Todd E. Gleason
Closing Market Report
Established 1985The Closing Market Report airs weekdays at 2:06pm central on WILL AM580, Urbana. University of Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason hosts the program. Each day he asks commodity analysts about the trade in Chicago, delves deep into the global growing regions weather, and talks with ag economists, entomologists, agronomists, and others involved in agriculture at the farm and industry level. website: willag.orgtwitter: @commodityweek
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Episodes
May 01 | Closing Market Report 01.05.2026 18:33
- Ag Markets with Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com - Ag Weather with Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com The May 1, 2026, Closing Market Report features agricultural insights from market analyst Mike Zuzolo and meteorologist Eric Snodgrass. Zuzolo highlights that corn and wheat prices are currently finding support from energy markets, delayed U.S. planting due to poor weather, and a histo...
Apr 30 | Closing Market Report 30.04.2026 23:49
- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, @AgMarket_Net - US House Passes Farm Bill Legislation - Illinois Farm Financials Reviewed - Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, @TstormWeather This April 30, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, farm legislation, farm financials, and global weather. Analyst Matt Bennett noted that heavy rains have paused Midwest farming activities, while sev...
Apr 29 | Closing Market Report 29.04.2026 23:50
- Ag Markets with Greg Johnson, TGM - Kansas Hard Red Winter Wheat Abandonment - Ethanol, Carbon Markets, and Corn Prices - Ag Weather with Drew Lerner, @worldwx The April 29, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, crop conditions, and weather forecasts. Greg Johnson of TGM notes that while Midwest farmers are making steady planting progress, recent price rallies—drive...
Apr 28 | Closing Market Report 28.04.2026 23:50
- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - RFS Rule's Impact on BioMass Based Diesel RINs - Don Day, DayWeather.com The April 28, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, federal renewable fuel standards, and national weather forecasts. Naomi Blohm highlights a rapid planting pace for corn and soybeans across the Midwest, contrasted by stalled progress in Wisconsin due to h...
Apr 27 | Closing Market Report 27.04.2026 23:50
- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net - Middle East Ceasefire Fails to Ease Fertilizer Price Surge - farmdoc Webinar on Controlling Costs 11am Thursday - Chad Hart, Iowa State University - Mark Russo, EverStream.ai This April 27, 2026, agricultural market report highlights upward price movements across corn, soybeans, and wheat futures. Market analyst Curt Kimmel attributes the soybean rally to the European...
Apr 24 | Closing Market Report 24.04.2026 20:30
- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com - WILLAg News | Data Center Moratorium & USDA's TOTAL - Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com The April 24, 2026, closing market report details agricultural commodity trends, local land-use policy, and seasonal weather forecasts. Market analyst Mike Zuzolo notes rapid planting progress across the central United States but warns that hard red winter wheat...
Apr 23 | Closing Market Report 23.04.2026 23:50
- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net - County Governments Dealing with Data Centers - Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 22 | Closing Market Report 22.04.2026 23:50
- Greg Johnson, TGM TotalGrainMarketing.com - WILLAg News | Farm Bill, Farm Workers, and Earth Day - Drew Lerner, WorldWeather.cc ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 21 | Closing Market Report 21.04.2026 23:50
- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - WILLAg News Update | Gummies and Data-Centers - Dave Chatterton, SFarmMarketing.com Ag Energies - Don Day, DayWeather.com ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 20 | Closing Market Report 20.04.2026 23:50
- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net - Use 10oz of Metribuzin on Waterhemp - FAPRI Cautions RVO Soybean Push - Mark Russo, EverStream.ai The April 20, 2026, Closing Market Report covers several key agricultural updates, beginning with analyst Curt Kimmel noting fluctuating grain markets influenced by adverse weather in the wheat belt and ongoing spring planting progress. Ben Brown from the Food and Agricul...
Apr 17 | Closing Market Report 17.04.2026 20:13
- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com - Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com On the April 17, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason covers agricultural markets and regional weather forecasts. Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard provides a severe weather update, warning that thunderstorms with potential 70 mph winds and isolated tornadoes are expected to move through central Il...
Apr 16 | Closing Market Report 16.04.2026 23:50
- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net - WILLAg News | SAF Market Development & Year-Round E15 - Using Metribuzin to Manage Group 15 Resistant Waterhemp - Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net The April 16, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, biofuels, weed management, and national weather impacts. Market analyst Matt Bennett explains that corn and soybean markets are...
Apr 15 | Closing Market Report 15.04.2026 23:50
- Greg Johnson, TGM Total Grain Marketing - How Delayed Fertilizer Shipments Threaten 2027 Yields - Drew Lerner, World Weather Inc The April 15, 2026, commodity markets closed with marginal gains in corn, soybeans, and wheat futures amidst widespread U.S. planting delays. Frequent precipitation across the Midwest has stalled fieldwork, though regions such as southern Illinois have advanced, planti...
