Market Talk

The grain markets seemed to hold the rumor of Chinese grain buys on Tuesday as the trade still waits on confirmed sales. How could the potential demand along with the weather drive these markets through July? Could we see a continued rally? Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us to share thoughts and perspective across the grain markets and the cattle trade. Find more online at https://www.agmark...

The grain markets are quieter on Tuesday as rumors continue to swirl on Chinese grain purchases. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the trade action across grains and livestock today.

Soybeans and soy products surged higher coming out of the holiday weekend, which helped pull corn and wheat higher on Monday too. Was this weather driven buying? China demand rumors? All of the above? We talk about the surge in the grains and a quieter day in the livestock sector with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com ....

Soybeans are surging to start the week, post 4th of July holiday, which is helping move corn and wheat higher as well. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what's happening across the markets to start the week.

***Markets are closed in observance of the 4th of July holiday on Friday. We will return with a new program on Monday.*** It was a quiet end to the week in the grain and livestock markets as we head to the 4th of July holiday with little fresh news to work with. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to recap the trading week and share perspective on market seasonality, chart direction a...

Grain markets are continuing to find some positive trade as we near the holiday weekend while this morning's jobs data was underwhelming. We talk about all of that and more with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.

Grain markets found more support on Wednesday as we digest all of this week's news and data ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to put some puzzle pieces together with technical analysis of the grain markets, the weather outlook and some perspective on this week's cattle trade action. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com . At the start of th...

We saw the June 2026 acreage and grain stocks reports out from USDA on Tuesday and by the close of trade, most grain markets were in the green. Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net joins us on today's show to share his biggest takeaways from the reports, chart/price action and his thoughts on where the markets go from here. We also touch on a lower day in cattle trade on Tuesday. More at https://www.agm...

USDA on Tuesday said farmers planted just over 95 million and 85 million acres of corn and soybeans respectively along with higher grain stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for report reaction in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

Even with hot weather in the forecast this week, the grain markets saw a selloff and profit taking on Monday to kickoff what could be a volatile week of trading. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss how the hot weather might be a supportive factor short term, thoughts ahead of USDA's reports, macro perspectives and a look at cattle, hogs and dairy. Find more at https://www.t...

Corn and soybeans are under pressure to start the week ahead of USDA's end of June reports on Tuesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to run through the market action to kickoff the week on Monday.

The cash cattle trade was in a bit of a standstill late in the day on Friday and that may have factored into some profit taking on the futures side. Meanwhile, lean hogs found a little support and the grain complex (although it was quiet to lower) did have some things to talk about this week. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, IA joins us for market analysis in Segment Two t...

Corn and soybeans are trying to rally just a bit after early pressure as the wheat market bounces off support levels. Meantime, hogs are higher and cattle are mixed as we near the end of the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

On today's Market Talk, we begin the show in Segment One with analysis and perspective from Sue Martin with Ag & Investments in Clarion, IA followed by this week's episode of Cattle Chatter in Segment Two as Jesse gets to talk with Brad Kooima from Kooima Kooima Varilek on this week's program. Then, we take a look at Thursday's strength in soybeans coupled with weather thoughts, a higher US dollar...

Soybeans are finding strength at midday Thursday while corn, wheat and livestock trade is mixed. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the trade action in commodities, more tensions in the Strait of Hormuz impacting crude oil and a look at Thursday's PCE inflation data.

Is a weather story developing for the commodity markets? Europe is currently seeing drought and a heat wave while the U.S. has its own weather related items to keep an eye on. Are the grain markets setting up for a weather rally? How do the metals, energies and stocks factor in? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us today to break it all down for the grains and shares some great tho...

Wednesday was another mixed day overall in the grain and livestock trade as we saw wheat and cattle bounce a bit while corn, soybeans and hogs were sideways to lower. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the midweek trade action, outside market moves and a look ahead to next week's USDA data dump.

The wheat complex found pressure from multiple factors on Tuesday as spring wheat led the grind lower. Meantime, corn and soybeans were quiet in penny higher, penny lower trade action while cattle and hogs were mixed to lower. Tech stocks and energy were also under pressure as the U.S. dollar hit 13 month highs. Cory Bratland with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://w...

It is a mixed market day across grains and livestock on Tuesday, with the wheat complex finding more pressure near midday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

Could the cattle complex be ready to head sharply higher once again after the latest Cattle on Feed report and as we officially kick off summer? Is there some seasonal activity we need to watch? Also, grains were mixed to lower as we near first notice day and more. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarke...

Cattle futures have found some early week support to the upside while it is mixed to lower in grains and oilseeds. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to take a look at the markets and news headlines coming out of the holiday weekend.

***NOTE: markets are closed on Friday for Juneteenth. We will be back with a new program on Monday. As we wrapped up the trading week on Thursday, USDA confirmed rumored soybean sales to China on the morning export report. So why did the grain markets (soybeans especially) find a negative tone into the holiday weekend? We discuss the broader selloff in grains and livestock ahead of Father's Day wi...

USDA confirmed Chinese purchases of soybeans on Thursday morning, yet we are seeing a selloff across many commodities into the three-day weekend. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, June 18th, 2026.

The grain markets were quietly higher on Wednesday, with the wheat complex finding some great support. Cattle futures were mixed as we near the next Cattle on Feed report and overall, crude oil continued to try and find it's new trading level. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the potential role of weather, the energy story, inflation and more in the markets. Find mor...

Grain and livestock markets show mixed action on Wednesday as we near the end of a holiday shortened week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.