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On today's Final Bell, Mark Gold from Top Third x/ Stone X joins us to discuss grains grind lower, fund situation and expectations, has the top come off production, harvest logistics, transportation concerns, and keys to implementing a marketing plan.

With Friday's crop report on deck, the markets are setting up for a pivotal week. On today's Final Bell, Don Roose of U.S. Commodities in West Des Moines joins us to cover the key storylines. Highlights include: Crop report prep: What traders are positioning for. Harvest checks: Early results point to moderate yields. Déjà vu?: Is the market shaping up like last year? Basis and carry: The signals for grain marketing decisions. Livestock update: Cattle rebound while hogs turn seasonal. Roose breaks down what producers should watch heading into the report and how both grain and livestock markets could react.

Grains started strong but couldn't hold the gains, while wheat carried a heavy tone throughout the session. On today's Final Bell, Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing & Management joins us to sort through the day's action. Discussion highlights: Grains: Higher early, but finishing in the red. Wheat: A bearish tone keeps pressure on the market. Cattle: A corrective move lower after recent strength. Keys into next week: What to watch as trade resets after the weekend. Schroeder explains the market signals producers need to keep on the radar and what may drive trade as we move into next week.

Arlan Suderman from Stone X talks on how the overall markets had a lower tone leading to grain and livestock both seeing drops. He touches on Some of the major weather factors leading to some market movement including frost and the South American planting season beginning. As well as a court ruling on the legality of tariffs and how that might impact trade.

On today's Final Bell, Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing joins us to break down a busy start to the week in the markets. Key discussion points: Soybeans slide: What's behind the sharp selloff. Corn resilience: Futures well off the lows heading into the week. Trade flows: Talks inside and outside the U.S. and their market impact. Fund activity: How the big money is positioned. Weekly Crop Progress: Does it even matter right now? Cattle close: A surprising finish for both live and feeders. Keys for the week: What producers should watch moving forward. Hudson shares the market signals worth paying attention to as harvest approaches and explains how outside influences may shape the trade in the days ahead.

Grains and livestock closed the month of August on a strong note, with both complexes showing surprising resilience. On today's Final Bell, livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted joins Bryce Doeschot to break down the action. Key highlights include: Short covering & commercial buying: What fueled late-session strength in corn, soybeans, and cattle. Global signals: Why South American weather and even coffee prices are worth watching for grain traders. Cattle cash trade: Southern Plains bids pushing $242–$243, with feeders still red-hot. North vs. South: The differences in grading and why cash trade varies across regions. Looking ahead: Technical levels to watch after Labor Day and whether corn's early fall low is in. Bumsted explains why feeder cattle sellers may be “in the driver's seat” right now, but also warns the market is only one headline away from sharp moves.

On the August 27th edition of the Channel Final Bell, Jeff Peterson from Heartland Farm Partners talks markets wrestling with finishing ideas, demand story/end of marketing ideas, harvest logistics, political - China and India, and keys for pre-holiday trade.

Grains staged a strong turnaround heading into the close, while cattle finished lower. On today's Final Bell, Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins Lacey Shippy to break down the day's trade. Key highlights include: Tale of two sessions: Corn, beans, and wheat bounced back from morning lows to finish near the highs. Yield uncertainty: USDA estimates face pressure after a dry August, echoing concerns from last year. Soybeans: Pod counts vs. pod fill — why the crop's potential is still uncertain. Rumors and reality: Talk of a possible trade deal provides short-term optimism. Looking ahead: Brazil's planting, acreage shifts, and China's role in global demand. Splitt explains what's fueling the late-session strength, how USDA might handle September adjustments, and the bigger themes that could drive the markets this fall.

On today's Final Bell, Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors joins us to talk waiting on yield results, winter wheat's new season, china relations, and cattle bubble.

