Market Talk

Could the cattle complex be ready to head sharply higher once again after the latest Cattle on Feed report and as we officially kick off summer? Is there some seasonal activity we need to watch? Also, grains were mixed to lower as we near first notice day and more. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

As the calendar officially flips to the start of summer, this is the time of year where the grain markets start to typically pay attention to the weather for some direction. Meantime, how could household finances affect the overall meat demand picture and could it factor in to cash and futures trade in cattle and hogs? Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss. More at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com.

We saw more tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana over the weekend and there have been hundreds of tornadoes in Illinois this year alone. On our Weekly Weather Update with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions, he talks about the severe weather and the potential shift of tornado alley farther to the east. Snodgrass also shares some updates on recent rainfall and what it could mean for crop growth moving forward. Find more online at https://www.ag-wx.com.

In Segment Four, we close the show with analysis and perspective of the grain and cattle trade with Tim Strunk from AgMarket.net. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net.

Cattle futures have found some early week support to the upside while it is mixed to lower in grains and oilseeds. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins us to take a look at the markets and news headlines coming out of the holiday weekend.

***NOTE: markets are closed on Friday for Juneteenth. We will be back with a new program on Monday.

As we wrapped up the trading week on Thursday, USDA confirmed rumored soybean sales to China on the morning export report. So why did the grain markets (soybeans especially) find a negative tone into the holiday weekend? We discuss the broader selloff in grains and livestock ahead of Father's Day with Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing on today's show. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, it's a new episode of Cattle Chatter in Segment Two as Susan and Brad go through the week in the cattle market ahead of the long holiday weekend.

USDA confirmed Chinese purchases of soybeans on Thursday morning, yet we are seeing a selloff across many commodities into the three-day weekend. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, June 18th, 2026.

The grain markets were quietly higher on Wednesday, with the wheat complex finding some great support. Cattle futures were mixed as we near the next Cattle on Feed report and overall, crude oil continued to try and find it's new trading level. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the potential role of weather, the energy story, inflation and more in the markets. Find more online by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

As war in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran is reportedly winding down, fertilizer prices have also been falling in a recent weeks. Are we out of the woods yet when it comes to price, supply, infrastructure and more? Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX, joins us for an update ahead of Father Day's weekend and shares some thoughts on what producers need to remember. Find more online as well at https://www.stonex.com.

Grain and livestock markets show mixed action on Wednesday as we near the end of a holiday shortened week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Rumors that China is kicking the tires on buying U.S. soybeans gave the grains and oilseeds some upside momentum to open Tuesday's trade. The markets did pullback but could we be looking at more demand led story moving forward? That's one of many topics we discuss today with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net on Market Talk. More at https://www.agmarket.net.

The grain markets are watching weather and demand rumors as we work through mid-June while the cattle market continues to see a surge to start this week in the futures trade. Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing joins us for analysis on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.cornbeltmarketing.com.

Some volatility has returned to the grains and oilseeds on Tuesday while cattle show another strong day to the upside through midday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

The outside markets saw volatility on Monday amid the reports of a US/Iran peace deal. Meantime, the cattle complex had a good start to the week while the grain markets were quietly mixed. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to share perspective on the ag markets and share some thoughts on consumer meat demand amid rising inflation. Find more online at https://www.professioanlagmarketing.com.

We saw a rough few days of severe weather in parts of the Midwest the last few days and it sounds like there is more on the way this week. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Grains and livestock trade are fairly mixed as most of the attention is in the energy sector and financials after reports of a U.S. and Iran peace agreement. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.