Apr 14 | Closing Market Report 14.04.2026 23:50
- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - The Changing Climate of Western Water Rights - Don Day, DayWeather.com The April 14, 2026, closing market report details immediate commodity market pressures, long-term hydrological challenges, and polarized domestic weather patterns. In the agricultural markets segment, Naomi Blohm reports that U.S. planting progress is slightly ahead of the five-year avera...
Apr 13 | Closing Market Report 13.04.2026 23:50
- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net - Risk Premium & N Supply Chain Issues - Mark Russo, EverStream.ai The April 13, 2026, closing market report highlighted the impact of international geopolitical tensions on agricultural commodities. Analysts noted that recent blockades involving the United States and Iran injected volatility and risk premiums into the markets, initially pushing corn and wheat price...
Apr 10 | Closing Market Report Special Edition 10.04.2026 43:49
The Value of Farmland Bruce Sherrick, Director TIAA Center for Farmland Research University of Illinois Agricultural economist Bruce Sherrick analyzes the macroeconomic fundamentals that establish farmland as a highly stable, long-term investment. Farmland historically outperforms traditional equities due to its low debt leverage (approximately 13%), tax-efficient appreciation, and robust function...
Apr 09 | Closing Market Report 09.04.2026 23:50
- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net - Resistant Waterhemp, maybe Metribuzin - Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net The April 9, 2026 closing market report covers agricultural commodity markets, weed control strategies, and Midwestern weather forecasts. Analyst Matt Bennett characterized the day's USDA WASDE report as largely uneventful, noting ample global corn supplies and continuing competitive pressure from South...
Apr 08 | Closing Market Report 08.04.2026 23:50
- Greg Johnson, TGM TotalFarmMarketing.com - Higher Fuel and Fertilizer Prices & Farmer Sentiment - Drew Lerner, WorldWeather.cc The April 8, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights that corn and soybean prices have decoupled from sharply lower crude oil prices following a temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict. Analysts advise farmers to lock in current commodity prices, as large carryouts a...
Apr 07 | Closing Market Report 07.04.2026 23:50
- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - John Deere Updates Right to Report & DEF - Gerald Mashange, University of Illinois - Don Day, DayWeather.com The April 7, 2026 Closing Market Report highlights significant concerns regarding geopolitical tensions with Iran and their impact on agricultural commodities. Total Farm Marketing's Naomi Blohm notes that traders are squaring positions ahead of a...
Apr 06 | Closing Market Report 06.04.2026 23:50
- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net - Ed Usset, University of Minnesota - Mark Russo, EverStream.ai Trading on April 6, 2026, was quiet, reflecting slight price gains in corn and soybeans alongside a dip in wheat futures. Market analysts expect the upcoming USDA WASDE report to indicate tighter corn stocks driven by strong demand, offset by a potential slight increase in soybean carryout. Geopolitical ten...
Apr 02 | Closing Market Report 02.04.2026 23:50
- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net - I had A.I. write a song about Corn - PCM Date Shows Farmer Production Practice Consistency - Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★
Apr 01 | Closing Market Report 01.04.2026 23:50
- Greg Johnson, TGM TotalGrainMarketing.com - How Much Soybean Demand will the RVO Create - Drew Lerner, WorldWeather.cc Ag Markets with Greg Johnson The recent USDA prospective plantings and grain stocks reports were largely neutral for corn and slightly friendly for soybeans. Currently, the market is being driven by geopolitical headlines, with money flowing out of commodities and into equities...
Mar 31 | Closing Market Report 31.03.2026 23:50
- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - WILLAg News Update - March USDA Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis - Don Day, DayWeather.com Program Overview Program Name: Closing Market Report Date of Broadcast: March 31, 2026 Host: Todd Gleason from the University of Illinois Extension Network: Illinois Public Media (available online at willag.org) Focus: The show provides comprehensive coverage of agricul...
Mar 30 | Closing Market Report 30.03.2026 23:50
- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net - Drought & Workers Strike May Reconfigure Beef Processing - Mark Russo, EverStream.ai Weather The March 30, 2026, Closing Market Report details agricultural commodity performance, processing challenges, and global weather conditions. Market Performance Corn and hard red winter wheat futures closed lower, while soybean futures experienced mixed results. Live cattle,...
Mar 27 | Closing Market Report 27.03.2026 20:48
- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com - High Priced NH3 Likely to Persist into the Fall - Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com ★ Support this podcast ★
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