Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek joins Friday's show to break down a volatile first week of August in the cattle complex. Scott discusses the stalled recovery in live cattle, why packer interest picked up briefly near $235-236, and why he expects late August and September to bring tougher trade. He also digs into early signs of heifer retention after years of talk without much movement, why packer margins could shift leverage back in their favor, and why lean hogs have struggled to capitalize on record beef demand.

    Thursday, August 6th, 2026- Bryan Doherty, Mike Castle and Cattle Chatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 39:57


    On Thursday we saw corn and soybeans quietly higher, wheat, cattle, and hogs all lower. We start the show in Segment One with analysis from our Midday Commentary with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then, it's a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield as she talks with Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek, who breaks down the ongoing volatility, including the lack of open interest and the challenges facing the market. He also discusses the uncertainty surrounding the Fort Morgan plant, dry pastures across parts of the West while other areas are finally receiving rain, and what those conditions could mean for cattle supplies. Then we talk with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing who discusses why corn may be closer to a breakdown than it looks, what next week's WASDE and FSA numbers could mean for direction, why the stock market rally isn't translating cleanly to livestock, and why he can't find a convincing bearish case for wheat right now. Later, Bryan continues his ongoing options strategy series with a breakdown of short call and short put options — what they are, how they work, and why they can be powerful tools for producers and end users alike.

    Wednesday, August 5th, 2026- DuWayne Bosse and Tommy Grisafi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 39:57


    Grain markets stayed mixed and quiet on Wednesday, with corn and beans slipping while wheat found a bid. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing joins Market Talk to dig into what's driving the action heading into harvest season — starting with the "great yield debate" now underway between analyst estimates and on-the-ground crop conditions across Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He also covers the state of China's soybean purchase pace against its 25-million-metric-ton commitment, why the Black Sea wheat story could be a bigger deal moving forward, and where cattle stand after a brutal July. Corn and grain markets sat quiet on Wednesday, but the real action was happening in the outside markets. Tommy Grisafi of Nesvick Trading and AgBull Media joins Market Talk to break down a massive stock market rally, gold's $150 surge, crude oil's sharp two-day slide, and what it all means for farmers watching their 401(k)s and their basis alike.

    Tuesday, August 4th, 2026- Brian Splitt and Katy Doumit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 39:57


    We saw the grain markets under pressure on Tuesday with soybeans as the downside leader while cattle rallied let session led by the feeder complex. Could we be finding a bottom in the cattle trade to start August? That's one of many topics we cover with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net on today's show. In Segment One, we also listen back to our Midday Commentary with Katy Doumit from StoneX who has thoughts on the crop condition ratings for grains and some perspective on the cattle trade as well. We close the show with news headlines in Segment Four.

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    Monday, August 3rd, 2026- John Heinberg, Eric Snodgrass and Mike Minor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 39:57


    On Monday's show, we talk markets with Mike Minor from Professional Ag Marketing in Segment One followed by weather with Eric Snodgrass in Segment Two. Then we get analysis and perspective from John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing later in the show.

    Midday Commentary 8/3/26- Katy Doumit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 4:19


    For Monday's Midday Commentary, we get a breakdown of the livestock complex with Katy Doumit from StoneX as she talks with our own Susan Littlefield.

    Friday, July 31st, 2026- Joe Kooima, Chad Hart and Mike Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 39:57


    We get Friday's show started to close out July with market analysis and perspective from Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX. In Segment Two, we discuss the week in the cattle and hog markets and get perspective from Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek. Then we spend the rest of the show talking about a wild month of market volatility and look at the ag economy with Chad Hart from Iowa State University.

    Midday Commentary 7/31/26- Mike Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 7:06


    Wheat was under pressure again on Friday with mixed action elsewhere. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to break down the week and the end of the month trade action in grains, livestock and the macro markets.

    Thursday, July 30th, 2026- Bryan Doherty, Cattle Chatter and Darren Frye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 39:57


    On Thursday's show, we talk market action in Segment One with Darren Frye from Water Street Solutions followed by a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Joe Kooima from KKV Trading in Segment Two. Then we talk markets, long call option basics and more with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing to finish out the show.

