Market Talk

An overnight social media post from President Trump sparked buying in soybean futures to start the week as he indicated "he hopes China will quickly quadruple its soybean orders" from the U.S. due to short supplies in China. Then, President Trump signed an executive order shortly after lunch on Monday that extends the tariff pause between the U.S. and China for another 90 days. What does this all mean for the markets? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We saw a fair amount of severe weather and heavy rain over the weekend causing flooding in some areas. How is that impacting late season crop development AND could we see some heat/dryness concerns for some parts of the U.S. this week or not? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us for our Weekly Weather Update. Learn more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Soybeans are the star of the show on Monday after President Trump's social media post on Sunday evening calling on China to quadruple its U.S. soybean purchases. Meantime, corn and wheat are quiet ahead of Tuesday's August WASDE report from USDA and we have seen a little follow through in cattle futures selling to start the week. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, August 11th, 2025.

A tough end of the week with limit lower trade in feeder cattle and almost limit down in live cattle on Friday. Was it simple profit taking or is something else brewing? Meanwhile, grains couldn't follow through on Thursday support and finished quietly mixed into the weekend. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins us to break it all down on today's show. Find more online at https://www.vanahnco.com.

And as we enter the home stretch of the 2025 growing season, we continue to hear reports of good looking crop conditions in many areas including Iowa. Dave Hoy, LG Seeds Agronomy Division Manager, joins us for an update on what he calls a "scary good" looking corn crop in central Iowa. We also discuss the importance of scouting, corn rootworm pressure and more. Find more details online at https://www.lgseeds.com.

Friday is bringing us a mixed and quiet session in the grains and oilseeds as we can't seem to find much follow through from the gains seen on Thursday. Mike Castle from StoneX joins us to discuss the grain and outside markets headed to the weekend.

We saw grains and cattle find some supportive price action on Thursday with moderate gains in corn, wheat and soybeans while the cattle complex continues its impressive run to the upside. Are we possibly turning a corner in these markets? Is it time for a summer rally in the grain markets? Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us for analysis and conversation on today's program. You can learn more and contact Bryan by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Plus, as this cattle market continues its run higher in the futures complex, we get a breakdown of this fascinating bull market on a new episode of Cattle Chatter. Susan Littlefield is joined again this week by Brad Kooima from KKV Trading to discuss. learn more at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

We are finding green on the screen across most of the ag markets on Thursday. Could we be finding some much needed support in the grain complex? What about fertilizer prices and global news impacting that side of the crop input markets? Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, August 7th, 2025.

It was another mixed to lower day on Wednesday in the grain and oilseed complex as the trade continues to seemingly focus on big U.S. supplies more than anything. We dive into the charts, balance sheets and more for wheat and corn along with a look at cattle and energy on today's show with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Another mixed to lower day in grains and oilseeds on Wednesday while the cattle complex is finding more support. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis on the grain, livestock and outside market trade at midweek.

With much of the Corn Belt receiving timely and plentiful rains, it's important to stay ahead of disease pressure. Nick Frederking, AgriGold agronomist based in Illinois, joins us to talk about the importance of keeping the corn crop healthy for as long as possible. Learn more online as well or find your local retailer at https://www.agrigold.com.

Big corn yield estimates continue to be the of the agriculture industry as we enter into August and the back half of the growing season. As markets continue to grind lower, what could we actually see if these estimates are proven to be correct? What if you combine the U.S. and Brazilian corn supplies; what does that potentially do to the market outlook? Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net joins us today to ponder those questions and share perspective on the recent trade action in grains. We also look at strong rally in cattle futures on Tuesday. Learn more online by visiting https://www.agmarket.net.

With much of the Corn Belt receiving timely and plentiful rains, it's important to stay ahead of disease pressure. Nick Frederking, AgriGold agronomist based in Illinois, joins us to talk about the importance of keeping the corn crop healthy for as long as possible. Learn more online as well or find your local retailer at https://www.agrigold.com.