AG Bull

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We run through a fast market morning that mixes stronger livestock trade with weaker grain action, then tie it to harvest weather and what it could mean for near-term volatility. We also flag a lighter-than-expected NOPA soybean crush, a cooler turn in reta...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We get a real harvest update from Central Iowa farmer Ted Hamer, from rain delays and yield monitor surprises to the market realities showing up in local soybean basis. We also talk through the decisions that shape a farm beyond one season, including input...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We track the morning’s ag markets, then zoom out to the weather shocks and macro headlines that are pushing price action. From Oklahoma flooding to inflation and stock market weakness, we connect the dots between what’s happening on the ground and what’s mo...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We talk with Brian Gilbert, president of Ag Banking at First National Bank in Sioux Falls, about what farm finances look like from the lender side when yields vary, costs stay high, and renewal season gets tense. We swap practical prep tips, dig into land e...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We scan the markets, the weather, and the latest yield and trade signals that are shaping how ag feels right now. We also connect the dots to the wider economy, from beef import trends to rising consumer tech prices tied to AI demand.  • live cattle, feeder...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We break down a red day across grains and livestock, then zoom in on the intraday whiplash that briefly lit up corn and soybeans before the close. Along the way, we connect export demand, biofuels policy noise, and on-farm risk decisions like storage, hedgi...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We run the board on grains and livestock, then zoom in on the October WASDE corn yield jump that pushes carryout sharply higher. We also track improving drought conditions in cattle country and react to a new AI safety warning that raises questions about ho...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. A surprise USDA yield and stocks update slams corn futures, then the market starts looking past the headline and back toward demand, exports, and what fund positioning does next. We also connect grain price risk to fertilizer and fuel uncertainty, and we la...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We walk through a fast-moving morning where grain markets whip around the USDA WASDE report and weather turns into the next big risk. We also zoom out to pork exports and energy headlines that ripple into diesel costs and the day-to-day economics of agricul...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We sort through a USDA report that shocks corn, holds soybeans together better than expected, and forces a hard reset from supply stories to demand proof. We also track harvest delays and quality risk, diesel policy chaos, and the political decisions that c...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. Corn gets drilled by a bearish USDA WASDE surprise, then fights back off the lows as we sort out what the tape might be saying beneath the headline yield. Tommy Grissoffi joins us to turn a brutal report day into a practical talk on positioning, leverage, a...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We tee up the October WASDE release and explain why this report carries real weight because it leans on actual harvest data. We also run through overnight markets, storm-driven weather risk, beef import trends, and why high fuel costs can squeeze margins ev...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We talk with Mike and Carter from Terrain Water about turning water management from a last-minute scramble into a planned, ROI-driven decision. We dig into how Terrain IQ stacks yield, soil, rainfall, and tile data to diagnose problems, prioritize fields, a...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We wake up to a world that changes overnight, with crude oil jumping, stocks slipping, and interest rates surging around the globe. We break down what that macro shock could mean for grains and livestock as volatility ramps up into key reports and weather r...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We walk through a rough day in grains and livestock, then zoom out to what falling farm sentiment and high input costs mean for strategy going into year-end. We bring on Katie Voinorovich to break down ARC and PLC payments, the new 2026 election deadline, a...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We react to a sharp rally across corn, soybeans, and wheat and break down why big moves can happen even when clear headlines are missing. We also cover an explosive feeder cattle session, preview what matters most in Friday’s USDA report, and talk through p...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We start with a fast midday read on crop conditions and the grain and livestock tape, then shift to a filmmaker who’s trying to bridge the gap between rural life and everyone who benefits from it. We talk with Sam Goldberg about Perfect Sundays, a dairy far...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We run through the morning’s ag market setup, from overnight grain strength to softer livestock and the latest crop rating changes. We also dig into why managed money is pressing lean hog shorts and how falling crude oil and Gulf risk feed into diesel costs...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We walk through a choppy start to the week across grains and livestock, then zoom in on what harvest is doing to cash markets and basis. Randy Martinson joins us to frame WASDE week risk, the next key price levels, and how crop insurance belongs in the same...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We map out why overnight trade turns two-sided and why all eyes stay locked on Friday’s USDA report. We also dig into fund positioning, harvest weather, Brazil’s election and currency moves, and what all of it could mean for corn, beans, wheat, cattle, and...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We sort through a brutal week for ag markets, tying the selloff to harvest pressure, a drier Corn Belt forecast, and a USDA corn stocks number that shocks even the highest trade guess. We also track diesel policy headlines, muddy China trade signals, and fa...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We close out a frustrating Friday with soggy harvest conditions, fresh yield estimates, and a hard look at what the markets do when they cannot get real field data. We also track diesel driven cost pressure, trade headlines from Canada and China, a new wolv...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We give a fast, no-nonsense run through cattle, hogs, and grain markets, then tie price action to weather and fresh yield estimates. We also look at carcass weight trends, major headlines out of the Middle East, and the economic reports that can move sentim...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We sit down with Krista Swanson of the National Corn Growers Association to name the frustrations corn growers are feeling and to put real numbers behind what is happening in costs, policy, and demand. We leave the doom loop to focus on clear-eyed economics...

Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We break down the grain stocks report shock that slammed corn futures and explain why a bigger-than-expected inventory number can rewrite the balance sheet fast. We also track flooding-driven weather risk, improving choice-or-better cattle grading, and why...