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    Wednesday, July 29th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo, David Widmar and Mike Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 39:58


    Wednesday on Market Talk we sit down with Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, to unpack a volatile midweek session — soybeans and corn lower, wheat mixed, cattle higher, and the Fed holding rates steady. Mike breaks down the ruble's slide against the dollar, fresh sanctions on Russia and Iran, an intense 24 hours of military escalation, why soybeans are giving back ground faster than corn, what the weather models mean for national yield, key technical levels in soybeans and December corn, and why he still sees feeder cattle as the market's leader heading into the border reopening. We also get price perspective from Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, in Segment One and talk more broadly about the ag economy situation including upcoming ARC/PLC payments, soybean crush margins and more with David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights in Segment Two.

    Tuesday, July 28th, 2026- Tyler Schau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 39:59


    Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net joins Market Talk to break down the cattle market's rebound after Monday's sell-off, what Friday's Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports really showed and why the Douglas, Arizona border reopening rattled deferred cattle contracts. Plus: extreme heat impacts on Kansas feedyards, boxed beef seasonality heading into Labor Day, and a full grain market rundown as corn, spring wheat, canola and soybeans all face a critical weather stretch through August.

    Tuesday, July 28th, 2026- Tyler Schau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 39:59


    Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net joins Market Talk to break down the cattle market's rebound after Monday's sell-off, what Friday's Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports really showed and why the Douglas, Arizona border reopening rattled deferred cattle contracts. Plus: extreme heat impacts on Kansas feedyards, boxed beef seasonality heading into Labor Day, and a full grain market rundown as corn, spring wheat, canola and soybeans all face a critical weather stretch through August.

    Tuesday, July 28th, 2026- Tyler Schau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 39:59


    Tyler Schau of AgMarket.net joins Market Talk to break down the cattle market's rebound after Monday's sell-off, what Friday's Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports really showed and why the Douglas, Arizona border reopening rattled deferred cattle contracts. Plus: extreme heat impacts on Kansas feedyards, boxed beef seasonality heading into Labor Day, and a full grain market rundown as corn, spring wheat, canola and soybeans all face a critical weather stretch through August.

    Midday Commentary 7/28/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 6:27


    Grain and livestock markets are showing a bit of a rebound in Tuesday trade. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

    Monday, July 27th, 2026- Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 39:58


    A rough Monday across ag commodities — soybeans led grain losses, cattle futures got hit hard, and the pressure spilled into hogs and outside markets. Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing joins Market Talk to break down the "big three" (plus a new fourth factor) driving the selloff, what USDA's phased reopening of the southern border means for cattle imports from Mexico and why producers shouldn't panic-sell into a rough day. Find more at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. As we finish out July, many areas of the U.S. are dealing with extreme heat and humidity for a few days to start the week. What is the outlook for later this week and into the month of August? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss in our Weekly Weather Update for Monday, July 27th, 2026. More at https://www.agweather.com. We also close out the show and hear a Monday market conversation between Susan Littlefield and Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net in Segment Four.

    Midday Commentary 7/27/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 5:24


    Heavy pressure is seen across grains, livestock and outside markets to start the week on Monday. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

    Friday, July 24th, 2026- Markets in Motion Panel and Shawn Hackett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 39:58


    On Friday's episode of Market Talk, we are sharing the recent Markets in Motion: What's Shaping Ag Prices in the Year Ahead panel from the recent NAFB Summer Showcase event held at the American Royal in Kansas City on July 16th. The panel featured Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist, StoneX Group; Mark Hobrock, Sr. Vice President, The Andersons; and Mike Zuzolo, President and Owner, Global Commodity Analytics. We will hear that in Segments Two, Three and Four today. We also start the show with thoughts on the midsummer dairy market outlook as Susan Littlefield recently sat down with Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors. That gets the show started today in Segment One of Market Talk.

    Thursday, July 23rd, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Cattle Chatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 40:00


    On today's episode of Market Talk, we have this week's Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield as she talks with Joe Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek in Segment Two and we also have analysis from Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing in Segment Three.

    Midday Commentary 7/23/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 6:06


    More volatility is being seen in Thursday's market trade across grains and livestock. We talk through the trade moves and get perspective from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

    Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 39:59


    Wheat led another strong session higher Wednesday after Russia announced an overnight shipping ban at Novorossiysk, its largest Black Sea port — while crude oil and soybean oil rallied right alongside it. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Market Talk to break down why this move feels less like a weather market and more like the early days of the 2022 invasion, plus a rough session for cattle and feeders ahead of Friday's Cattle on Feed report. Also in Segment One, we hear our Midday Commentary from Wednesday with Arlan Suderman at StoneX and news headlines to end the show in Segment Four.

