Market Talk

We saw an expected rate cut confirmed by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. What does that mean for the U.S. dollar, the broader economy and the commodity markets moving forward? Plus, more pressure in cattle futures ahead of Friday's on feed numbers. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to break it all down on today's show. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com ....

We saw a solid turnaround Tuesday in the grain markets while it was a mixed affair in livestock. As we get ready to ramp up harvest season in a big way, are we simply marking time in these markets until more concrete yield results come in? Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss yield potential, risk management, thoughts on 2026 marketing and more. Find more online at https://www.agmark...

Grains are trading higher at midday with mixed action in the livestock trade. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us for perspective in our Midday Commentary for Tuesday.

Feeder and live cattle futures found solid support to start the week on Monday while the grains and oilseeds were mixed to lower to start the week. We discuss reaction to Friday's WASDE report, cattle volatility and more with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. More online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . As U.S. harvest ramps up over the next few weeks, we continue to have building dr...

It's a mixed start to the week in the grain trade with the outside markets awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting and a possible rate cut later in the week. Meantime, the cattle markets is on a tear to the upside to start the week in feeder and live cattle futures. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, September 15th, 2025.

The September WASDE Report was released on Friday and it included an expected drop in U.S. corn yield estimates but a surprise increase in corn acres. We break down the report, a strong close in corn and soybeans on Friday and get perspective on the livestock trade. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . Also on the show Kyle Malco...

The September WASDE report is out from USDA and it featured a drop in average corn yield but an interesting increase in corn acreage. We look at the numbers and get analysis from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.

Heading into the September WASDE Report from USDA on Friday, what is the mood of the grain trade nearing harvest? Are we pricing in the potential of lower yield estimates? What are we continuing to see with cash basis in parts of the Corn Belt? How is the overall economy factoring into the equation? Many questions that we discuss and get perspective on today from Tommy Grisafi with Nesvick Trading...

Soybeans are leading the grains while cattle are leading the proteins at midday on Thursday. We discuss the markets, look at the new CPI data and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

We saw soybeans lead a mostly lower grain trade across the board on Wednesday. Could war and geopolitical tensions in Europe possibly drive some rally in commodities like soybeans and wheat? Also, what about a slight bounce back in cattle on Wednesday? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us for analysis on today's show. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com . We als...

We see a mixed to lower grain trade and a mixed to higher livestock trade at midweek. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss grain, livestock and outside market news for Wednesday, September 10th, 2025.

We saw heavy technical losses in feeder and live cattle on Tuesday while the grain markets were mixed to slightly lower. Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net joins us for some technical analysis of the grain and livestock markets along with thoughts on yield potential ahead of Friday's USDA WASDE report. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net .

Grains are mixed to quietly lower on Tuesday while we see heavy pressure in cattle futures. Plus, newly introduced legislation on Capitol Hill seeks to block the reallocation of small refinery exemptions (SREs). What could that mean for the industry? Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Soybeans, KC wheat and spring wheat led the grain complex to a strong finish on Monday. Did frost concerns and a dry/hot forecast ahead play a role? Also, mixed action in livestock to start the week and what about a dairy market that has seen volatility recently? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss on today's show. More online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com...

Wheat leads a mixed grain markets to start the week on Monday while cattle are also leading a mixed livestock trade. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss grain, livestock and outside market trade to start the new week.

Susan Littlefield sits in for the Friday, September 5th episode of Market Talk. She has market conversation with PJ Conradt and Bryan Doherty as well as the latest episode of Cattle Chatter with Brad Kooima from KKV Trading.

Corn and soybeans found a solid close on the day Thursday while KC wheat was able to reverse off lows to some degree as well. Have we possibly put in a harvest low in the grain markets? How has weather impacted the finish to this crop season? Also, we saw more pressure in cattle futures and that makes you wonder if the top is in there? Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors joins us to brea...

Grains and oilseeds are mixed to lower again on Thursday while the outside markets are also quiet. Livestock trade is showing more pressure in cattle futures as well today. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, September 4th, 2025.

We saw a lower day across most commodities and livestock futures on Wednesday as soybeans were again the downside leader. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us on the show to discuss crop conditions nearing harvest, crumbling soybean basis levels, technical analysis of the grains and a look into the cattle complex as well. Find more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com .

Grain and livestock markets are mostly lower on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for analysis on what is driving midweek trade in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025.

Soybeans struggled to start the month of September with futures down double digits and cash basis continuing to look horrendous in many areas of the northwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, corn had another solid day with small gains out of the Labor Day weekend while cattle finished mixed after a higher start. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins us for a conversation and technical analysis of the mark...

Soybeans are under pressure to start the new month of trading while the cattle complex is finding more support to start the week. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for analysis in our Midday Commentary for Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.

On this Labor Day episode of Market Talk, Jesse Allen recaps Friday's market action before we listen back to a conversation last week at Farm Progress Show with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. We also have Corryn La Rue join us to share a conversation with Gary Berg from the United Soybean Board last week at FPS 2025 as well.

On Friday's Market Talk, we hear this week's episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima to start the show before an update on early harvest in the south with Chris Ouzts from AgriGold. Then, we talk markets with Steve Nicholson from Rabobank during this week's Farm Progress Show and close things out with Clay Creighton from Agoro Carbon Alliance also at this week's FPS.

Corn and cattle are showing some strength ahead of the Labor Day weekend. We talk markets with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary for Friday, August 29th, 2025.