Market Talk

Markets are closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. We recap Friday's tough day in the cattle markets to start the show with part of our conversation with Joe Kooima from KKV Trading. Then, we listen back to our recent conversation on nitrogen with David Chaffin from Ever. Ag. Learn more online at https://www.ever.ag/nitrogen .

Newly reported New World Screwworm cases in Mexico on Thursday and words of warning from Texas ag officials found their way into cattle market sentiment and trade on Friday as we had a sharply lower day in feeder and live cattle futures. Meanwhile, the hog market continues to find support while grains finished the week on a quieter note. Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, I...

Grain markets are ending the week on a much quieter, more positive note Friday while the cattle market struggles with rumors regarding New World Screwworm. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us for analysis in our Midday Commentary for Friday, January 16th, 2026.

Soybeans saw decent strength on Thursday with another large crush number out from NOPA along with good export sales numbers. Meanwhile, the corn market continues to struggle under the weight of USDA's big surprises from Monday. Was corn silage the main culprit as to why we saw a large shock in harvested corn acres? That's one of many topics we discuss today with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marke...

Many in agriculture are continuing to digest Monday's USDA data, how some of the numbers came to be and where these markets go from here moving forward. We dive in to some of the numbers, look at various correlations between various markets and touch on the cattle markets this week with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com . Also, we get some grai...

It was a quieter day in the grain markets as we continue to digest the bearish USDA data that was released on Monday. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins us to share perspective, talk chart action and more on today's show. Sign up for their upcoming conference and learn more at https://www.agmarket.net . Also, as more farmers are storing grain for longer periods of time, bugs and pests can become...

On Monday, USDA released a ton of data with it's January report dump and most people were of the opinion that the numbers were bearish for the market outlook moving forward. We discuss the surprising changes to corn yield, harvest area, ending stocks and so much more on today's show. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing shares his reaction and analysis of today's reports. Find more at https://w...

A slew of data, plenty of changes and a lot of unfriendly numbers for the markets according to USDA's January reports. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for reaction to the newly released USDA January data.

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 prog...

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 thi...

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.co...

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 upcomin...

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 K...

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...

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...

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://w...

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...