On this episode of The Final Bell, Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group in Lincoln breaks down a volatile day in the markets. It was a tale of two halves on the trade floor, with early weakness giving way to late support. Key topics include: Wheat on the move: Major export sales spark momentum. Corn demand abroad: The world shows strong appetite for U.S. supplies. Pro Farmer reflections: Yield realities versus expectations. Keys for the week: What to watch as harvest approaches. Ramsey highlights what's driving the markets now and the critical signals traders and producers should keep an eye on.

Today's Final bell features Zach Tindall of Producers Livestock to talk cattle on feed report importance, funds in livestock futures, grain attitudes at the end of the week, pro farmer national yields, and keys for next week.

It was a positive day for grains and a choppy one for livestock. On today's Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Lacey Shippy to unpack the action. Soybeans rally: Biofuel policy uncertainty and weather models fuel a breakout, with charts pointing toward June highs. Corn and wheat: Corn fights to join the bean rally while wheat shows technical strength, closing positive after weeks of losses. Exports and weather: Strong global demand and shifting high-pressure patterns keep grains supported. Cattle on Feed preview: Tight supplies, uncertain Mexican imports, and placement estimates set the stage for Friday's report. Zuzolo explains why this week feels like another USDA report day, with the EPA decision and crop tour results adding weight to the trade.

Mr. Bludd steps into the ring of wrestling history to break down the blockbuster news: John Cena's final WWE match is officially set for Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, streaming exclusively on Peacock. From the farewell tour's emotional highs to the speculation swirling around the match location (Boston, anyone?), this episode delivers everything fans need to know—including ticket sales momentum, how to watch the event, and what this moment means for the WWE Universe.

On this episode of The Final Bell, Arlan Suderman of StoneX joins us to break down the latest crop tour results and what scouts' data means for the grain trade. We discuss why corn continues to hold its lows, how cash soybean movement is shaping up ahead of harvest, and the logistical challenges farmers face as combines start rolling. Arlan also shares his keys to watch for the rest of the week in both grain and livestock markets.

Channel Final Bell with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing... Topics today... Still some Corn Demand Watch tour data/weekly crop ratings Soybean still waiting for China Trump/Putin meeting reax Keys for this week...

On today's Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodities Analytics breaks down the factors shaping the markets. We cover weaker soybean trade, the return of weather-driven market moves, and shifting post-report attitudes. Mike also shares insight into the geopolitical forces at play, why cattle took money off the table, and key signals to watch heading into the second half of August.

Final Bell August 13, 2025: Arlan Suderman of StoneX visits with us following this week's WASDE report with a look at how markets are reacting

Channel Final Bell with Austin Schroeder | August 4, 2025

Corn posted modest gains on Wednesday, supported by fresh export sales and limited farmer selling. But soybeans faded once again on weak demand and continued meal pressure. Kansas City wheat showed relative strength, while global weather stories—from 100-degree heat in Ukraine to strong spring wheat yields—added complexity to the trade. In the livestock markets, feeder cattle saw sharp losses and live cattle also pulled back, as traders position ahead of Friday's Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed reports. Lean hogs held steady, with some attention turning to reports of production losses in China and a shift in feed usage. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins the Channel Final Bell to break down:

Despite a flurry of new trade deals, ag grain markets remain sluggish. On this episode of the Channel Final Bell, Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors joins Bryce Doeschot to break down what's really moving the markets—and what's not. Topics covered include: Why futures aren't reacting to recent trade agreements What delayed deal details could mean for ag demand The market's current obsession with weather and yield potential Why soybeans may be the first to rally Concerns over Russian and Ukrainian wheat harvests Hackett says: “The trend is your friend—downward—until we get to the USDA report.” Listen in for a sharp and timely outlook on grains, soybeans, and wheat—and what could finally wake these markets up.

Soybeans finished with double-digit gains, while corn and wheat were up 3-4 cents. Live and feeder cattle settled with triple-digit gains again. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, breaks down Wednesday's trade. Topics: Strength in beans Indonesia trade deal Trump and the Fed Extended weather

Grains were mixed on Monday with soybeans the leader to the downside. Livestock trade rebounded after Monday's selloff. Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted breaks down Tuesday's trade. Topics: - Cattle rebound on positioning - Country movement and auctions - Key reversal up in corn - Soy lower despite big crush - Keys for trade the rest of this week

Feeder cattle settled over $5 lower on Monday, with some analysts wondering if it's the beginning of a downward slide for cattle. Meanwhile, grains finished mixed. Ross Baldwin with AgMarket.net breaks down Monday's trade. Grains back and forth to start the week  Technical views on corn/soy  Merc sells off Answers in coming cattle reports?

