Market Talk

Markets were mostly lower on the day Friday as we saw plenty of technical trade to the downside, outside market pressure and much more. We discuss the week of trade with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge on today's show. Learn more online at https://www.zaner.com.

Also, we go back to the Cattle Industry Convention from a few weeks ago to learn more about Performance Livestock Analytics. Emma Coffman joined us on the trade show floor to walk us through some of what they can do for beef producers. You can learn at https://performancelivestockanalytics.com.

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It's a mostly risk-off trade once again on Friday as recession fears impact the broader commodity trade. We discuss the reaction in grains and livestock with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX for our Midday Commentary.

It was a mostly lower day in grains as we saw some consolidation trade. Old crop corn and KC wheat had a rougher day though while livestock trade was mostly higher led by feeder cattle. We talk markets with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we talk about how to prevent burn related injuries at home and on the farm in our February Progressive Agriculture Foundation Safety Message. Jana Davidson with Progressive Agriculture Foundation joins us to discuss. Learn more online at https://www.progressiveag.org.

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Markets are fairly quiet on Thursday across grains and livestock. We discuss the impact of USDA's Ag Outlook Forum numbers on the trade as well as the impact of Brazilian beef exports being halted to China. We talk markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Chicago and KC wheat were the downside leaders in grains and oilseeds on the day Wednesday along with energies. Plenty of outside market worries that led to some technical moves in these markets. We discuss what's going on with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online by going to https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

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We saw plenty of pressure in grains, oilseeds and energies on the day Wednesday. We discuss whether this was a technical move or something else on the day with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Soybeans and hogs were the upside leaders at midday on Tuesday with pressure in the stock market. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, discusses the market trade out of the holiday weekend in our Midday Commentary.

The soy complex and lean hogs were the two markets notably higher coming out of the three day holiday weekend on Tuesday. Weather concerns in Argentina fueled soybeans while strong cutouts on Friday fueled hogs. We take a look at grains and livestock and get analysis with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, weather is going to be very impactful this week across the U.S. with snow, ice and severe weather. We talk with Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien to get the latest and also insight into the weekend frost in parts of Argentina that drove the soy market to start the week. Sign up for his daily weather newsletter online here: https://info.nutrien.com/snodgrass_weather

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Monday is President's Day in the U.S. and that means the markets are closed today. However, we're still going to talk some markets on today's show. Ken Zuckerberg, lead grain and farm supply economist at CoBank, joins us in Segment 3 to discuss how the drop in fertilizer prices may not affect acreage decisions this spring. Read his latest column here: https://bit.ly/3SaTTsx

In Segment 2, we have a conversation about the beef industry and optimism among ranchers. John Stika, President of Certified Angus Beef, joins us to discuss. Learn more online at https://www.cabcattle.com.

And lastly in Segment 4, we talk about the future of precision ag and technology/data in agriculture with Kevin Heikes from Intent. Learn more online at https://www.intent.ag.

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Ahead of a three day holiday weekend, markets were mixed to slightly higher on the day Friday with corn, soybeans and KC wheat in the green. Crude oil was under pressure all day long though and we saw the U.S. dollar quiet on the day. We talk the market trade with Kristi Van-Ahn Kjeseth of Van Ahn & Company. Learn more at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Plus, a little more coverage from the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY as we talk with Doug Stucky from Great Plains about some of their new equipment being showcased at the show. Learn more at https://www.greatplainsag.com.

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