Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading joins us to discuss the markets, and share his perspective on the state of the cattle market. CHS president Jay Debertin shares details on breaking good news about a partnership with OCP announced today for a new phosphate fertilizer production facility. Nick Tsiolis of Farmer's Keeper has a mid-week cash grain basis update.

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Callie Eideberg of The Vogel Group talks about everything that is going on and not going on in Washington, D.C. and we have a Farmer Forum with Greg Anderson of Nebraska and Chase Dewitz of North Dakota.

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Jim Emter of Van Ahn and Company is out guest market analyst and USDA ag meteorologist Brad Rippey provides a weather outlook plus Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective.

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We get a harvest report and more production advice from Randy Dowdy and David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D. Chris Swift of Swift Trading Company joins us to share perspective on opening the border for cattle with Mexico, the status of packers, and the president's plan to lower beef prices with imports. Professor Alison Robertson of Iowa State University talks about red crown rot and other disease pressures.

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Mike North of EverAg joins us to discuss the market action, including cattle and dairy. Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com shares a chart update and stock watch. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group has price action analysis.

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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to share his thoughts on opening the border with Mexico, the president's idea to lower beef prices, dealing with Iran, and more. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week, reports on other recent auctions, and previews upcoming auctions.

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Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2026 has officially concluded. Eastern leader Lane Akre and western leader Chip Flory join Michelle Rook to discuss the stories of the crops and add historical perspective to this year's findings. Patrick Linnell of CattleFax breaks down the Cattle on Feed report released today plus shares perspective on the president's plan to lower beef prices in the U.S.

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Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture and RealAg radio moderates this week's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Jim Wiesemeyer or Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Dr. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis at the American Farm Bureau Federation. Topics include a quick review of Crop Tour with Chip Flory, reaction to the White House announcement allowing more beef imports, USMCA, relationship with China and more.

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We wrap up the boots in the field phase of Pro Farmer Crop Tour 2026 with eastern leg director Lane Akre and western leg director Chip Flory. Plus we get market perspective from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net, weather from Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather, and Michelle Rook and Emily Carolan share thoughts on what we've learned so far on this year's Crop Tour.

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It is Day Four of Pro Farmer Crop Tour and the finish line is in sight. We get reports from the fields from eastern leg director Lane Akre and western leg director Chip Flory, plus Emily Carolan shares perspective from Rochester, Minnesota.

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