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 discuss on today's show. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . We catch up with Eric Sn...
Jun 30, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 30, 2025•6 min
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.
Jun 27, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 27, 2025•6 min
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.totalfarmmarketing.com . Also, in Segment Two, it is the latest episode of Cattle Chatter as Susan Littlefield a...
Jun 26, 2025•40 min
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 Global Commodity Analytics. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com ....
Jun 25, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 25, 2025•3 min
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 soybeans making their way into dairy with Susan Littlefield....
Jun 24, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 24, 2025•8 min
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 Update with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien in Segment Two. Then, John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketin...
Jun 23, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 23, 2025•7 min
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.
Jun 23, 2025•40 min
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.globalcommresearch.com .
Jun 18, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 18, 2025•10 min
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 tired or was Tuesday's price action simply a case of fund liquidation driving the bus? Scott Varile...
Jun 17, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 17, 2025•5 min
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 Hackett Financial Advisors joins us for a market conversation on today's show. More at https://www.h...
Jun 16, 2025•40 min
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.
Jun 16, 2025•4 min
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://www.agbull.com . Also, the major escalation between Israel and Iran is concerning on many levels in...
Jun 13, 2025•40 min
Soybeans and soybean oil are sharply higher amid the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard announcement on Friday morning along with Middle East tensions showing impacts across the broader markets to end the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Friday Midday Commentary for June 13th, 2025.
Jun 13, 2025•6 min
The June WASDE Report came and went from USDA on Thursday with very minimal changes to the overall balance sheets. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation about this week's trade action in grains and livestock. More can be found online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . Also, cattle trade remains in a holding pattern as the market waits for more widespread cash activity, following some light movement in the South earlier this week. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, ...
Jun 12, 2025•40 min
Lower U.S. corn ending stocks and no change to South American crop production were some of the key highlights in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to recap the latest numbers from the June report.
Jun 12, 2025•6 min
It seems like nothing can move these grain markets to the upside at the moment. The question though, is there a developing weather story that might spark some sort of grain rally? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the grains, trade issues, technical analysis of the cattle market and much more. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com . Also, by and large this corn market can't seem to find a way out of this sideways to lower pattern since there doesn't seem t...
Jun 11, 2025•40 min
Grain and livestock markets are generally quiet at midweek as traders position ahead of Thursday's USDA report, while keeping an eye on trade issues, weather and more. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.
Jun 11, 2025•7 min
Corn and soybeans were mixed to higher along with feeder cattle while wheat was under more pressure on Tuesday. Are these markets just set to chop sideways to lower unless we get some sort of weather scare or event in the trade? Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net joins us for a conversation about what he is seeing in the markets. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net . Also on today's show, we hear from Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield as she learned more about a new antibiotic from Elanco...
Jun 10, 2025•40 min
Wheat led corn lower on Monday; what led to the selling pressure to start the week? It seems a lack of fresh news led the markets to drift lower to start the week and it’s a good reminder that markets don’t always have to be bullish. We talk about that, more strength in the livestock trade and get market analysis from John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com . Also, weather the next two weeks is going to be super important to watch in terms of whether o...
Jun 10, 2025•40 min
Wheat is dragging corn lower on Monday while the livestock sector is finding more support into the midday hour. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what is happening in the markets as we start the week.
Jun 09, 2025•5 min
Uncertainty is the name of the game right now when it comes to these grain and livestock markets. Weather, headline news risk, black swan events and so much more can be at play right now as planting season wraps up and summer growing season takes center stage. Chad Hart with Iowa State University joins us to share perspective on where the markets are at currently and what he is watching as we enter the month of June and look towards summer. Also, we start the show with a look at Friday's quiet m...
Jun 06, 2025•40 min
Friday is an overall quiet day in the markets with little fresh news to drive the trade into the weekend. We discuss a few of the headlines, weather risk and more with Mike Castle from StoneX.
Jun 06, 2025•8 min
On today’s Market Talk, Susan Littlefield fills in for Jesse Allen and talks grain and livestock trade with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Also, it is the latest episode of Cattle Chatter with Brad Kooima from KKV Trading.
Jun 06, 2025•40 min
