The Final Bell

Wheat led the grains higher on Friday, while cattle futures stabilized. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net recaps the trade. Topics: - More leadership with crude oil - Fertilizer movement impacts - Wheat puts in weather premium - Cattle, hogs stabilize - Keys for March

Is there more than what meets the eye in the crude oil sector? Moves in the crude oil continue to be at the forefront as the war nears its second week. Soybeans led the grains higher while cattle futures ended higher after trading lower. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics recaps the trade. Topics: - Crude Oil vs. Gold - influence fight - Acreage battle in grains - Cattle still volatile, finish closer to unchanged - Keys for next 2 weeks

Cattle futures finished higher while grains finished mixed. Crude oil continues to lead market moves. J.J. Lauby of AgriManagement Systems recaps the trade. Topics: - Impressive commodity closes today - Crude oil still the leader - WASDE yielded very few changes - Livestock regain some value - Keys to risk management in volatility

Cattle futures backed off their lows, following news of a looming strike at JBS in Greeley, Colorado. Meanwhile, grains reversed course, closing lower after trading higher overnight. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps the trade. Topics: - All about the crude oil - Flow of commodities - Impact to grains - Livestock bounce back a bit - WASDE Tues - any impact to trade?

Wheat led the grain surge higher Friday and week over week as conflict continues in the Middle East. Cattle futures posted sharp losses Friday. Sue Martin of Ag & Investment recaps the trade.

Grain futures gained steam throughout the day Thursday, with wheat finishing 20 cents higher. Livestock futures were mixed. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Grains finished quietly lower while cattle futures posted sharp gains Wednesday. Arlan Suderman of StoneX recaps the trade's factors. Topics: - Why March 31 is a pivotal day for grain trade - Fertilizer surges higher with Strait of Hormuz disruptions - Brazil harvesting a massive soybean crop - Cattle futures correct from last week's downturn

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities breaks down what the ag trade is focused on as conflict remains in the Middle East. Topics: - Developing a war premium - Movement of commodities around conflicts - Outside market influence on grains/livestock - Biofuels reaction to crude movement

On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out extensive strikes across Iran against its missile systems, military installations and senior command positions. Market analyst Kyle Bumsted explains how this affected ag commodity markets today and what could be at play in the days, weeks and months ahead. Topics: - Trade reaction to world events - Cattle start weak, finish strong - Cash Cattle situation into March - Grains loose not much - Outside markets mixed - Keys for March trade

U.S. commodity markets finished lower Thursday, but soybean oil continued to shine, reaching its highest level since September 2023 amid a volatile trading day. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade. Topics: - Tariff news and reactions - Exports good, demand is big - Fund position - Outlook Forum opinions - South American weather - Keys looking forward

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the president exceeded his authority in imposing broad-based tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law, siding with arguments that the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps Friday's trade, including what this ruling means for agriculture.

Early projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture point to fewer corn acres and more soybean acres, as analysts caution that key policy decisions and global tensions could still reshape markets in the days ahead. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade.

Cattle futures posted strong gains Tuesday following an extended holiday weekend. Corn and wheat finished lower while soybeans settled slightly higher. Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted of Allendale recaps the trade.

Wheat led the grains higher Thursday, followed closely by soybeans. Cattle futures slipped lower after strong gains Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade. Topics: - Support in grans - Some mid-term highs achieved - Wheat weather worries - Price discovery for Crop Ins - Cattle futures action - Preview USDA Ag Outlook Forum

Wheat led the way higher in an otherwise quiet day of grain trade. Live and feeder cattle futures finished $2 to over $3 higher. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net recaps the trade. Topics: - Soybeans hold value - Wheat leads higher - USDA Outlook forum preview - First Notice on nearby corn - Keys to pricing grain spring/summer

Soybeans ended the week with over 50-cent gains. Cattle futures finished higher Friday after Thursday's sell off. Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options recaps the trade.

Soybeans finished 20 cents higher extending the rally from yesterday. Meanwhile, cattle futures were sharply lower after JBS workers voted to authorize a strike. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Grain and livestock futures saw modest gains Tuesday. Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners recaps the day's trade. Topics: - Iowa Ag Expo - Grains positive, sort of... - South America Crop Potential - 45Z and Tax Policy - Trade Deals, especially India

Feeder cattle futures closed $4-$6 higher in strong Monday trade, while grains were lower, led by wheat to the downside. Don Roose of U.S. Commodities recaps the trade. Topics: - Grains lead by outside influences - Crude oil, metals, dollar - South America update - Exports, more of the same - Cattle start the week strong

Grains and livestock were weaker on Friday, with feeder cattle futures down $4. Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group recaps the trade. Topics: - Reactions to news this week - Importance of metals movement - Crude flattens out - Fund activity - Focus in February - crop insurance and acres - Keys to marketing plan

Grains were quietly mixed in Thursday trade while cattle futures were slightly lower. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing breaks down the trade. Topics: - Following outside markets - Strength in wheat - Signs of heifer retention in '26? - Keys for February

Soybeans ended higher Tuesday while the cattle complex was mostly weaker. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade. Topics: - Key Turnaround Tuesday - Winter Storm Fern - South American Production - Weaker Cattle

Grain futures were lower and livestock futures finished higher Monday. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps Monday's factors. Topics: - North American geopolitical - South American weather - Exports and inspections - Gold @ $5k+ - Cattle on Feed report - Keys moving ahead

Soybeans closed 11 cents higher, while cattle trade was quiet but higher. Arlan Suderman with StoneX recapped Wednesday's trade. Topics: - Market reaction to Trump - How to sustain a rally now? - Beans jump higher today - Cattle positive - Keys for trade in January

