Market Talk

Grain and livestock markets are mostly higher at midday on Friday with crude oil and the U.S. dollar under pressure. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the trade as we head into a three-day weekend.

We saw a fairly quiet trading day on Thursday as grains and livestock settled mostly mixed. Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the market action. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Plus, we are broadcasting live at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY today. We talk with a few different folks on the show floor during today's program. In Segment One, we talk ag tires with Chris Neidert of Trelleborg and Mitas. Then in Segment Two, we talk with Conor Bergin of Fendt and learn about Traction Ag with the company's Hannah Everetts.

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Markets were mostly "risk off" and lower on the day Wednesday with wheat and soybeans the downside leaders. The dollar was sharply higher on the day which contributed to the pressure. We take a look at inflation data, energies and fundamentals in the grain/livestock trade with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online by going to https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

As farmers look to improve performance and yields, how does using ammonium sulfate (AMS) help soybean farmers do just that? We talk with Iowa farmer Ryan Reimers about recent trials he did with AdvanSix using AMS on his soybeans. You can also learn more online at https://supplementyoursoybeans.advansix.com.

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Markets were mostly lower at midday on Wednesday with a higher U.S. dollar part of the reason. We discuss the trade action midweek and get analysis with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Markets ended mixed to lower on Valentine's Day Tuesday with little fresh news to drive grains and livestock. We did get the Consumer Price Index out on Tuesday morning but the trade largely digested those numbers in stride. We discuss the markets today with Jacob Burks of AgMarket.net. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Plus, we round out the show looking at the cattle market a little more with Paul Dykstra. He is the Director, Supply Management and Analysis with Certified Angus Beef. Learn more at https://www.cabcattle.com.

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On this Valentine's Day Tuesday, markets are fairly mixed and quiet. We saw inflation data out on Tuesday morning that's impacting the broader markets with grains and livestock just trading cautious and choppy. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss.

We saw a decently mixed to higher day in grains and livestock had a strong day across cattle and hog trade on Monday. Overall, what do we make of some of the chart moves? Is there reason to worry in the soy complex? We discuss the market action with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing on today's program. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, what does this week's weather forecast have in store for us? It sounds like quite a bit from snow to rain to big temp swings in some parts of the U.S. over the next week. We get a look at the forecast, South American weather and more with Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien. Sign up for his daily newsletter here: https://info.nutrien.com/snodgrass_weather

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Wheat markets surged higher on Friday while corn and the soy complex followed moderately higher as well. Russia announced a 5% cut in oil production which pushed WTI Crude Oil higher on the day and more tensions between Russia/Ukraine seemed to add fuel to the bullish fire in grains on the day. Livestock were mixed as we watched cash cattle trade to wrap the week. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing joins us to discuss the trade. Learn more online at https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Also, Rabobank has released its Global Pork Quarterly Q1 2023 Report and it has some interesting insights into the pork market as we start the year. Author Christine McCracken, Senior Analyst – Animal Protein at Rabobank, joins us to discuss the report. View it here: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/animal-protein/pork-quarterly-q1-2023.html

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On Friday, we are seeing the wheat markets surge higher and also corn and the soy complex moving higher as well. Crude oil is higher amid Russia's 5% cut to oil production and more intensifying of the war between Russia and Ukraine. We discuss what's driving the markets to end the week with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

We are on location today for United Soybean Board's February meeting in Nashville, TN and have a busy show planned for this Thursday! We kicked off today's show with Meagan Kaiser, Chair of United Soybean Board, to discuss the February meeting and her vision for the board this year.

In Segment 2 we talk with Mac Marshall, VP of Market Intelligence with the United Soybean Board. We look at the latest WASDE report impact, South America concerns, domestic crush expansion and much more.

Joining us with a Thursday market recap in Segment 3 as we saw a mixed to lower day in the trade is Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we wrap up the show in Segment 4 with Tennessee farmer and USB Board Member Steve May to wrap up the show today. Learn more online at https://www.unitedsoybean.org.

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