    Tuesday, July 21st, 2026- Jim McCormick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 39:58


    Wheat led the grain complex higher Tuesday, but the real story is the growing gap between official crop ratings and what agronomists are seeing in the field. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net joins us today to break down corn and soybean yield uncertainty, the China tariff standoff, new tensions with Canada, and his advice for producers heading into fall marketing decisions. We also touch on the pullback in the cattle market and the economy at the end. Find more online by visiting https://www.agmarket.net.

    Monday, July 20th, 2026- Mike Minor, Eric Snodgrass and John Heinberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 39:59


    Crops are looking solid across much of the Midwest, despite heat stress and wildfire smoke in the Great Lakes area. Soybeans rallied again on more Chinese demand business while corn and wheat were mixed and cattle ended their long losing streak with higher futures on Monday. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss on one of today's interviews. We also hear from John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing who joins us for analysis and perspective. There are also numerous weather factors being watched right now across the U.S. including wildfire smoke impacts in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, extreme heat continuing across some areas, severe weather potential and even activity in the Gulf. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.agweather.com.

    Midday Commentary 7/20/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 4:46


    Soybeans are pushing higher to start the week with corn up slightly as well. Cattle are also trying to end their losing streak to start the week. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for our Midday Commentary on Monday.

    Friday, July 17th, 2026- Scott Varilek, Mike Castle and Mark Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 39:59


    On Friday's show, we get started with market analysis from Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek in Segment One followed by a market conversation with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX in Segment Two. Then, we spend the rest of the show looking back at the 53 year career of Mark Gold in the commodity and brokerage business. Susan Littlefield sits down with Gold, who just retired this month, for a wide ranging conversation about his career and today's market world.

    Thursday, July 20th, 2026- Bryan Doherty, Brad Kooima and Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 39:59


    On Thursday's show, we start things off with a market conversation between Susan Littlefield and Arlan Suderman of StoneX in Segment One followed by a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan and Brad Kooima from KKV Trading. Then, Jesse sits down for analysis with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing and we also kickoff a series of educational tips on futures and options, focusing on long call options to start.

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    War and Weather: The Factors Driving Commodities This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 20:13


    The wheat complex exploded to the upside on Wednesday as concerns grow over the closure of the Kerch Strait, linking the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, as fighting intensifies between Russia and Ukraine in the region. Could this be the start of a bigger rally across commodities as we re-add war premium into the trade? We talk wheat, crude oil, corn, inflation and the struggles in the cattle complex with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics on today's show. Find more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com. 0:00 Wheat surges on Black Sea tensions 0:53 The Kerch Strait: a new bottleneck for wheat and crude 3:04 Energy: Russian diesel, the funds, and the Hormuz double whammy 6:46 Geography lesson: Kerch, Crimea, and Odessa under fire 9:12 The WTI–soft red wheat correlation 10:49 Paris wheat leads: highest since 2024 12:08 Corn: not a U.S. weather market... yet 14:15 Cattle on the struggle bus: a futures-led correction 17:11 Feeders, feed needs, and where to hedge 18:44 CPI and PPI come in cool 19:28 How to reach Mike Zuzolo

    Wednesday, July 15th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Chip Nellinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 39:59


    The wheat complex exploded to the upside on Wednesday as concerns grow over the closure of the Kerch Strait, linking the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, as fighting intensifies between Russia and Ukraine in the region. Could this be the start of a bigger rally across commodities as we re-add war premium into the trade? We talk wheat, crude oil, corn, inflation and the struggles in the cattle complex with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics on today's show. Find more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com. While U.S. growers watch the weather for corn and soybeans, traders are also watching growing concerns over the closure of the Kerch Strait that links the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. What does the increased Russia/Ukraine fighting mean for the wheat market and commodities as a whole? And, are we finding a bottom in the cattle market selloff? Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing also joins us today for a midweek conversation. Find more at https://bluereef.ag.

