The Ever.Ag Podcast

In this Halloween-week episode of  Parlor to Plate  from Ever. Ag Insights, the team breaks down a market full of “tricks and treats.” A surprise U.S.–China trade framework pushes grain futures higher to start the week, even as details remain thin and optimism cautious. On the cattle side, political pressure to cool beef prices — including expanded import conversations with Argentina, Brazil, and...

View the video version of this episode here. With USDA reports still offline during the government shutdown, grain markets are trading without the usual data backdrop — even as harvest barrels toward the finish line. This week on The Grain Feed, Jim Matthews and Jake Kingsley talk through what a “no-report October” means for basis, board behavior, and near-term risk decisions as corn moves past 60...

In this week’s episode of  Parlor to Plate  from Ever. Ag Insights, the panel reacts to a market running without USDA reports while global milk output continues to climb. GDT weakness, heavy supply, and muted demand set a bearish tone for early 2025. Producers remain cautious — lower feed costs and strong beef revenue help margins for now, but recent government pressure on beef pricing is rattling...

In this episode of  Parlor to Plate , from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of early October market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Global dairy markets remain soft as European mozzarella prices hit multi-year lows and U.S. milk output keeps climbing, pressuring futures into 2026. On the producer side, beef-on-dairy returns are holding steady even as margins tighten, while...

View the video version of this episode here. With the U.S. government shutdown stalling key reports, traders and producers alike are navigating harvest season without their usual data lifelines. In this week’s Grain Feed, Jim Matthews is joined by Jake Kingsley and Verl Prather to unpack how the lack of USDA updates is shaping corn, soybean, and feed markets. From a sharp soybean basis rally to fa...

Host  Cody Koster  and  Jon Spainhour  take a deep dive into this week's GDT report.  -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COM...

View the video version of this episode here. In this episode of  The Grain Feed  from Ever. Ag,  Jim Matthews  is joined by  Jake Kingsley  and  Brandon Weigel  to break down the September quarterly  Grain Stocks  report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. The team discusses the surprising carryout numbers, a late rally in markets, and how harvest pace and weather are influencing cash...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of late-September market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Dairy markets remain under pressure, but signs of demand resilience and shifting herd dynamics could alter the outlook ahead. Butter appears to have found a floor, while cheese continues to wrestle with tight ranges and export competitiveness....

View the video version of this episode here. In this episode of The Grain Feed, Jim Matthews and Jake Kingsley sit down with Scott Gerlt, Chief Economist at the American Soybean Association, for a deep dive into today’s soybean market pressures. From China’s pivot toward South American supply, to shifting U.S. crush demand and evolving biofuel policies, this conversation unpacks the complex forces...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate , from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of late-September market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Milk production is surging, with the national herd at its largest since 1993 and July output in California revised sharply higher, keeping pressure on milk futures into 2026. Butter has slipped to its lowest levels since 2021, as strong milk c...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of mid-September market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Cheese and nonfat remain under pressure as U.S. and European milk production runs heavy, with European mozzarella prices slipping sharply and narrowing the U.S. export edge. Butter has dropped to multi-year lows, though short-covering rallies hi...

Host  Cody Koster  and  Jon Spainhour  take a deep dive into this week's GDT report. -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COMME...

View the video version of this episode here. Markets digested Friday’s WASDE with mixed reactions. Bears pointed to added acres and big balance sheets, while bulls latched onto yield cuts and strong exports. Corn climbed back into the 430s, soybean exports slipped, and questions linger on whether harvest yields will meet USDA’s estimates. Join us on The Grain Feed as we break down the numbers, the...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of mid-September market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Butter production continues to surge, yet inventories remain tight, as bulk markets weaken. Cheese markets face fresh pressure as falling European mozzarella prices narrow the U.S. export advantage, raising questions about whether record shipmen...

View the video version of this episode here. Corn hovers near $4.20 while soybean meal revisits summer lows—what does it mean for feed buyers? Jim and Jake break down futures movement, basis pressure, early harvest reports, and where opportunities might be hiding in September. -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYO...

Host Cody Koster  and  Jon Spainhour  take a deep dive into this week's GDT report.  -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COMM...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate , from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of early-September market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Cheese is feeling the push and pull of back-to-school and football-season demand against heavy milk supplies. Butter is slipping lower despite the seasonal lift, as component-rich milk and ample production capacity keep the market heavy. On t...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of late-August market dynamics across cheese, butter, grains, and feed. Cheese markets are wrestling with record exports, shifting price spreads, and volatility that has both producers and buyers on edge. Butter is bucking seasonal trends, with component-rich milk and ample supply weighing on values even as holiday de...

View the video version of this episode here. Butter’s on a slippery slope, cattle can’t stop climbing, and dairy markets are feeling the pressure. Jim, Jake, and Cody dig into what’s fueling these wild moves, where prices might be headed next, and how producers can stay ahead of the curve. -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITAB...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of late-summer shifts across cheese, butter, grain, and feed markets. Cheese prices are pressing against seasonal highs, yet futures remain under pressure as milk supply weighs on sentiment. Butter demand looks firm heading into fall, but ample cream and well-stocked pipelines may cap the upside. In the grain trade, c...

Guess host  Brian Fletcher  and  Jon Spainhour  take a deep dive into this week's GDT report. -- Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION...

View the video version of this episode here. This week on The Grain Feed, we break down a shocking WASDE report that sent corn yields soaring to record highs and boosted acreage across the board. Despite massive numbers, December corn is holding around $4, while soybeans and meal fight to stabilize. Join us as we dig into crop conditions, balance sheets, and what these surprising updates mean for...

In this episode of  Parlor to Plate , from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of recent swings in cheese, butter, grain, and feed markets. From surprising USDA updates to shifting global demand, they explore what’s driving prices and where opportunities may lie for producers. Join host Kathleen Wolfley and panelists John Billington and Natalie McCarty for a lively discussion. -- Disclaimer: T...

View the video version of this episode here. Join our host Jim Matthews and guests Jake Kingsley and Natalie McCarty for a detailed discussion on current corn and soy complex price action, including basis behavior, managed money trends, and market carry. From Midwest rail rates to renewable diesel policy impacts, this episode of The Grain Feed unpacks the key market moves influencing dairy and liv...

In this episode of Parlor to Plate, from Ever. Ag Insights, the team takes stock of cheese, butter, grain, and feed markets as summer enters its final stretch. Cheese prices are on the rise thanks to strong export data, but can that momentum hold with rising production and lackluster domestic demand? Butter remains subdued despite bullish Cold Storage report, as component-rich milk and ample produ...