The Final Bell

3-23-21 • Transition in outside markets • Moving towards the planting intentions report • Weather in the Midwest & its effects on the grains • Dollar higher • 2012 into 2013 could that effect our 2021 trade? • Can cattle keep the momentum going this week?

3-22-21 How is the corn and soybean export demand holding up with the higher prices? Why is China importing so much corn this year? Is the shipment of corn and soybeans doing okay? How is the safrinha corn crop looking? Why is the Safrinha corn crop getting so much attention? Why is there so much corn in piles and are the coops seeing the writing on the wall about potential dry summer? What do you...

3-18-21 • General down day • Cattle took a dive • Better cash news on Wednesday then Thursday • Crude oil dropped it all • Grains…China buying spree • Market shifting focus from weather in South America • Deflation day on the grains

3-17-21 China & corn Federal reserve statement ASF Update

3-10-21 • Market attitude from the funds • WASDE reaction continues • Is there confusion over South American numbers? • Warmer weather, wind & maybe some rain • Cattles premium to cash •• Retail movement • Another soft cash week in store • Boxed beef pricing • ASF & China

3-8-21 • A lot of overnight activity • Tuesday report influence • Dollar punches …but has resemblance 2018 • Stimulus how does that help or hurt • Crude oil is it in an important spot?

3-5-21 • New low on the week…closes higher • Roller coaster of a week • Fed uncertainty in the trade…Thursday trade • Makes it tough to market • Livestock moves just as volatile as the grains • Movement of beef • ASF & China

3-4-21 • Beans had a wild ride • Waiting on exports • South American weather • New crop months rising…are we rationing demand for beans • Inputs on corn vs planting beans • Oils pulling everyone along…veggies

3-3-21 Weather problems in South America (social media pics) ASF coming back again Spring & summer weather pic

3-2-21 • Grain markets make a come back • South American bean conditions • Brazil ethanol values • Basis old crop is what they are after • Winter wheat concerns • Cattle will have ups and downs this week

3-1-21 • Money flow in the trade • Outside market influence on the trade • New month of trading next 3 days will set the stage • Weather in South America is a problem • March 15th position limit increase • More talk of ASF in China • What will happen with our pork exports? • Foodservices are coming back on line

2-26-21 • Grain markets still reacting to weather in South America • March has first notice day • Ethanol market could start to rebound • Quiet on the export front • How are livestock reacting to grain prices?

2-25-21 • Emotion of some of the net reduction in the sales • Market had some shifts at the beginning of the trade • Cancelations & the fundamentals • Weather uncertainties with the GFS & European models • Dollar index…is there a head & shoulder top? • Energy markets…year later

2-24-21 • Pumping more money into the commodities • Corn & Beans increase due to weather in South America • Demand for U.S. Wheat • Today’s ethanol report • Cattle trying to get back to normal post artic blast

2-23-21 • Crazy moves in the beans • Corn started out strong, but ended weak • Weather in South America models are not agreeing • Worries about the Brazil bean crop • Livestock saw some struggles

2-22-21 • Today’s recovery • What does that all mean? • Spread action in the grains • Retail for cattle • Cattle on Feed report of Friday • What’s going on in the hogs-nice positive feel

2-19-21 • Beans tried to hold together in the trade today • Corn has struggled • Killing time is the market feel • Wheat market is like a pendulum • Ag Outlook forum • Cattle could see some box beef cutouts peak this week • Weather concerns for livestock trade?

2-18-21 What did you think of the USDA Ag Outlook acres for corn and soybeans? How did the Outlook numbers compare to USDA’s baseline acre numbers from November? Do you think there will be much of a change in corn, beans, and wheat acres overall? Will CRP acres affect corn, beans, and wheat acres? How do you see prevent plant acres impacting the acreage mix? Do double crop bean acres vary much fro...

Arlan Suderman opens his vast portfolio of knowledge and experience as it applies to how the markets are being impacted by the artic blast.

2-16-21 • Strong day in the grain markets • Wheat continues to have some concerns due to the weather • Corn vs. wheat for feed usage • Volatility is the word of the day • Corn & beans acre talk will pick up, is there selling opportunity • Cattle is the weather short term struggle or long term positive? • Grain will have a strong hold on feeder cattle in the weeks to come • Hogs had a good trade da...

2-12-21 • Weather had a big play in the livestock • Markets are closed on Monday • Roller coaster trade this week • How much weight can we lose? • A lot of mechanical factors in the trade. • How are the weights on the cattle…are we too heavy? • Working with feeder cattle contract

2-11-21 • Another day of jumpy grains • How far behind is South America? • How is the quality of the grain? • Current crop being planted? • How close is China watching this crop? • What do U.S. producers need to keep an eye on with the S.A. crop?

2-10-21 • Why the grain collapse? • Beans up on Tuesday & a big drop today • All falls back to the money flow • Wheat & weather • Livestock reaction to grain markets

2-9-21 • Feeder cattle had a good trade day • Trigger was somewhat negative grain report • Corn was a driving factor in the livestock trade • Can cattle & cash still go higher? • Are there supply shortages for hogs? • Weather is that a worry? • WASDE Report

2-8-21 • Report out tomorrow • Tight correlations with 2008 on the charts • Cancellations in the month of march would be a possibility from China • Weather & its effects on wheat