The Final Bell

Grains end mixed with pressure from the bears to see US China trade deal results. Ag producers may have to make a decision on stored grain. Plus a look at the cattle and hog trade. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing breaks down the days trade.

Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, joins us on Tuesday's Final Bell and talks about whether or not we've maybe hit a low with corn and especially wheat. He also touches on the impact ASF is having on supply when it comes to hogs.

Wheat feels double digit losses to open up the weeks trade. Soybeans are able to hold onto the green at the close. Troy Nielson of Smart Yield looks at the factors influencing the trade. Nielson also gives his thoughts on current cash marketing and possible risk management opportunities.

Will get caught up on numbers in reports on Friday-how much has that weighed in on the market. Is there some spillover pressure on the corn coming from beans & wheat? Wheat continues to struggle. Dollar weighs in on the markets. Sideways range-trade talks stalls and well its February. Hogs have had a rough go on expanded limits and still pushed the level earlier in the day. China dumpling issues,...

Not a good day in the grains! This break had not much to do with the China talks. What the heck is going on with the wheat market? African Swine Fever-might not be able to off set the loss demand. Consumption walking away?

Quiet Friday headed into a long holiday weekend. Some liquidation in the trade, but good to not see that move into a Friday. China might be moving forward-but didn’t have much market effect. Weather in the US & South America. Hogs front month keep holding. Is there a seasonal low in place? China/Mexico & their need for supplies. Cattle-tough winter-already priced into the market. Stress to growth....

Weather concerns as we head to spring planting first in the south. Will wetter conditions & heave snow as well to the north slow down the planting? Chinese trade talks continue, Corn & soybean quarterly stocks now & moving forward. Supply & demand for corn & beans for the 2019 crop.

Increased volatility. Logistics on the Mississippi River. Good growing conditions in South America. Watch early corn pollination/ China trade Austrian struggles with cattle loss. ASF in China.

Lots of snow-what does that bring for spring planting. Light buying returns to the corn market. Ethanol margins remain poor. “Next” meeting is coming with China with high anticipation. Will the shutdown happen? How has that effected the markets. Australia has gone from drought to flooding. Though it doesn’t have a direct effect on the U.S. it really does as Australia trades with China. Triple digi...

Mixed grains for a Monday. Cattle market moves to the higher. Cash market was considered “ok” there was a few cattle traded at $1.27. Deliveries bring some confidence to the market. Weather has been and will continue to be an issue including a super low in Hawaii supportive to the front end of the markets. Short term demand is fine. Getting a touch overbought. Hogs-some hope out there, look at the...

Lower corn, higher beans & mixed wheat. Report from the USDA was quieter then many had expected. An in-depth look at the Friday report numbers. Livestock didn't pay much attention to the report. Cattle to the upside.

President Trump is "Highly Unlikely" to meet with the Chinese President. Big report tomorrow and markets saw a quieter day in preparation for the numbers. Still getting 2018 information from the USDA as seed is being delivered in the south. Choppy cattle, demand is slow & there is the need to move stuff out of the freezer.

Lower grain market, reaction from the State of the Union Address, bean sales to China along with current trade work with China. Huge influences of numbers on Friday with USDA reports. Weather in the Midwest taking its toll on grain movement & livestock growth. Cattle weights are lower, S&D & the need for warmer weather for BBQ season. Hogs & China.

Higher corn & beans, lower wheat. Friday report & its reflection on the markets. Cattle trading higher.

Higher prices in the grains on a Monday. Report week with a large mount of numbers set to be released on the 8th. Quiet week for South American weather-weather issues here in the U.S. Soybean report on the market can we go above $9.25 Large amount of hogs killed in China, Winter kill issues Higher cattle as feeders increase the live cattle.

Looking at higher grain numbers to finish out the week & the first trading day in February. Postponed information is starting to trickle in-including the average weight was that a market sparker? Another month of bad weather in January, Thursday’s action was disturbing where are we sitting possible highs put in? 2nd wettest weather on record in 50 years-does that mean some good news for February....

Lower grain trade. Getting worn down in the trade, from the producer to the commodity broker-the bright spot might be issues in South America, one mans woes is another’s boost. Time is the essence, world trade has had struggles. How does one handle all the info being tossed at them in the next couple of weeks. Winter kill issues wheat & alfalfa & how it relates to cattle.

Higher grain prices. Federal Reserve today & the dollar-could we see some changes. 1972-1973 Russian grain buy-could be reflected with China now. Dairy-Milk powder in price-but cheese has not. Starting to hear a lot of milk that was going to be cheese is going to powder & butter.

Another day of lower numbers-is there uncertainty with all that’s going on with charges filed, China meeting starting later today, Gov’t back open. Dramatic cold & its effects on the wheat crop

Lower grains in the trade today. First day back for federal workers. Bleed out of USDA data-Thursday should be a big market day. Corn-the positive has been demand, energies tie in. South American weather how is that effecting the grains. Livestock side of the trade-cash was weaker last week that turned positive on a Monday-can’t get rid of the optimize in the cattle. First quarter demand. Summer m...

Recap the market activity for the week for corn and soybeans. South America Harvest Progress Productions estimates Weather Safrinha Corn Crop Latest on the Chinese Trade Talks Update on Corn and Soybean Shipments

Higher soybeans while corn & wheat to the lower side. Trade continues to be a struggle, meetings next week. Could see a nasty finish to the winter. The impacts that will affect winter wheat, cattle & some planting seasonal problems. Weather in South America. 40 year excessive rain Argentina, dryness in Brazil. Many wonder how the crop will finish out. Dairy good cop bad cop in the market place. Se...

Mixed corn higher beans wheat Beans are a combo of China hopes & adverse weather in South America. Wheat is on China rumors & Black Sea region tightening Corn can’t get going with the fear of soybeans losing acres goes to corn. How would corn be affected if China comes back into the market. Corn & beans staying in its recent patterns. ASF expands & how its effecting the market.

Lower corn & soybeans, higher wheat. Colder weather continues. China news pops up during the day, cancel of a meeting, market will continue to be volatile as the gov’t continues to stay closed. Expect a flood of numbers to hit the trade when the Gov’t reopens

Higher markets heading into a holiday weekend. A lot of Chinese rumors out there in the trade. Cattle market worried about the weather moving across the U.S. Hogs look at trade with China and more ASF.