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With every break getting bought will the historic bull run in the cattle market live on? Lean hog futures see a chart breakout, can the market build on it? And as harvest approaches has the corn market really bottomed? Michelle Rook and Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading seek the answers. And Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures analyzes price action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing joins guest host Michelle Rook for a conversation about the ag markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This morning we have Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – hosting AgriTalk and the timing is perfect as his guest is USDA Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton and she provides important information on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP). Then we have a Farmer Forum with Michelle Jones of Montana and Iowa State Representative Chad Ingels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michelle Rook sits in for Chip Flory this afternoon and her guest analyst is Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart Peterson. Markets and trade, including dairy, are discussed. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are joined by the Sustainable Ranchers Tour currently on-location in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania at the Maple Valley Cattle Company. Our guests are Andy Lyon of Trust in Beef, Mike and Amanda Butterfield of the Maple Valley Cattle Company, and Ryan Dierking of EarthOptics. Visit TrustInBeef.com for more information about this event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net is guest host this afternoon and Ross Baldwin of John Stewart and Associates is guest market analyst. Jack Scoville shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadisory.com and wickedstocks.com shares a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, which is 50 years old, and he reviews some other recent auctions with record sales prices plus previews a consignment auction to be held this Saturday. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek shares perspective on the importance of China as a customer for U.S. soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour directors Lane Akre and Brent Judisch join us to share final details and perspectives on this year's endeavor. And Emily Carolan talks about her role in Crop Tour and what set this year apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture moderates this week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspective and Tom Sell of Combest Sell & Associates. Topics include trade with India, challenging times for farmers, breaking news out of Canada, and the EPA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts are converging on Rochester, Minnesota and we have report updates from Lane Akre on the east leg and Brent Judisch on the west leg. Plus Ben Rand of Blue Line Futures gives us a robust price action analysis and market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Day Four of Pro Farmer Crop Tour and we're getting close to the finish line. East leg director Lane Akre and west leg director Chip Flory check in with updates plus Emily Carolan joins us before she has to wrap up data collection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We wrap up Day Three of our coverage of Pro Farmer Crop Tour with updates from east leg director Lane Akre and west leg director Chip Flory plus we hear from Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com on the markets and economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day Three and we catch up with Lane Akre on the eastern leg and Chip Flory on the west leg plus Emily Carolan with updated facts and figures. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in featuring a conversation with Susan Watkins, a USB director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro Farmer analyst and Crop Tour Eastern Leg director Lane Akre checks in with us and has scouts Jason Lash and Don Harris as they report on Indiana/Illinois stops from today. Chip Flory checks in from his hotel room after his tour today on the western leg of Pro Farmer Crop Tour through parts of Nebraska. We get a broader market analysis from Matt Bennet from AgMarket.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Day Two and we get updates from Lane Akre on the East Leg and Chip Flory on the West Leg with special guest David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D. Plus Emily Carolan shares some perspective on what she's seeing compared to previous years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our coverage of Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2025 continues with an update from analyst Lane Akre and of course Chip Flory. Plus we hear priece action analysis from Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group and chart update and stock watch from Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Day One of Pro Farmer's Crop Tour and we get early updates from Lane Akre and Chip Flory plus a report on how the data is collected and used from Emily Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Emter of Van Ahn and Company joins us to help put some perspective on a wild week in the grain trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Friday Free-for-all featuring Chip and Davis plus Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio. Topics include USDA crop estimates, a "pro farmer" EPA, trade and tariffs update and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our guest analyst this afternoon is Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures and he shares perspective on the markets plus Oliver Sloup analyzes price action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – talks about PLC payment estimates, strength of farm financing, portability election and more. Dr. Mark Kern of San Diego State University shares details about his review of the MAHA report. Jack Lavers is a California rancher and has been on our Farmer Forum. He joins us today to discuss the water distribution issue in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pete Meyer of Muddy Boots Ag joins us to talk about the ag economy and markets, including crops here and South America. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor has been released and we have Professor Emeritus Carl Zulauf from OSU's Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics join us to share his perspective on the results. This week's Farmer Forum is with Luke Lauritsen of Nebraska and Nick Ehlers of Iowa. Topics include crop progress reports and the EPA announcement that relates to DEF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Davis of Bullpen Trading talked report details and shared excellent perspective on estimates and trends from @ScottErikDavis from Bullpen Trading. