Market Talk

Heavy pressure in soybean oil led to more losses in soybeans and soybean meal on Tuesday while corn and wheat held steady to firm on the day. Cattle broke sharply lower amid a drop in the midday boxed beef prices. Could it be a sign that a top has formed in the cattle market? We talk price action, risk management and making tough marketing decisions on today's show with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net. More at https://www.agmarket.net.

Soybeans are under pressure again with big losses in soybean oil. Meantime, corn and wheat are bouncing slightly and outside markets are quiet as Fed Chair Powell speaks on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for market analysis today.

Heavy losses in grains on Monday as new crop December corn held above $4 while new crop November soybeans broke just below $11 on the session. We discuss the pressure in the markets and get analysis from John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing on today's show. More online as well by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Hurricane Beryl made landfall early on Monday in South Texas and the rains are expected to work into the Eastern Corn Belt this week. We discuss the impact on crops, more heat out west and global challenges with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions. More at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Heavy selling pressure in grains and oilseeds to start the week of trade with mixed to lower tones in stocks and the protein sector as well. We discuss the early week trade with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Grain markets found some positive buying on Friday while livestock was mixed and outside markets were quiet. Jesse Allen has a look at closing numbers in Segment Four today.

However on today's show, we put some focus on fertilizer markets, potential nitrogen loss and agronomic conversations. We get an update on any weather related impacts to logistics and transportation, prices and more for fertilizer markets with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. Learn more online at https://www.stonex.com.

Also, with so much rain in the early part of the growing season, there is no doubt going to be some issues of nutrient loss among other challenges. We talk with Pivot Bio's Clayton Nevins about that and some recommendations he has moving forward. Learn more at https://www.pivotbio.com.

Then we have an agronomy related conversation with Gunther Kreps, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer at AgXplore. We discuss crop nutrition, product selection and much more. You can learn more at https://www.agxplore.com.

Grain markets are finding some positive money flow on Friday while livestock are mixed and stocks are quiet. We discuss the grain market action, new jobs data and more with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

It's a fair question to ask; could what's left of Hurricane Beryl impact the U.S. grain markets by dumping more water on the Corn Belt? Also, is the trade starting to price in Midwest flooding into the soybean market? We discuss all of these topics, macro fundamentals, livestock and more ahead of the 4th of July holiday with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

***Markets are closed on Thursday, July 4th and re-open Friday morning at 8:30am CST. We won't have a show on the 4th but will be back with a program on Friday, July 5th. Have a safe and Happy Independence Day!

Soybean oil and soybeans were higher again at midday on Wednesday with quiet action in corn and wheat. We discuss grains, livestock and outside markets heading to the 4th of July holiday with Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

Is China going to buy U.S. beans before the presidential election? It's one of many rumors in the trade on Tuesday that we discuss with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. We also look broadly at the corn market and soybean market fundamentals and the overall ag economy during today's conversation. Learn more on their website at https://www.agmarket.net.

Plus, we learn about KWS Cover+ with Dr. Becca Brattain from KWS Seeds in Segment Four of today's show. You can learn more by visiting www.kws.com/us/en/products/coverplus.

Wheat found some buying and support to start the month of July while soybean oil also moved higher which helped support the broader soy complex. Meanwhile, corn continued to chop sideways and livestock trade pushed lower on Monday. We discuss market action, trader sentiment, fund positions and more with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us once again this week to give us the setup for the first week of July and the upcoming 4th of July holiday. It sounds like more of the same for the U.S. weather pattern while we watch China, Russia and the tropical season kickoff in a big way. Learn more at https://www.ag-wx.com.