Market Talk

As we wrapped up another bearish week of grain trade we saw the spot March corn contract put a $3 handle on the board Friday and it finished the session with one. We get perspective on the market action, what it might take to pull these markets back higher and more with Jim Emter from Van Ahn & Company on today's show. Learn more at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Plus, the Cattle on Feed report is out and some of the numbers were a little bit off the pre-report expectations. We discuss what it could mean and get some thoughts on the grain markets with Matthew Bresnahan from Blue Line Futures. Learn more online at https://www.bluelinefutures.com.

And in Segment One, we hear comments on the market action on Friday with Ryan Moe from StoneX. He joined us for our Midday Commentary on Friday. Plus, we have more reaction to this week's EPA decision on E-15 gasoline in news headlines.

We saw more new contract lows in spot corn, lows in soybeans, a mixed day in livestock and more on Thursday. What should farmers be doing or thinking about in this window; especially as some basis contracts require making a decision soon? We discuss with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we talk about a new partnership between the Swine Health Information Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to fund a $1 million research program to enhance US prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus. Dr. Lisa Becton, Associate Director for SHIC, joins us to discuss.

We see more new contract lows being set in corn and soybeans on Thursday with wheat trying to find some support. We discuss grains, livestock and outside markets with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

We saw the grain markets mostly lower with livestock mixed on Wednesday's trade. Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us on the show to give perspective and technical analysis of what exactly is going on in these markets including some interest relationships between copper and SRW wheat, soybeans and hogs and feeder cattle with corn. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, we kick off the show discussing how lessons learned during the 2023 growing season can help make decision for 2024. We get an agronomic update with Brian Weihmeir, LG Seeds Agronomist in Central Illinois. More at https://www.lgseeds.com.

Grains finding pressure on Wednesday, giving back much of the gains we saw to start the week on Tuesday. We discuss the market action with Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

Wheat was the leader in the grain markets on Tuesday as we saw some short covering happen after a three day weekend. However, is this the start of a larger trend or a dead cat bounce? We get some fantastic perspective and thoughts to consider on today's show as we sit down with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, we discuss Grain Bin Safety Week and tips to stay safe with Jana Davidson from the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. Learn more at https://www.progressiveag.org.

Wheat is the upside leader in the markets at midday on Tuesday as we try to find some strength and maybe a bit of short covering across the grain sector after the three day weekend. We discuss with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

On Friday, we saw soybeans and meal have a solid day to end the week but corn and wheat found more selling and contract lows. Cattle had a strong end of the week as well in what has otherwise been a tough one across the board all week long. We get discuss and get perspective with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. Learn more at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Also, we share recaps from the National Farm Machinery Show and learn about Trimble Agriculture along with new products from Case IH and AGCO on today's show.

On Thursday, we spent time at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY with the folks at Geringhoff! We learned more about their Adaptive Flex Technology that makes the world's most flexible corn head, their TruFlex Razor draper head and more. Geringhoff President Bill Dickhut joins us for Segments 1 and 2 of the show and Director of Sales, Craig Lee, joins us during Segment Four. Learn more online by visiting their website at https://www.geringhoff.com.

In between in Segment Three, we talk markets and another down day in grains on Thursday with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

It was a sea of red on Valentine's Day 2024 as grains and cattle were under pressure on Wednesday. We set some new contract lows in corn and wheat and had levels we haven't seen in soybeans in quite some time. We discuss the market sentiment, USDA Outlook Numbers ahead and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.