Market Talk

We saw a quiet start to the week in the grain and livestock markets as the grains prep for the February WASDE Report tomorrow. John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation. Also, we get an update on the weather forecast for the week ahead with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions and listen in to a conversation from last week during CattleCon 2026 with Kara Lee, Director...

We see a quiet and mixed trade to start the week in the ag sector while the outside markets watch the latest happening in Japan. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

It was a volatile week of trading in the cattle markets with the JBS Greeley, CO news on Thursday followed by more red hot cash cattle trade on Friday that helped support a decent futures rally. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to share perspective on the livestock markets and a bit on the grains as we finish up the week. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com . Meanwhile, it was a st...

We spent the final day of Cattle Con 2026 in Nashville by having some conversations about the current state of the cattle markets, beef industry, demand and more. In Segment One, we talk with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University followed by Paul Dykstra from Certified Angus Beef in Segment Two. Then, we finish the show with a live episode of Cattle Chatter direct from the trade show flo...

On Wednesday afternoon, we spent time with the team at Farm Credit on the trade show floor during the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN. We discussed the current state of the cattle economy and conversations you should be having with your lenders in 2026. We also talk with Brian Earnest, livestock economist with CoBank, about consumer meat demand and more. Farm Credit show guests include...

There is a lot going on in the markets this week from 45Z and biofuels news to US/China relations, the Greeley, CO JBS plant strike potential and much more. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the week in the markets and Friday's trade action in our Midday Commentary.

We discuss 45Z news, market reaction and thoughts across the grain and livestock sector on Tuesday with Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX.

We are spending time at AgMarket.net's Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN this week. On today's show, we get started with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions with our Weekly Weather Update in person followed by a conversation with Brian Burke, President of John Stewart & Associates, who shares thoughts on the amount of unpriced corn in farmers hands. Then, we review las...

We find a higher day in livestock, cattle particularly, and a mixed to lower day in the grains and oilseeds on Monday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Grain and livestock futures were under selling pressure to close out the month of January while metals, stocks and more were down even harder on Friday. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to share perspective on the finish to the week and month, thoughts on farmers selling small rallies in the grain trade, an update on a volatile dairy market and more. Find more at https://www.totalf...

Markets are mostly lower at midday Friday as we close out the month of January. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to discuss the new Producer Price Index data along with the new Fed Chair nominee, end of month grain and livestock trade and much more.

It was a mixed day in the markets on Thursday with outside markets like crude oil and metals seeing most of the action. As we wrap up the month of January and see corn and soybeans moving up against resistance, is it time to get defensive with your risk management and marketing? Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us to talk about that and more on today's show. Find more at https:/...

We saw the grain markets mostly higher on Wednesday, led by soybeans and wheat, while cattle also had a mostly higher day. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the trade action, the latest rate decision by the Federal Reserve, the impact of a lower dollar on commodities and much more. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com . Also, we hear from Mark Lucas at Ston...

It was a quiet day of trade in the markets on Tuesday as grains were mostly lower and the livestock complex was choppy to higher. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us for a wide ranging conversation as we look at market sentiment, talk cash basis and much more. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net . We also hear from Susan Littlefield who talks with Mike Castle at StoneX for market perspective...

It was a strong day for dairy and cattle to start the week while the grain trade was mostly lower to start the week. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss what he's seeing across the markets as we start off the week of trading. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . Many part of the U.S. are experiencing frigid temperatures this week, on top of a massive winter storm th...

We saw a mostly higher day in grain and livestock futures on Friday as the week of trade felt largely like a week of market consolidation. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, IA joins us to recap this week's trade action including perspective on the cattle complex, winter weather impacts, grain trade, the U.S. dollar index and much more. Find more at https://www.kkvtradin...

We saw strong weekly export sales numbers on Friday morning while grain and livestock trade is largely in consolidation mode to slightly higher. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to share his perspective in our Midday Commentary for Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

We saw a mixed grain and livestock trade on Thursday as wheat was the upside leader. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss potential winter weather impacts on wheat, perspective on the current state of the soybean market, along with a look at cattle and dairy markets as well. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . Also, it's a new episode of Cattle...

A mixed to higher day is being seen across grain and livestock trade at midday Thursday while word out of Washington D.C. is that E-15 language is not included in government funding legislation. We touch on that and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Soybeans and soybean oil saw good strength to the upside on Wednesday while the overall 2026 acreage debate seems to be ramping up amid other conversations in agriculture. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us for today's wide-ranging conversation on the grain, livestock and outside markets. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com .

Soybeans are the star of Wednesday's trade as the world watches comments from President Trump in Davos regarding Greenland. We get perspective on that and more in today's Midday Commentary with Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

Plenty of outside market volatility was seen on Tuesday amid the geopolitical headlines running wild the last several days. Meanwhile, it was a quieter day in grains and livestock to start the short trading week. Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net joins us to discuss what he is hearing from farmers, managing our risk moving towards spring planting and more. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net...

Markets are closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. We recap Friday's tough day in the cattle markets to start the show with part of our conversation with Joe Kooima from KKV Trading. Then, we listen back to our recent conversation on nitrogen with David Chaffin from Ever. Ag. Learn more online at https://www.ever.ag/nitrogen .

Newly reported New World Screwworm cases in Mexico on Thursday and words of warning from Texas ag officials found their way into cattle market sentiment and trade on Friday as we had a sharply lower day in feeder and live cattle futures. Meanwhile, the hog market continues to find support while grains finished the week on a quieter note. Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, I...