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down today's market trade ahead of Friday's anticipated WASDE Report. Discussion also follows the re-closure of the US-Mexico border with regard to how the livestock markets finished.

Live and feeder cattle futures finished another day with strong gains while favorable weather and excellent crop conditions pressured the grains. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net detailed Tuesday's trade. Topics - Crop ratings - possible 185 bpa yield? - 45Z and biofuels - Trade talks with South Korea, Japan, others? - Feeders rebound fast and furious

Soybeans and wheat rallied higher following news of a trade deal with Vietnam. Live and feeder cattle futures finished with strong gains. Topics: - Strength uncovered in grains and livestock - Trade deals with Vietnam - others to follow? - One Big Beautiful Bill - Mexican cattle imports - Holiday trade mentality - Late July weather

Feeders fell over $5 on news of borders reopening to Mexican cattle imports. Crop conditions jump to the best corn rating since 2019. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net breaks down Tuesday's trade. - Lingering influence from reports - Monday Crop Progress movement - OBBB movement out of the US Senate - Negative cattle markets - Market prep after Fourth of July holiday

What's typically a highly-anticipated report from the USDA, today's acreage report delivered few surprises and sparked little to no reaction for the grains. Live and feeder cattle futures faced pressure Monday morning, but reversed course to close $1 to $2 higher. Topics: - June Live Cattle off the board - Aug now lead month - Livestock technicals going into July  - Report day for the grains - historically speaking, a muted reaction - Keys for new month/new quarter/holiday week trade

Grain trade snapped a four-day losing streak on Friday, while cattle futures finished $3-$4 higher. Sue Martin with Ag & Investment Services breaks down Friday's factors.

Grains closed lower for the fourth day in a row this week. Live and feeder cattle settled higher, while lean hogs settled lower ahead of the Quarterly Hogs and Pig Report. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade. Topics: - Relationship between grains and crude oil - Weather headlines - Stocks and acreage

Soybeans plunged over 20 cents to close a third straight day of losses for grains. Livestock closed mixed. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Psychology of the market - Slight chart damage in grains - How the closed Mexican border to feeder imports could affect corn - Preview of Hogs and Pigs Report

Ag commodities finished lower on Tuesday, with wheat down 17 cents, soybeans down 12 cents and cattle down 15 to 70 cents. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net breaks down today's factors. - Drop in crude pulls grains lower - Potential volatility 1-3 weeks out - Cattle hold technical line

On this episode of the Final Bell, Arlan Suderman of StoneX breaks down today's market movement. Wheat picks up some premium while corn and soybeans remain muted. We also talk about New World Screwworm, and how geopolitical uncertainty and ICE action are impacting the trade. Plus, what this holiday week means for market volume.

Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted joins the Channel Final Bell to break down today's trade, including factors behind a plummet in live and feeder cattle futures. Topics: - Drivers behind lower futures - Spreads and what they indicate - Cattle on Feed preview

Soy oil finished with big gains on Monday following the announcement from the EPA on Friday. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing, Inc. recaps the trade. Topics: - Biofuels influence - Middle East conflict and energy - Crop conditions today - Holiday - Choppy trade this week - End of month prep

Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners recaps Friday's trade. How would you summarize the corn and soybean markets at this time? What did you think of the proposed Renewable Volume Obligations from EPA that were announced this morning? What is the process for the RVO numbers to be finalized? Does the RVO affect the corn or soybean markets the most? Is Israel's attack on Iran having much to do with the corn and soybean markets being higher? How does the corn supply and demand look overall? What will it take to keep moving the corn and soybean markets higher?