Soybean futures faded late gains and ended 4 to 5 cents lower as traders weighed technical resistance, large global supplies and uncertainty over whether China will take delivery on recently reported purchases. Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures & Options recaps Tuesday's factors. Topics: - Beans struggle technically - Corn weighed down by wheat - China hits promised purchases.... now wait on deliveries - Cattle still friendly - Notes on energies, equities, and metals

Soybeans and feeder cattle led the ag commodities higher Thursday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade. Topics: - Spread trade active - Soybeans discovering value - Ethanol Prod/Soy Crush - Feeder/Corn spread situation - Keys for trade in January

Grains closed slightly higher while cattle fell $1-$2. Mike Castle with StoneX recaps Wednesday's trade. Topics: - corrective grain action - ethanol record - soy crush tomorrow - fertilizer stories to watch - beef takes a breather - keys for the rest of the week

Grains plunged following unexpected numbers in the January WASDE. Sue Martin with Ag & Investment breaks down Monday's reaction.

Grains closed mixed and livestock closed lower on Friday. Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group recaps the trade. Topics: - SCOTUS punts tariff ruling - China buys some beans - Corn/wheat competition globally - Any grain currently moving? - Protect '26 and '27 crop values

Soybeans led grains lower, closing down 5 cents. Livestock futures were led by feeder cattle, closing up $3. Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures breaks down Tuesday's trade. Topics: - Crude oil indicator - Significance of rebalancing - Kansas snow cover and wheat - Feeders jump higher - Keys to Monday's reports

Soybeans gained 13-17 cents on Monday, with corn and wheat also seeing gains. Cattle and hogs were mostly higher as well. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade. with Sam Hudson at Cornbelt Marketing... Topics: - Friday sets up Monday - Bridge payments - Reports up to date - Crude Oil/Venezuela - Jan 12 report preview

Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps Tuesday's trade. Topics: - Tuesday continuation of Monday - Russia Ukraine risk - Fed monetary policy - Keys for Q1 '26

On today's Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins us to break down the latest market drivers across grains, livestock, and energy. Key topics include: Soy exports: What the latest headlines mean for demand. Corn market: Why prices remain stuck in a trench. Weather and cattle: How forecasts are influencing livestock trade. Crude oil: The impact energy markets are having on ag commodities. Cattle on Feed: A preview of expectations heading into the report. Zuzolo explains the crosscurrents shaping today's trade and the signals producers should keep an eye on as the week unfolds.

Darrin Fessler with Lakefront Futures and Options recaps Monday's trade. TOPICS TODAY Topics today: - Markets already in holiday mode? - Challenges in South America - Crude and interest reates - Wheat-corn correlation - Keys to trade this week

Grains finished a few pennies higher while cattle saw strong gains Thursday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Corn supplies are tightening faster than many traders expected, giving the market a surprising boost during Tuesday's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, according to Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners.

Grain and livestock futures ended with modest gains on Thursday. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics recapped the trade. Topics: Supply and demand info meets weather Setting up WASDE next week South America Exports Meat movement over Thanksgiving Keys for trade

Grain and livestock futures were lower for the first trading day of December. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net breaks down Monday's trade. Topics: - Holiday trade recap - China buys to-date - Technical grain patterns - South America update - Watch energies and the Fed

Grains and livestock traded higher on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX recaps the trade. Topics: - Low volume Wednesday - Trump/Xi talk again - China buys grain - Export data so far - Cattle reboud, hogs up as well

Grains traded narrowly mixed, while live and feeder cattle closed mostly higher in Tuesday trade. Darren Frye with Waterstreet Advisors breaks down the day. Topics: Impact of Russia/Ukraine Peace deal Soybeans still correcting Corn found a bottom? Cattle rebound, still ugly charts Keys for holiday week trade

Both live and feeder cattle futures closed limit lower, while grains closed narrowly mixed. Austin Schroeder of Brugler Marketing and Management breaks down Monday's trade. - China sales signals - Export Reports - Sales and Inspections - Cattle down hard - Tyson Lex vs. Cattle on Feed report - What to expect in a holiday trade

Cattle futures opened limit lower on news of the president removing tariffs on Brazillian beef. At the midday, futures traded higher but closed lower. Grains were quiet in Friday trade. Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors recaps the trade. Topics: - January USDA data dump - South American weather - Increased demand for natural gas this winter - Was tariff news already priced in?

Arlan Suderman with StoneX breaks down lower trade for Thursday.

Soybeans closed as much as 17 cents lower, while live and feeder cattle futures faced pressure Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Annual Convention.

Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners in Lincoln breaks down Tuesday's trade. How would you sum up the corn and soybean markets at this point? What impact does the soybean sales to china have on the markets so far? Are the funds having much of an affect on the corn and soybean markets? How is demand holding up for corn and soybeans? What do you think will happen on corn and soybean basis levels?

J.J.Lauby with AgriManagement Systems recaps Monday's trade. Topics: Soy headlines - China and Crush Corn supported Wheat on a double digit move Lingering ideas of Friday's USDA Reports Cattle big buying today

Doug Simon with Tredas recaps Friday's grain and livestock trade.

Soybeans finished 10 cents higher while feeder cattle traded limit lower again. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analtyics recaps Thursday's trade. Topics: - Keys in USDA reports - Screwworm scare - Cash cattle and boxed beef

Topics: - Government back to work? - Keys to Friday's reports - Fund positions - Harvest and planting progress - Cattle cycle

Cattle closed limit higher on Monday, while hogs had a strong close, too. Sue Martin of Ag & Investment breaks down the day's trade. Topics: - End of government shutdown? - Grains supported - Outside markets, gold, energies - Cattle close limit up - Hogs caught in the updraft - Key's to Friday's USDA reports