Market Talk

It's mostly a sea of red in grains and energies on Monday as crude oil is down over 3% at midday and most all grain contracts are moderately to sharply lower. We are even seeing selling develop in livestock after initial gains. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss.

We saw another mostly quiet day of market trading on Friday as soybeans, corn and cattle found selling pressure while wheat and hogs were slightly higher. Overall, what do we make of the first week of trade in 2024 and what lies ahead with the January WASDE Report next week? DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing joins us for a conversation on today's program. Learn more online at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Wheat had a solid rally on Thursday while soybeans were under pressure with rain in Brazil's forecast. Meantime, corn was quietly in between wheat and soybeans on the day. We discuss risk management as we enter a new calendar year with Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we get a more in-depth update on South America's weather and crop situation plus impacts on our markets with Dr. Michael Cordonnier from Soybeans and Corn Advisor Inc. Learn more online at https://www.soybeansandcorn.com.

How is the crude oil market, weather and more impacting the grains and livestock trade as we get into 2024? We have a lot in front of us ahead of the January 12th WASDE Report from USDA. We discuss technicals and fundamentals with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics on today's program. Learn more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

As we kicked off 2024, the grain markets and lean hogs took a dive to the downside with soybeans and Chicago wheat leading the way lower. Meantime, cattle had a decent day higher to start off the new year. We talk markets with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net to kick off the new year. Learn more and get details on their conference at https://www.agmarket.net.

Plus, a look at the latest weather in Brazil and Argentina along with the potential of a major winter storm impacting the U.S. into next week. We discuss weather with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Learn more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

On this holiday episode of Market Talk and final one of 2023, we first sit down with Chad Hart from Iowa State University for his thoughts on the commodity and livestock markets heading into next year and beyond.

Then, we talk with Ed Usset from the University of Minnesota about the third edition of his book, Grain Marketing is Simple (it's just not easy). You can purchase the book here: https://www.cffm.umn.edu/simple/

On this holiday episode of Market Talk, we sit down for a conversation about the commodity markets with Steve Nicholson from Rabobank to start the show. Then, it's a look at farmland values with Randy Dickhut from Agricultural Economic Insights and a conversation at the end of the show with Rachel Maleh from Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI).

On this holiday episode of Market Talk, we feature a conversation with Tanner Ehmke from CoBank as we look ahead to 2024. Jesse also has a look at news headlines and part of a newsmakers panel from the NAFB Convention back in November looking at weather.

All this week, we will feature conversations with economists and more as we look at 2023 and ahead to 2024. On this program, we talk with Bryan Irey from Crossroads Coop and Robin Schmahl from AgDairy, a division of JSA and AgMarket.net.

Grain and livestock markets on Friday were mostly higher to head into the Christmas holiday weekend. We also saw the rail crossings on the U.S. and Mexico border reopened on Friday afternoon and that was one issue that had been a talking point in a quiet week of trade. We discuss the market action heading into the holidays with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company on today's show. Learn more at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Today's program is brought to you in part by Growmark/FS; learn more online at https://www.fssystem.com.

***PLEASE NOTE there will be no program on Monday, December 25th. We will have new content available the remainder of the week next week.***