Market Talk

Even with a quieter tone, there is a lot under the surface to look at in the commodity and livestock trade this week. Spreads, technical indicators, geopolitics and so much more are having an influence. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to break down what he is seeing in this week's ag market trade. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, we hear from Ryan More at StoneX to open the show and take a look at ag news headlines to close out the program. Today's show powered by John Deere Operations Center. Find more at https://www.deere.com.

Grain markets are quiet and choppy again at midweek while harvest rolls along. We did get a new NOPA crush report out this morning; what did that have to tell us? Ryan Moe, Regional Director at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.

It was another quiet day of trade in the grains and oilseeds on Tuesday as the markets search for fresh news while harvest rolls along. Meanwhile, cattle futures again shot higher led by feeders on the day. Cory Bratland with AgMarket.net joins us for technical analysis and perspective on the show. Learn more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also on the show today, while trade action is quiet in the grain markets, outside markets like gold and silver continue to be on fire along with the cattle complex setting more new highs on Tuesday. We have a conversation about this week's market trends and more with Tommy Grisafi from ⁨@agbullmedia⁩ and Nesvick Trading on today's show. Learn more at https://www.agbull.com.

We see a quiet grain trade at midday on Tuesday with more strength in the cattle complex. Also, the topic of ship and port fees is on people's minds as those go into effect. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

We saw a quiet grain market trade to start the week on Monday with more strength in livestock futures. Should we be concerned though with potential downside risk, particularly in the corn market? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss and run through Monday's market action. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

The weather situation across most of the country has been warm and dry for harvest season so far. But, could we start to see more fall-like weather incoming as we look to the back half of October? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss in our Weekly Weather Update. Find more online at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Markets are fairly quiet to start the week on Monday as more fallout with China and rare Earth minerals continues to be a talking point for the broader market picture. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary.

Friday's markets took a turn to the downside after President Trump posted on Truth Social that there is now no reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that he is weighing "massive increases" in tariffs on Chinese imports. This in response to the Chinese government's announcement of new trade limits on crucial rare earth elements and related technologies. Soybeans were hit the hardest on Friday's trade while cattle ended up rallying into the green. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge joins us to discuss and wrap up the week in the market trade. More at https://www.zaner.com.

As harvest season rolls along, we sit down to discuss fall fieldwork considerations including nitrogen management. We also take a look at how best to prepare for 2026. Adam Millang, retail sales agronomist for Brevant seeds in Iowa and Andrew Luzum, nitrogen stabilizers strategic account manager for Corteva Agriscience, join us for a conversation. More at https://www.brevant.com.

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President Donald Trump has said that there is now no reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that he is weighing "massive increases" in tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a social media post on Friday. This after the Chinese government's announcement of new trade limits on crucial rare earth elements and related technologies.

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the immediate market reaction to Trump's statement and more in our Midday Commentary.

We saw another quiet day overall in the grain trade on Thursday as the markets continue to pursue any sort of fresh news. Meantime, feeder cattle continue to move higher this week while the dairy market continues to be a "broken record" according to Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing. He joins us today to talk about this week's market action. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We saw the feeder cattle market continue it's rocketship ride this week with a fourth higher day in a row, leading live cattle and the ag markets overall. In the grain trade, it was another quiet day with a lack of fresh news. Brian Grete with ⁨@commstockinvestments⁩ joins us on the show today to discuss the grain markets, geopolitics/farmer aid rumors, the strength in cattle and more. Find more online as well at https://www.commstock.com.

Feeders once again led the trade today, showing strength amid continued market uncertainty. On this week's Cattle Chatter, powered by John Deere, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the renewed jump in the feeder market and ongoing pressure to open the border with Mexico — even after another case of New World Screwworm was discovered just 170 miles away. He also looks at what kind of market movement could follow the recent tariff discussions between the U.S. and Brazil. Meanwhile, pressure remains on the cash market to perform after Thursday's trade closed $1 higher. More online at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

This interview with Brett Leahr from AgriGold originally aired on the September 15th episode of Market Talk.