The Final Bell

Corn settled 2-4 cents lower, soybeans traded unchanged to 3 higher and wheat led the grains higher again, up as much as 13 cents in the Minneapolis complex. Meanwhile, feeder cattle saw over $4 gains again. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade. Topics: - Seasonality of the markets - Wheat may be going counter-seasonal - Federal court blocks Trump's tariffs - South Ame...

Corn and soybeans settled lower, in part on favorable weather, rapid planting progress and good condition ratings from the USDA. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net breaks down Wednesday's movement. Topics: - Crop ratings impact corn - Weather and wheat - Export status - Demand for beef - Pork opportunity

Feeder cattle plunged over $6 on rumors of a New World Screwworm detection in the U.S. that was debunked by the USDA. Meanwhile, wheat finished sharply lower on improved weather and crop conditions. Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing and Management recaps Tuesday's factors. Topics: - Favorable weather and improved conditions - USDA crop conditions - Beef demand post-holiday

Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Export sales remain bright spot - Market sentiment around biofuels - Cattle on Feed preview

Corn, soybeans and wheat settled with modest gains, while cattle settled mixed. Austin Schroeder from Brugler Marketing and Management breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Beans up universally - Wheat backs off at the close - Corn helped by wheat - Technical signals - Cattle mixed - Keys for trade before Memorial Day

On this episode of the Final Bell, Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners joins us to break down the bullish momentum in the grain markets. We dive into what’s behind the recent strength in wheat, what’s pushing corn prices higher, and how the funds are influencing corn and soybean trade. Jeff also gives a fresh look at crop progress in Brazil and Argentina—and shares what it might take to kee...

Today's modest gains in the grains were led by the wheat pits. Live cattle settled higher, while feeders and lean hogs settled mixed. Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock in Sioux City recaps today's trade. Topics: - Lighter cash trade - Crop progress and weather concerns - Cattle on Feed preview

After a volatile week of trade, grains closed slightly lower while livestock closed slightly higher on Friday. Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group recaps the day's trade. Topics: - Wheat crop perception vs. reality vs. potential - Trade two weeks of weather - Reality of carry-out predictions - Keys for risk management plan

Cattle futures tanked for a second straight day, with feeders off nearly $6.50. The soy complex was also under pressure today, with soybeans trading over 25 cents lower and soy oil finishing limit lower. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics breaks down today's market movers. Topics: - Wheat tour/production possibilities - Soybeans left to move lower - Crude oil - Technical top in fat/feeder...

Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted recaps factors impacting Wednesday's trade, where livestock traded lower and wheat led the grains higher. Topics: - Cattle start higher, end lower - Technical/chart damage - Indication of cash trade? - Hogs meander around - Algos move wheat - Basis perception vs. reality

Both grain and livestock settled mixed on Tuesday. Jim McCormick with AgMarket. Net breaks down the day's activity. Topics: Big volume in corn, emotional day Big range in beans, not much volume Technical picture in grains Quiet after feeder cattle surge

How did the crop reports look to you overall? What did the corn the corn numbers look like? How did the world corn numbers drop so much? What did the soybeans numbers look ? What will the corn and soybean markets focus on going forward? What do you think the funds will going forward? Are there any adjustments that need to be made to our marketing plans?

Austin Schroeder of Brugler Marketing and Management breaks down Friday's trade. - Wheat eights heavy on markets - Corn/beans short covering - Preview of Monday's WASDE - Cattle weaker but support $300 feeders - Trade talks and planting progress

Feeder cattle topped $300 today, while soybeans held support for the grains. Topics Today: - Export demand and strength - Tariffs and trade with UK, China, India - Weather headlines - $300 feeder cattle - Live-Feeder-Hog ratios - Keys ahead of Monday WASDE

Grain complexes backed off the highs from the day on fizzled optimism from trade talks. Meanwhile, livestock trade closed lower. Arlan Suderman of StoneX weighed in on the trade. Topics: - Trade rhetoric - Renewable fuels - Fear of falling consumer demand

Favorable planting weather continues to pressure grain trade. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net recapped the day's trade. Topics: - Favorable weather and long range forecast - Weather premiums - Trade discussions - Willingness to pay for beef

All grains closed lower today, while live and feeder cattle saw triple digit gains again. J.J. Lauby with Agri Management Systems breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Weather and planting progress - Export sales still strong - Cattle futures follow cash trade higher

It was a strong finish to the week for wheat and an even stronger one for the cattle markets. On this episode of the Channel Final Bell, Kyle Bumsted with Allendale breaks down Friday’s close, including double-digit gains in all three wheat contracts. Corn and soybeans had mixed closes, while live and feeder cattle surged to record highs. Kyle also discusses outside market pressure from the dollar...

Soybeans reversed their negative trade just ahead of the close to settle 5 cents higher. Corn and wheat settle within pennies of unchanged, and feeder cattle traded mostly lower despite strong cash trade. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing recapped today's trade. Topics: - Soybean reversal - Strength in bean oil - May goes off the board - May-August spread in feeder cattle

Feeders are the leaders yet again, settling up over $2.20 in May. Meanwhile, corn and soybeans closed double digits lower, pressured by planting pace and demand. David Ericson with Ag Optimus in Akron, Iowa, breaks down today's trade. Topics: - Feeders are the leaders - Potential close of Mexican border - Live cattle and lean hog relationship - Grains eye planting progress, demand

Darin Fessler with Lakefront Futures and Options recaps today's commodity trade. Topics: - Grains slow start, late recovery - Significance of spread action - Keys for this week

Austin Schroeder of Brugler Marketing and Management recaps Fridays market trade. Topics: - Tariffs and trade - Wheat waits for a spark - Great day for feeder cattle - Keys for trade next week

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins the Channel Final Bell to break down today’s market movers. From new trade developments with Japan, South Korea, and India to bean oil leading the percentage gains — Mike shares what’s pushing the market higher. We also dive into export sales, key technical signals, and what producers should be thinking about when it comes to risk management in today...

Jeff Peterson, president of Heartland Farm Partners in Lincoln, breaks down today's commodity trade. Topics: Why do you think we are seeing the soybean market higher today and the corn market is lower? How do you feel about the corn and soybean markets overall? Are the funds playing much of a role in the markets at this time? What do you think about the United States Weather at this time? How does...

Corn and wheat were under pressure today, while soybeans got a modest boost. In livestock trade, most contracts in live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hogs settled over $2 higher. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net joins Final Bell host Chad Moyer to break down today's market activity. Topics: - Rangebound soybeans - Soy oil/meal fall off - Corn technicals vs. plantings - Cattle chase cash - Attitude o...