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Glynn Tonsor is with the department of agricultural economics at Kansas State University and he joins us to talk about the latest Meat Demand Monitor. Then we get a report of a crop tour in Illinois/Iowa from Jerry Gidel of Midland Research and Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions talks crop conditions, crop estimates, WASDE and cattle markets plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group analyzes today's price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Peterson, better-known to some as Machinery Pete, joins us from the road as he prepared to record a live auction for his television show. His Pick of the Week and recent/upcoming auctions are here. Karen Braun of Zaner Ag Hedge shares perspective ahead of USDA's crop production report released tomorrow. And Alison Robertson, extension field crops pathologist at Iowa State University, discusses crop disease issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Hueber from the Hueber Report joined Chip and Davis to put perspective on the limit-down price action in the cattle complex. Chip added the perspective that cattle were still higher on the week. Chip and Dan spent time talking about the increase in corn demand and what to expect in Tuesday's USDA Reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chip led another jam-packed Free-for-All, starting with assessment of the first 200 days of Trump 2.0 and the first 20 years of the Renewable Fuel Standard. Trade issues dominated the news flow again this week. And we discussed next-week's headlines - USDA Reports and the MAHA Commission plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oliver Sloup from Blue Line Futures got us started with perspective on the moon-shot in cattle trade. Chip talked market outlook with Craig Turner, StoneX Group. "The signal from corn today is that the market found value."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin Tupper from the U.S. Cattlemen's Association on several cattle issues from a smoking-hot cash market to USDA's efforts to control screwworm. Dr. Michael Cordonnier delivered his thoughts on corn and soybean yields. Tony Klemm, CEO Enko, on AI-driven herbicide development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bubba Trading's Todd Horwitz says it is time to step back into the long side of the corn market. Chip talked with University of Minnesota Extension Crops Marketing Specialist Ed Usset about the potential for an early harvest low, capturing the price carry in markets and waiting on new-crop sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Emeritus Jim Mintert with perspective and insights into the Purdue University Center for Commercial Ag's Monthly Ag Economy Barometer. Chip led the Farmer Forum with Brent Judish from Iowa and Jay Myers from North Dakota. Crop reports and crop-protection efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chart analysis on soybean oil and perspective on price action from AgMarket.net's Brian Splitt. Chip talks with Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, after new lows in grains, but new highs in the still-bullish cattle market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Price perspective on a disappointing day in the corn market from Jack Scoville, Price Futures Group. Joe Vaclavik from Standard Grain wished he had something positive to say about the corn, soybean and wheat markets... but couldn't. He sees "tough" corn market into early harvest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Peterson, Machinery Pete with a story about a lottery winner and a pair of 4440's. Dan Basse from AgResource Company with a breakdown of the key issues facing markets this week. Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO of the newly names U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council. And the weather outlook from Bret Walts, bamwx.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rich Nelson of Allendale Inc. joins us to discuss the economy and share perspective on undervalued grain markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's time for the Friday Free-for-all with policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney. Topics include updates on trade, Farm Bill, tariffs, economy, EPA's plan to rescind "Endangerment Finding" and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Brock of The Brock Report joins us to discuss China, markets, interest rates, and land values plus today's price action analysis with Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Grill is the senior director of Congressional relations for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). He joined us to discuss the situation with Prop 12. Tanner Ehmke is Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds in CoBank's Knowledge Exchange research division and he weighs both sides of the Federal Reserve not lowering interest rates plus talks about the status of ag banks. And we have the second part of the conversation with USB Chair Philip Good and USB Treasurer Matt Gast on this episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson joins us to discuss market fundamentals, grain flows, and uncertain Chinese demand for soybeans plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares reaction to the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates where they are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We get an update on some tax and relief policies from The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer, including qualifying for SDRP and ag-specific provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Our Farmer Forum this week features Ryan Wagner of South Dakota and Mike Berdo of Iowa. Topics include how spring calving went, marketing, and EPA's announced rescission of endangerment finding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are covering Trust in Beef's Sustainable Ranchers Tour at the YY Ranch near Willcox, Arizona – about 30 miles from the border with Mexico. Dr. Ryan Wolker, state veterinarian at the Arizona Department of Agriculture, joins us to discuss the status of New World screwworm and what ranchers should be aware of. Then we meet our hosts, David and Tina Thompson of YY Ranch near Willcox, Arizona. Tina is a fifth generation farmer at the ranch and they are set up with sixth and seventh generation hands as well. And finally Hugh Aljoe of Noble Research Institute shares details about how Noble is expanding from regional to national in their education and training of sustainable practices, including increasing soil health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss trade deals and potential impact on energy markets – particularly ethanol, plus updates on E15 and sustainable aviation fuel, and EPA plans regarding climate change. And Lance Honig of USDA-NASS talks about August crop production survey results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy Shissler of S&W Trading is our guest market analyst this afternoon plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group analyzes price action and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock watch update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Peterson/Machinery Pete is traveling to cover an auction but he joins us from the road to talk about his Pick of the Week, which this time is yet to be sold, plus he reports on recent auction sales and previews upcoming auctions. And we have a time-sensitive conversation with Bret Walts of BAMWX as threatening weather is making its way across the Midwest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We review USDA's new Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports plus wrap up the week's market action with guest analyst Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas joins us for this week's Friday Free-for-all to discuss his thoughts on USDA's reorganization announcement yesterday plus details on his amendment to the rescissions package. Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney discuss developments with trade, MAHA, President Trump and Chairman Powell meeting yesterday and more. Plus we have the first part of a conversation with USB Chair Philip Good and treasurer Matt Gast in a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced today a major reorganization plan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including the relocation of offices out of Washington, D.C. to key areas in rural America. She joined us this afternoon to talk about this decision and what it will mean for American producers. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing is our guest analyst this afternoon and the conversation includes corn market signals, trade deals, risk management and more. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.