Another Friday, another headline out of Washington for the cattle market. Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading in Sioux Center, Iowa joins Market Talk to break down why President Trump's latest social media post on meat processing deregulation barely moved an already oversold cattle market, where the technical support levels sit for October live cattle and feeders, why the lean hog chart has gone quiet, and why fund money is pushing corn toward a run at $5.65 with wheat and soybeans following along.

Also corn, wheat and soybeans closed out a powerful two week rally on Friday even as they faded into the close, while the cattle market kept sliding under the weight of headline risk and weak feedyard leverage. Brady Huck of Empower Ag Trading in Kansas joins Market Talk to walk through his December and March corn seasonal charts, explain why funds keep piling into length, and break down why the cattle market's damage may not be finished yet.

We also have analysis and perspective from Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX in Segment One and discuss the topic of beef on dairy and U.S./Canada trade impact on dairy in Segment Four.

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Farm Rescue

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Wheat is surging again on Friday, pulling the soy complex higher while corn is up just a bit. Livestock are mixed to lower and the outside markets are talking about what Fed Chair Kevin Warsh had to say this morning in Jackson Hole. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

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Farm Rescue

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Wheat extended its rally Thursday while corn cooled slightly after a big August run. Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins Market Talk to break down what's driving the grain complex, walks through long ratio call and put spread strategies, and shares his read on cattle, hogs, and dairy amid beef import plan uncertainty. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also on today's show: specialty buying, short covering and some bargain hunting are adding another layer to this week’s cattle trade. But the big surprise came in the cash market, as the North blinked first while the South continues to hold out. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down why it was so unusual to see Northern cattle trade ahead of the Southern market and what that could mean for cattle producers. Brad also looks at plant closures, including Joslin, and how changes in processing capacity can work their way back into the cash cattle market. We also take a look at the border reopening this week, comparing cattle and futures prices from May 11, 2025, with where the market stands this week.

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Farm Rescue

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Farm Rescue

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Grain markets cooled the rally a bit on Wednesday while the outside markets are watching this week's Jackson Hole meeting and what the Fed Chair will say tomorrow. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

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Farm Rescue

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Wheat exploded to the upside Wednesday, pulling corn and soybeans along for the ride, as reports of escalating tension in the Russia-Ukraine war rattled the grain complex. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Market Talk to break down whether this is shaping up like 2022 again, why algorithmic trading keeps amplifying the volatility, and what a $100 crude oil market would mean for wheat prices. Plus, corn's path to a $6 handle, tightening Ukraine soil moisture, the U.S.-Canada ethanol tariff standoff, and how the fallout from President Trump's beef import plan is hitting cash cattle prices by $250 to $500 a head.

Mike Zuzolo will also be speaking at a market outlook seminar hosted by three area farm bureaus in Colona, Illinois, near the Quad Cities, on September 10. Learn more and find his research at https://globalcommresearch.com.

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Farm Rescue

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Farm Rescue

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We saw the corn and soybean markets rally on Tuesday while the cattle complex continued to struggle amid headline news and more. On today's Market Talk, we get analysis and perspective on the grain markets and managing your marketing with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company in Segment Two.

Later in the show, we take a deep dive into the cattle market struggles and talk charts, sentiment and more with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. He also gives us his thoughts on feed costs, energy prices and the recent rallies in the grain complex. We also begin the show with some thoughts from Tuesday's Midday Commentary with Mike Castle at StoneX.

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AgMarket.net

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Farm Rescue

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Grain markets are showing some support on Tuesday with corn holding strong an soybeans rallying. Meantime, the cattle market is under more pressure and the outside markets are watching policy moves and more. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

Corn closed higher for a fourth straight session on Monday while soybeans were under pressure. Meantime, the cattle complex was under heavy pressure to start the week. We break down the markets with Mike Minor from Professional Ag Marketing and John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show.

And, Eric Snodgrass, Senior Science Fellow and Principal Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, joins Market Talk for his weekly weather update. This week: what stagnant July winds may have meant for corn pollination and the disappointing Pro Farmer Crop Tour results, why this year's El Nino is already outpacing 1997 and 2015, what a quiet Atlantic hurricane season means for the flash drought in Texas, how South America's planting calendar could get pushed back two to three weeks, and why Europe's broken drought is bringing flooding rain instead of relief.

Corn is higher while soybeans are under pressure on Monday. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the early week headline news and more that is impacting the market trade.

President Trump's Truth Social announcement allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported tariff-free over the next 90 days sent cattle futures sharply lower Friday morning. We dive into this news and the impact on the markets with Scott Varilek from Kooima Kooima Varilek in Segment Two followed by reaction and a conversation with Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) in Segment Three.

We also get a recap of the latest Cattle on Feed Report from Kyle Bumsted with Allendale in Segment Four. And, we get it all started with a bit of our conversation recapping this week's crop tour with Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge in Segment One. Watch that full interview here: https://youtu.be/wcvv42g83N8