Market Talk

Soybean oil surged again on Tuesday, which helped support soybeans in general. The grain markets continue to watch weather and headlines as we search for price direction while it was a mixed day in livestock. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, a new analysis from Hedgepoint Global Markets on Brazil's 2026/27 sugar and ethanol outlook points to a robust sugarcane crop in the Center-South region and continued structural pressure on global sugar prices. Livea Coda, Market Intelligence Coordinator for Hedgepoint Global Markets, joins us to share background and perspective on what this new analysis means for sugar and ethanol markets in Brazil, plus any global impacts.

Soybean oil is the leader at midday Tuesday while wheat is quiet even with poor crop ratings in the Plains. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the latest market moves in our Midday Commentary for Tuesday, April 21st.

More headlines and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war impacted outside markets to start the week, but what about grain and livestock trade? Are the ag markets getting tired of the constant headline news cycle? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the start of the week in the market trade. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We had some intense severe weather last week across parts of the Midwest and now many are seeing cold temperatures to start this week. What exactly is going on with our current weather pattern in the U.S. and will it change anytime soon? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update. More at https://www.ag-wx.com.

More weekend headlines are at play in the markets on Monday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to break it down in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.

It was another interesting week in the cattle complex as we saw plenty of volatility to finish out the week on Friday. Crude oil was also lower on Middle East peace optimism, which had a broad effect on the markets as well. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to share perspective and analysis of the livestock and grain markets on today's show. Find more online at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Also on today's show, as we examine the tight margins for farmers in early 2026, we get perspective on how interest rates are shaping the conversation along with exports, spring acreage and more. David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights joins us for a conversation as we look at this from a big picture standpoint. Find more online at https://www.aei.ag.

Crude oil is under pressure amid optimism for peace in the Middle East and that is weighing on the markets in many ways. Also, cattle futures have found heavy pressure at mid-morning as traders search for a reason. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Friday, April 17th, 2026.

Wheat led the grain markets on Thursday while corn and soybeans traded quiet to lower on the day. Meanwhile, the cattle complex was under pressure again on the day. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the week in the trade. You can find more and reach out online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We also have a new episode of Cattle Chatter this week with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima in Segment Two. And we get an early spring planting update from the eastern Corn Belt as Becks Hybrids agronomist Travis Coleman joins us for an update from southern Indiana.

Wheat has been the leader on Thursday with corn and soybeans quiet and more pressure in cattle. Arlan Suderman joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

Global energy supply shocks and weather are starting to take center stage it seems in the grain and livestock markets as we get to mid-April. What could this mean for the markets as we look ahead? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

We also get market analysis and commentary to get the show started in segment one as Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX is with us for a midweek conversation. Find more at https://www.stonex.com.

This cattle complex continues to churn higher, with front month live cattle futures breaking above the $250 mark on Tuesday and many chart gaps getting filled in the complex. Do we still have room to run higher? What about that choice/select spread action as of late? Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us to break it all down and share some thoughts on the grain complex as well to start the week. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

And, as we dive into spring planting season, U.S. weather becomes an increasingly important market factor in April and May. On top of that, we continue to have war and geopolitical pressures at play including the Middle East, U.S./China relations and overall inflation concerns. Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors joins us for a conversation on today's show. Find more online at https://www.hackettadvisors.com.