    Tuesday, July 14th, 2026- DuWayne Bosse and Jacob Burks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 39:59


    It was an interesting start to the week in the grains and oilseeds as we've pulled back in corn and soybeans after a higher start to the week. But we have to wonder, are we entering into a bullish cycle for the grain complex? DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing joins us to discuss that, the weather factor, USDA data, demand, inflation, a tough stretch for the cattle market and much more. Find more at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com. Cattle futures had a tough session on Tuesday as we tested some key moving averages in both live and feeder cattle. Lean hogs had a better day and it was a mixed session across the grain trade. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us in the second half of the show to discuss the markets, inflation, demand and much more. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net.

    Midday Commentary 7/14/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 7:00


    The grain markets are mixed on Tuesday with some pressure in corn and soybeans while the cattle complex is under pressure through midday. We also got the June Consumer Price Index data this morning and it was better than expected. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Tuesday, July 14th, 2026.

    Monday, July 13th, 2026- Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth, Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 39:59


    Is it time to get bullish in the grain markets? Could we have a weather story developing amid global geopolitics, demand and more? Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us for a conversation and perspective on what's driving the grain markets and her reaction to a bit of a disappointing close to grain markets on Monday's session. We also talk inflation, interest rates, energies and the cattle market. Find more online by visiting https://www.vanahnco.com. The grain markets gapped open on Sunday night amid the hot and dry weather forecast for much of the Plains and Midwest this week. You add in renewed concerns of war in the Middle East and you have a market that is trying to find some bullish support. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss the grain market story and analysis of lean hogs and cattle. Find more online by visiting https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. Also to being the show, with some areas of the plains set to see multiple days of 100 degree temperatures this week, along with dry weather, there is a natural concern for corn and soybean crop development. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the forecast on our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.agweather.com.

    Friday, July 10th, 2026- Joe Kooima and Bryan Irey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 39:59


    The July WASDE Report from USDA made some interesting changes to the balance sheet for corn, wheat and soybeans. Does the USDA math make sense? How much is weather and war concern overseas factoring in to the wheat market? Bryan Irey with Crossroads Coop joins us for analysis and perspective after the WASDE report and thoughts on the cattle trade as well. Find more at https://www.crossroadscoop.com. Another day lower in cattle futures on Friday while this week's cash trade is coming in around $7 lower. Meanwhile, lean hogs were mixed on the session and the grain trade was higher on the back of some interesting changes in the July WASDE Report. Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to discuss. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com. We also hear analysis to open the show from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

    Midday Commentary 7/10/26 (July WASDE Recap)- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 6:01


    USDA made a few changes to the balance sheets with the release of its July 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on Friday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for a recap of the July WASDE Report in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Friday, July 10th, 2026.

    Thursday, July 9th, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Brad Kooima

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 39:59


    We saw the cattle complex shoot lower into Thursday's close with a fairly ugly close. Meantime, the soybean complex continued to selloff after confirmed sales to China while wheat found support on Thursday. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to recap the trade action. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. For the past several weeks, we've been discussing the importance of preparing for the possibility of a lower cattle market. On this week's Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down what is now the ninth consecutive day of lower August live cattle futures and what the recent price action could mean for producers.

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    Midday Commentary 7/9/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 4:35


    Wheat is showing some support while corn and soybeans trade lower at midday. The livestock sector is a mixed bag as well on Thursday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis and perspective in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for July 9th, 2026.

    Wednesday, July 8th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 39:59


    Tensions are on the rise once again between the US and Iran, which sent energies higher Wednesday and put volatility into the outside markets. We also confirmed soybean sales to China, but the grains finished mostly lower on the day. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to look at the trade action, charts, geopolitics and more. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com. Plus, we open the show in Segment One and hear Wednesday's Midday Commentary with Arlan Suderman from StoneX who shares thoughts on the midweek market action.

    Tuesday, July 7th, 2026- Matt Bennett and David Brock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 39:59


    The grain markets seemed to hold the rumor of Chinese grain buys on Tuesday as the trade still waits on confirmed sales. How could the potential demand along with the weather drive these markets through July? Could we see a continued rally? Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us to share thoughts and perspective across the grain markets and the cattle trade. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net. As we roll past the 4th of July holiday, we take a look at the latest Commitment of Traders report and where fund managers sit in terms of positions in the grain trade. David Brock with The Brock Report joins us to take a look at the report, talk crop progress and more. Find more online at https://www.thebrockreport.com.

    Midday Commentary 7/7/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 4:35


    The grain markets are quieter on Tuesday as rumors continue to swirl on Chinese grain purchases. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the trade action across grains and livestock today.

