Market Talk

The markets finished the week somewhat quietly as corn was firm while some spread trade hit soybeans, profit taking in soybean meal and higher U.S. dollar weighed on wheat. What are the markets looking at the most heading to the weekend? Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins us to discuss this week's trade action. Learn more online by going to https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

In segment one, we highlight out Midday Commentary from earlier today with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, who highlights the jobs report from this morning and it's impact on the markets Friday. We also get thoughts on weather moving into the weekend.

Also, we start our Market Talk 2022 Crop Tour by having a conversation with Wally West of Syngneta. He covers parts of NW Iowa, eastern South Dakota, NE Nebraska an d SW Minnesota. We get an update on the crops in his region and how to fight drought stress.

On today's show, we discuss a strong upside move in the soy complex on Thursday with strength in beans, meal and soy oil. What drove the move to the upside and the higher moves in wheat and corn as well? What about the crude oil market pulling back? DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing joins us to discuss the market trade.

We also have a discussion about pulse crops, the pulse industry and some news from Columbia Grain International. Their President and CEO Jeff Van Pevenage joins us at the end of today's show.

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The soy complex is shooting to the upside on Thursday's trade with wheat and corn following. What is behind the move higher? Are U.S. and China tensions playing a role still this week? Also, what is happening in livestock trade today? We discuss with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

On today's show, we have a conversation with Richard Fordyce. He is a former USDA Administrator and currently serves as Business Growth Director-Agriculture with Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP). We discuss many factors impacting agriculture and the markets currently in this month's interview.

We also get analysis on Wednesday's markets with Arlan Suderman of StoneX and have a conversation with Niki Jones about Dakotafest, coming up in a few weeks in Mitchell, SD.

Today's show brought to you by Growmark/FS; learn more online at https://www.growmark.com.

Tensions between the U.S. and China over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan seemed to be the biggest weight on the broader markets on Tuesday. Weather remains a big factor as well. We discuss what the charts look like and more with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net. Today's show brought to you by Growmark/FS; learn more at https://www.growmark.com.

Markets are in a general risk-off, negative tone on Tuesday with concern over rising tensions between the U.S. and China over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Crop ratings held steady or improved this week as well adding to the bearish pressure. We discuss the market trade today with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

We saw a huge downside move in the soy complex to start the month of August on Monday. Corn and wheat saw spillover pressure but overall finished the day well. Many stories coming together to weigh on markets today, we discuss it all with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing. Learn more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we discuss heat stress in cattle and how probiotics can help regulate gut health and the fight against stress. Dr. Steve Lerner with Chr. Hansen joins us to discuss.

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Markets are under heavy selling pressure today with crude oil moving to the downside. Feeder cattle are really the only marketing in the green today as it is risk off across ag commodities. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the reasons behind today's market moves to the downside.

We saw the soybean complex remain elevated on Friday to wrap up an impressive rally this week across grains and oilseeds. Wheat found pressure though on Friday and that weighed on the corn market. Livestock had a solid day as well to wrap up the month. We discuss the markets this week with Kent Beadle, Director of Producer Brokerage, with CHS Hedging.

Then, we get a recap of this week's Wheat Quality Council Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour. Dave Green with the Wheat Quality Council joins us to discuss at the end of today's show. Plus, analysis with Arlan Suderman of StoneX from our Midday Commentary to start the show.

Today's show brought to you by Growmark/FS; learn more online at https://www.growmark.com.

We saw more strength in soy on Friday with wheat feeling pressure and that weighed on corn today. Livestock was strong to wrap up the month as well. We discussed Friday's market action around midday with Arlan Suderman of StoneX.