Market Talk

Grain markets are starting the week under pressure while cattle futures are trading higher. We discuss weather, headline news and more with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary for Monday, July 7th, 2025.

We saw a day of some follow through buying in corn and soybeans on Thursday, ahead of the 4th of July holiday weekend. Do we continue to watch for headline news, like trade deals, or shift back to a weather focus moving forward? Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss this week's grain and livestock market action. Learn more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com...

We saw the grain and livestock markets rally nicely into Wednesday's close of trade amid positive news from a trade deal announced between the U.S. and Vietnam, wins for agriculture in the Big, Beautiful Bill and much more. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins the show to discuss what he is tracking in the markets ahead of the 4th of July holiday weekend. Learn more at https://www.glo...

Grain markets are mostly higher while livestock is mixed on Wednesday as President Trump announced this morning a trade deal with Vietnam via his Truth Social account. We discuss market reaction to that news, the latest StoneX Brazil crop estimates and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025.

Grain markets were mixed on Tuesday as weather takes center stage once again post USDA reports that didn't move the needle. Cory Bratland with AgMarket.net joins us to discuss his reaction to the reports, the market sentiment heading into July and thoughts on a large cattle market pullback to start the month. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net . Also, we hear from Farm and Ranch Media's Susan...

Grain markets were quiet at midday on Tuesday with cattle under heavy pressure. Is that tied to the announced phased reopening of the Mexican border to cattle and bison imports? We talk about that and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.

USDA released it's updated Quarterly Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings estimates on Monday and provide little fanfare in terms of surprises or changes. Typically a volatility report day, there were minimal changes seen and the markets reacted accordingly with small changes throughout to end the month of June. Where do we go from here? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discus...

USDA released their Quarterly Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings estimates on Monday, June 30th and traders saw minimal changes compared to the March 31st numbers. We take a look at both reports and get analysis from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.

We saw a modest bounce in the grain markets on Friday after a rough week of trade. Cattle futures also found a fair amount of support into the weekend. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us to close out the week of trade, talk basis, weather and more on the show. Find more online at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Grain markets are seeing a welcomed bounce heading into the weekend while cattle futures are also showing strength. We discuss the markets ahead of Monday's USDA reports and get an update on U.S./China trade with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

The grain markets appeared to take a small breather from the selling pressure on Thursday as weather remains a non-threatening factor for the crops as we wrap up June. We discuss the lack of bullish news for the trade, preview the USDA June reports for Monday and dive into the cattle and dairy trade with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmar...

We start the show with perspective on the grains, crude oil and livestock trade at midweek and look ahead to Monday's USDA reports with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. More at https://www.stonex.com . Then, as fund managers continue pummeling many of these markets with a lack of any bullish news to help out, we look at charts, fundamentals and much more with Mike Zuzolo from...

Grain markets are under more pressure on Wednesday with soybeans leading the way lower at midday. Livestock trade is also mixed as we near the noon hour. We discuss with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, June 25th, 2025.

Widespread pressure seen across the commodity markets on Tuesday with wheat the downside leader once again along with crude oil continuing it's slide. Livestock trade was mixed to lower on the day as well. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us to share perspective on the market trade. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net . Also at the end of the show, we learn more about high oleic soybea...

Traders continue to watch the tense situation in the Middle East as crude oil continues under pressure and fertilizer markets see some volatility. Grains and oilseeds are also lower, led by wheat, as weather continues to be a non-threatening factor in the U.S. as we wrap the month of June. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

As tensions in the Middle East continue, we saw crude oil as a major talking point in Monday's trade. Meanwhile, grain and oilseed futures pushed lower as weather continues to seemingly be a non-threatening factor. And we had a mixed day in livestock with cattle pushing a bit lower. We start the show with Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors in Segment One, followed by our Weekly Weather...

Tensions in the Middle East are being closely watched in the energy, financial and fertilizer markets to start the week. Meantime, grain contracts are pushing lower ahead of Monday's updated USDA Crop Progress Report while livestock is mixed. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for an update in our Midday Commentary.

On Friday, Susan Littlefield fills in for Jesse Allen due to travel issues and has market conversations with Jeff Peterson from Heartland Farm Partners, Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing and Arlan Suderman from StoneX. We also hear more about a new dairy project that has broken ground in Nebraska with the state's Director of Economic Development, K.C. Belitz.

Wheat shot to the upside on Wednesday with mixed to higher action in the rest of the grain and livestock trade. Was the wheat move because of weather concerns? Did Middle East tensions have an impact on wheat Wednesday? Was it more a case of funds vs. fundamentals ahead of the Juneteenth holiday? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://www.g...

There are a ton of headlines and fundamentals to track in the markets at midweek. Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield gets a rundown of Wednesday's market trade with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

The grain trade was generally higher on Tuesday as these markets are watching multiple factors including war risk in the Middle East, continued spillover from last week's RVO news and the lack of a weather story for the early growing season. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us for analysis and price perspective today. More online at https://www.agmarket.net . Are cattle futures FINALLY getting...

Grains are generally higher on Tuesday with outside markets mixed and livestock under pressure. We take a look at headlines and get market perspective with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

Soybean oil seemed to continue the follow-through strength from Friday's EPA announcement on RVOs and pushed higher to start the week, taking advantage of expanded daily limits on Monday. Meanwhile, cattle and hog futures found some good buying strength to start the week as the stock market showed a bit of a rally. Corn and wheat, however, struggled to find any upward momentum. Shawn Hackett with...

Soybean oil and livestock have found great support to start the week while corn and wheat chop their way lower. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what is trending in the markets at midday on Monday, June 16th, 2025.

The long awaited renewable volume obligations announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, coupled with the escalating tension in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, sent soybeans, bean oil and crude oil for a ride to end the week. Tommy Grisafi with Nesvick Trading Group and AgBull Media joins us to discuss and wrap up the week in the markets. Learn more about Tommy at https:/...