    Monday, July 6th, 2026- John Heinberg, Jeff Hoogendoorn and Eric Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 39:59


    Soybeans and soy products surged higher coming out of the holiday weekend, which helped pull corn and wheat higher on Monday too. Was this weather driven buying? China demand rumors? All of the above? We talk about the surge in the grains and a quieter day in the livestock sector with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Now that we are past the 4th of July, could traditional seasonality start to impact meat demand and price action? How could tightening household finances play a role as well? Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss that and the surge in the grain markets on Monday. Find more at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. We saw some localized heavy rain and severe weather over the weekend, what does that mean for the bigger picture weather story? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update for Monday, July 6th, 2026. Find more details online by going to https://www.agweather.com.

    Midday Commentary 7/6/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 5:41


    Soybeans are surging to start the week, post 4th of July holiday, which is helping move corn and wheat higher as well. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what's happening across the markets to start the week.

    Thursday, July 2nd, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Cattle Chatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 39:59


    ***Markets are closed in observance of the 4th of July holiday on Friday. We will return with a new program on Monday.*** It was a quiet end to the week in the grain and livestock markets as we head to the 4th of July holiday with little fresh news to work with. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to recap the trading week and share perspective on market seasonality, chart direction and more as we celebrate 250 years of America this weekend. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. The USDA has announced up to $500 million in assistance for meat processors, a move aimed at expanding packing capacity and strengthening the nation's meat supply chain. On this week's Cattle Chatter, we break down what the investment could mean for the cattle market, both in the near term and for the industry's long-term infrastructure. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek also discusses this week's cash cattle trade and answers listener questions with Susan Littlefield.

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    Midday Commentary 7/2/26- Mike Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 8:02


    Grain markets are continuing to find some positive trade as we near the holiday weekend while this morning's jobs data was underwhelming. We talk about all of that and more with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.

    Wednesday, July 1st, 2026- Mike Zuzolo, Mike Castle and Ryan Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 40:00


    Grain markets found more support on Wednesday as we digest all of this week's news and data ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to put some puzzle pieces together with technical analysis of the grain markets, the weather outlook and some perspective on this week's cattle trade action. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com. At the start of the show in Segment One, Susan Littlefield joins us as she talked with StoneX Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle about the grain market action, weather and possible USMCA news having an impact on the market trade. And in Segment Four, we have a conversation about AI use in agriculture and how it is being incorporated into agriculture workflows. Ryan Wolf, Director of Innovation Experience, R&D at WinField United, joins the show to talk about the use of AI and the launch of Oz, an AI-powered tool from WinField United that helps make near-instant agronomic recommendations and more.

    Tuesday, June 30th, 2026- Brian Splitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 40:00


    We saw the June 2026 acreage and grain stocks reports out from USDA on Tuesday and by the close of trade, most grain markets were in the green. Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net joins us on today's show to share his biggest takeaways from the reports, chart/price action and his thoughts on where the markets go from here. We also touch on a lower day in cattle trade on Tuesday. More at https://www.agmarket.net. Susan Littlefield also joins us at the end of the show with analysis and perspective from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics.

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    USDA Report Analysis with Arlan Suderman- 6/30/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 4:53


    USDA on Tuesday said farmers planted just over 95 million and 85 million acres of corn and soybeans respectively along with higher grain stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for report reaction in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

    Monday, June 29th, 2026- John Heinberg, Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 41:58


    Even with hot weather in the forecast this week, the grain markets saw a selloff and profit taking on Monday to kickoff what could be a volatile week of trading. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss how the hot weather might be a supportive factor short term, thoughts ahead of USDA's reports, macro perspectives and a look at cattle, hogs and dairy. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Corn and soybeans were under pressure to start the week on Monday ahead of USDA's acreage and grain stocks reports on Tuesday. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us from the road to discuss crop conditions, report day ahead, last week's Quarterly Hogs & Pigs report and more. Find more at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. A large heat dome is setting up over much of the U.S. east of the Rockies for this week. Along with that, ridge-riding thunderstorm and severe weather potential is out there as well. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the set up and outlook ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Find more at https://www.agweather.com.

    Midday Commentary 6/29/26- Arlan Suderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 5:34


    Corn and soybeans are under pressure to start the week ahead of USDA's end of June reports on Tuesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to run through the market action to kickoff the week on Monday.

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