The Final Bell

10-7-20 • Wheat up big again • All the grains up again • How can we interrupt negative numbers on the deferred contracts? • All of this related to weather globally • We are looking at potential serious weather issues • China, even on holiday, jumped into the markets to make purchases • Does China panic in weather markets both here & in South America • Feeder cattle continue to struggle

10-6-20 • Key technical points on the corn & soybeans • Who will be the next big bean buyer? • Funds are they going to be long? • WASDE on Friday…how does that effect livestock? • Feeder cattle index has had a history of putting in a top in the beginning of October • What should we do with the calves? Do we hold & wait? • Cattle have been stuck in a range-does that make a boring trade? • Boxed bee...

10-5-20 • Chance for more rain in South America…really not a make or break • WASDE report out on Friday • Crop Progress report • Export sales holding strong • Ethanol has some support taking place • Dollar trade & grains • Cash cattle is hanging in there • Lack of momentum in the feeder cattle • Seeing a lot of cattle coming off grass • Hogs keep pushing to the upside

10-2-20 • Recap the corn and soybean markets for the week. • Why have the markets been so volatile this week? • Did you see any surprises from the quarterly stocks report? • Do you think the smaller stocks were because of more demand or smaller crop? • Is there a way to forecast possible prices based on the information from the quarterly stock’s numbers? • What are possible corn and soybean prices...

10-1-20 • Exporting ethanol to Brazil…now they are trying to get plants started up • Circle the wagon on the USDA report of Wednesday • Weather in South America & Russia dry patterns picking up • What are the yields looking like? • October 9th crop report • Will China keep buying? Alliances in South America • Livestock showing tighter numbers on cattle • Asia buying in October for the holidays wil...

9-30-20 There was plenty to talk about coming off of the USDA report that sent corn, soybeans, and wheat sharply higher but also threw a wrench in cattle trade. Arlan is keeping an eye on weather in both South America and the Black Sea Region. He also breaks down cash trade in cattle and why hogs are still trying to sort out their latest report almost a week later.

Arlan Suderman of StoneX joined us for Wednesday's Fontanelle Final Bell. There was plenty to talk about coming off of the USDA report that sent corn, soybeans, and wheat sharply higher but also threw a wrench in cattle trade. Arlan is keeping an eye on weather in both South America and the Black Sea Region. He also breaks down cash trade in cattle and why hogs are still trying to sort out their l...

9-29-20 • Quarterly grain stocks report out on Wednesday • Yields are coming in better than expected • What do we do with grain coming off the combine? • China is set to go on holiday • Hogs went up fast • Cattle on feed report…chance for more cattle to come off grass faster? • Is some of the markets preparing for what can be said in tonight’s debate? • Nervousness over the next 6-8 weeks • Contro...

9-28-20 • Officially entered the pre-election madness which will bring market volatility • We will get more wait & see to sell until this is all over • We are moving into the core weather worry for South America • Winter wheat issues in Russia…any issues here in the states? They are #1 exporter • Dairy update-there is some worries about post-election • Cattle on Feed Report-reaction • Hogs & Pigs...

9-25-20 • We can start out with a brief market recap. • Why were the corn and soybean markets down so much this week? • What impact are the funds having on the markets at this time? • How does the weather look in South America? • What Impact do you think the La Nina will have on South American Production? • How is the harvest progress? • What are the yields like so far? • What will the corn and so...

9-24-20 • Right in the middle of soybean harvest • Export information on corn & beans • South America...where are they at with their crops • Quarterly stocks report...how does that affect the markets & compare to the October WASDE • US Weather & harvest

• Should the market have seen the drop in the trade? • China’s purchases are starting to focus on the new year…does that mean they are working towards South American purchases? • Dryness in the black sea • Freeze in Argentina’s wheat belt this past week • Quarterly Hogs & Pigs • COF report on Friday

9-22-20 • Change in the tone of the soybean trade…what does that mean for producers • Dollar trade • Equity indices what should we be looking for? • Volatility could set in as we get closer to the election • Where are the funds in soybeans? • The macro economics & how it will have an effect on grains • Double tops…how will that effect the cattle?

9-21-20 • Rough day in the soybeans, but a negative day isn’t a bad thing • China keeps purchasing U.S. beans • Spillover pressure for the wheat from the row crops • Equity markets around the world were falling on a Monday • Cash Cattle prices • Friday COF Report

The Final Bell is a daily interactive wrap-up of what happened each day in the commodity markets. The Rural Radio Network will visit with a wide range of analysts to stay on top of market trends to help farmers and ranchers make informed decisions.

9/16/20 Soybeans and what the potential is for this crop Situation in China includes building hogs & expanding poultry South America planting is underway One in six restaurants failing nationally...the next 6 months do not look good

9-14-20 • Did you see any surprises out of the crop report last Friday? • How did you feel about the corn and soybean yields that NASS report? • What do you think the yields will go show in the October report? • How does the demand for corn look at this time? • What does the soybean demand look like? • RFS denial announcement today • President Trump makes comments E15 using E10 infrastructure • So...

9-11-20 • Low week on the cash cattle • Some cattle trading at 102-does that mean a turn? • Are people to bearish on the cattle market • Hogs still traded higher at weeks end • Positive boar overseas with ASF • China continues to windrow the hogs, corn & beans • WASDE & Acre report numbers

9-10-20 WASDE Report FSA Acre numbers to be released A big rally in the beans Basis questions for beans & corn Do you haul or store How much yield was lost in the past three weeks? NICE rally in the hogs with a limit up day Cattle bids

9-9-20 Wet weather moving through the midwest 4.00 corn a ways out on the futures but what does that mean for corn WASDE on Friday 3 typhoons hit China the past two weeks with damage to their corn crop. Did you know China doesn't buy corn from Brazil. China continues to buy US beans Reversal in the cattle market restocking beef time lean hog index above $60 first time since May 28th

9-4-20  How have the markets traded for the week? Are the funds still a factor in the markets? What would you say are the main factors the market is focused on? In the WASDE report next week, what do you think are the most important items the market is looking at? What are the yield expectations for the WASDE report? How do you think the yield estimates from NASS will compare to what Profarmer fou...

9-3-20 • Beans…fielding a lot of questions from growers • Weather • Upcoming WASDE Report • Next year’s thoughts • Cattle has been an ugly dog • December hogs…keeps moving patience is paying off

9-2-20 • Production estimates came out on Monday • Inflation aspect of the markets & how the dollar plays into it • South America the planting season starts this month • Will they get rain…South America & the Black Sea Region? • LA Nina is strengthening-what does that mean for winter wheat guys • Winter talking cold but will there be moisture

9-1-20 • Full moon • Higher grains • China in the markets • Wheat saw a strong trade • Crop progress report • Weather concerns for winter wheat & spring wheat • Markets-are they waiting for proof on the harvest numbers? • Bearish feel to the corn-could that be a boost for cattle?

8-31-20 • Cooler weather • Setting crop insurance on HRW • Corn & bean rally • Pull back in the markets today-was that surprise? • Cattle market thought of an ugly day…but finished higher on the feeder cattle • Short term low in place • Box beef lower Friday & Monday-seasonally shouldn’t be surprising • Demand how much more do we have with the college games etc being taken away