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We saw a choppy grain trade on Wednesday while cattle futures broke lower into the close. Is there any sort of weather premium in these grain and livestock markets right now? We discuss that, look at some key charts and discuss technical analysis with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More online at . Also in Segment Four, we check in with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who had a conversation at Wednesday's close with Sue Martin from Ag and Investments for more market analysis.
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The grain markets seem to be in a choppy pattern at midweek with wheat trying to lead the way higher. Also, it's looking like another week of rising fertilizer prices. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, May 14th, 2025.
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Have we put the low in for this corn market? Is there any sort of weather premium in the grain complex as we roll through mid-May? Plus, what about this cattle market; is time to finally get hedged if you haven't been already? A lot of different questions and topics we explore across the grain and livestock trade today with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. Find more online at .
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What did the May WASDE report have to offer for the grain trade on Monday? Apparently for starters, lower than expected corn and soybean ending stocks. Plus, how much impact did the US/China tariff news have on the markets to start the week? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to break it all down in our Monday conversation. Find more online by visiting . There is plenty to touch on this week in terms of weather as it is warm and windy to start the week throughout the plains and western Corn Belt. More rain is being seen across the Southeast into the eastern Midwest and is there...
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The May WASDE report is out, with lower than expected ending stocks for both corn and soybeans. We discuss that, the latest between the US and China and the strength in cattle tied to the latest news on New World Screwworm as Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.
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A busy end of the week show as we kick things off and talk everything from grain and livestock trade to bitcoin with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media. Then, it is this week's episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima followed by a conversation with Bryan Irey from Crossroads Coop. Finally, we close the show with an agronomic conversation as Tyler Harp from Syngenta joins us.
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We saw the US and UK announce a trade deal on Thursday that does seem to be favorable towards agriculture, in particular ethanol and beef. However, the grain markets didn't seem to react much either way to the news while the cattle market found more support on Thursday. David Ericson with AgOptimus kicks off today's show with thoughts and perspective followed by an update on grains and fertilizer market volatility with Mike Castle from StoneX. Then, we close in the second half of the show with analysis from Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor from Total Farm Marketing.
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A trade deal has been announced between the US and the UK, but the ag markets are largely not showing much reaction to the news. We discuss that along with more volatility in the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
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We kick off today's program with thoughts and perspective on the midweek market action with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. He shares thoughts on the Fed, grain market action, cattle trade and the energy markets. Then, Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us for a deep dive into the markets at midweek including a look at spread trade in grains, the Fed news, trade talks and livestock action. More at .
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We continue to see tariffs and trade as a large driver of the market conversation as we get into the month of May, along with weather and yield projections for the U.S. growing season and broader concern about the economy and potential of stagflation. David Widmar is with Agricultural Economic Insights and he joins us for a conversation about the broader ag economy and the markets. Find more at . Also, we take a look at grain market trends to begin the month along with continued support in cattle futures and more. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us for market analysis on today's program....
info_outlineSoybeans and corn had a fairly mixed session, working off the lows from the morning trade while wheat was under pressure. Cattle also had a solid start to the week. John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the start of the trading week. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.
We see a potential severe weather outbreak to start the week in the Midwest along with more active weather this past weekend and for the rest of the week ahead. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss as we start the week on Monday. More at https://www.ag-wx.com.