Market Talk

Plenty of surprises from USDA in the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report on Friday. We walk through the numbers and get market analysis from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Soybeans found light support along with soybean meal on Thursday but another week of poor export sales combined with pre-report jitters put pressure on corn and wheat Thursday. We discuss Friday's May WASDE report, the market tone overall and why lower corn could benefit cattle producers today. Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing joins us. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

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When the dust settled on Wednesday, corn held onto gains along with mixed activity in wheat. Soybeans fell apart late in the session though along with stocks and energies turning away from morning gains on the day. We discuss the markets, talk charts and fundamentals, CPI data and more with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

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Grains are mixed to slightly higher at midday with quiet action in the outside markets and livestock trade. We discuss with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

It was a tough day in corn, soybeans and Chicago wheat on Tuesday with heavy pressure weighing on the trade thanks to great planting progress made last week. Meantime, KC wheat and Minneapolis wheat found some strength on poor crop conditions and planting delays in the Northern Plains. Plus, livestock took advantage of cheaper feed prices. We talk markets with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

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Heavy pressure in corn, soybeans and Chicago wheat on the day Tuesday as planting progress rapidly accelerated last week across the Corn Belt. We talk markets and what is on the minds of traders today with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, for our Midday Commentary.

Spread trading was evident in wheat, corn and soybeans on the day Monday in what was a quiet day overall. Feeder cattle helped pull live cattle higher while hogs saw a bit more follow through from the end of last week's downward pressure. We talk markets, fundamentals and strategy with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Over the weekend, we saw plenty of rain and severe weather across the country and that is continuing to start off our week. We discuss the potential for planting delays to start this week, the latest on Growing Degree Days and much more with Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien. Sign up for his daily newsletter here: https://info.nutrien.com/snodgrass_weather

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Markets are fairly quiet on Monday with KC and Minneapolis wheat trading higher while corn, soybeans and Chicago wheat are trading slightly lower. We discuss the market trade with Ryan Moe of StoneX for our Midday Commentary.

On Friday, we saw a generally positive money flow day in grains along with energies and stocks. Wheat was once again the upside leader in grains while crude oil had a solid rebound. We discuss a volatile week of trading with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge on today's program. Learn more at https://www.zaner.com.

Also, we are joined once again this week by Agoro Carbon Alliance as we talk about the agronomic benefits of conservation practices. Steve Hasselman, agronomist and Certified Crop Advisor with Agoro, joins us to discuss. Learn more online by visiting https://www.agorocarbonalliance.com.

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Grains, energies and the stock market are all trading higher at midday on Friday with a general "risk-on" tone being struck. We discuss what is moving the trade today with Mark Lucas of StoneX for our Midday Commentary.