Soybeans and wheat were lower on Thursday, while livestock settled mixed. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps the trade. Topics: - Pre-report attitude - WASDE highlights - EPA biofuels announcement rumors - Cattle and hogs ease off early moves - Keys for Friday

Corn and wheat settled within a penny of unchanged, while soybeans were down as much as 7 cents. Feeder cattle traded $1.50 to $2 lower. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, breaks down Wednesday's trade. Topics: - Narrow swings in grains - WASDE preview - Ethanol production - "Trade" announcement - Cash cattle vs. futures

Corn and wheat finished with double-digit losses, while soybeans were of 1 to 6 cents on Monday. Feeder cattle finished $1.50 higher, while lean hogs also started the week with 10 to 70 cent gains. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade. Topics: - Low volume, low excitement day in grains - Benign weather forecast - WASDE this week - Cattle catch late-day rally - Hogs reach medium-term highs

Cattle futures surged higher Thursday, in part due to hints of potential trade negotiations with China. Grains were also higher, led by soybeans. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics says perhaps the U.S. should prioritize a deal with India first. Topics: - China vs. India trade opportunities - Poor crop conditions - Cattle continues to surge higher

Grain and livestock trade finished higher on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, recaps the market movers. Topics: - Wheat trade builds in risk premium on war escalation - Corn, soybeans watch biofuel programs - Cattle futures pushed by higher cash

Row crops reversed Monday's losses, while cattle - which traded as much as $2.50 higher - settled lower. PJ Conradt of Tredas breaks down today's activity. Topics: - Market movement - Fund activity/position - Mindset going into June - Keys to finish pricing old crop - Opportunities for new crop action

Cattle futures ended higher on Monday, with most feeder contracts up over $3, following another record-setting week of cash trade. Corn and soybeans settled lower, while wheat finished 5 cents higher. J.J. Lauby of Agri Management Systems in Loomis breaks down the trade. Topics: - No fear of weather - Fund status and influence - Cattle futures play catch-up - Hogs grab an opportunity - Keys for the rest of the week

Corn and soybeans settled 15-20 cents lower on the week, largely pressured by favorable weather. Cash cattle trade continues to set records, but futures haven't followed the strength. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities recapped the trade. Topics: - Risk premium evaporates - Seasonalities emerge - Status of tariffs/negotiations - Cattle futures ignore cash strength - Hog seasonals

Corn settled 2-4 cents lower, soybeans traded unchanged to 3 higher and wheat led the grains higher again, up as much as 13 cents in the Minneapolis complex. Meanwhile, feeder cattle saw over $4 gains again. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade. Topics: - Seasonality of the markets - Wheat may be going counter-seasonal - Federal court blocks Trump's tariffs - South America's crop conditions - Cattle fight back

Corn and soybeans settled lower, in part on favorable weather, rapid planting progress and good condition ratings from the USDA. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net breaks down Wednesday's movement. Topics: - Crop ratings impact corn - Weather and wheat - Export status - Demand for beef - Pork opportunity

Feeder cattle plunged over $6 on rumors of a New World Screwworm detection in the U.S. that was debunked by the USDA. Meanwhile, wheat finished sharply lower on improved weather and crop conditions. Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing and Management recaps Tuesday's factors. Topics: - Favorable weather and improved conditions - USDA crop conditions - Beef demand post-holiday

Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Export sales remain bright spot - Market sentiment around biofuels - Cattle on Feed preview

Corn, soybeans and wheat settled with modest gains, while cattle settled mixed. Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing and Management breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Beans up universally - Wheat backs off at the close - Corn helped by wheat - Technical signals - Cattle mixed - Keys for trade before Memorial Day

On this episode of the Final Bell, Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners joins us to break down the bullish momentum in the grain markets. We dive into what's behind the recent strength in wheat, what's pushing corn prices higher, and how the funds are influencing corn and soybean trade. Jeff also gives a fresh look at crop progress in Brazil and Argentina—and shares what it might take to keep the rally going. Don't miss this market insight!