Market Talk

The grain trade was mostly lower to start the week as good weather continues to outweigh most other factors in the market. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us for perspective on the grain and livestock trade to start off the week on Monday. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Plus, forecasters are calling for a moderate risk of severe weather across parts of the South Dakota and Minnesota on Monday, even after a weekend of severe weather across parts of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to break it all down and look at the weather pattern as we head into August. More forecast info can be found at https://www.ag-wx.com.

And in Segment Four, we get more market perspective from Susan Littlefield as she talks with Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures after the close of trade on Monday.

Grain markets are mostly lower to start the week while crude oil is finding some support. We talk trade deals, weather and more with Mike Castle from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

Grains finished the week quietly lower on Friday as good weather continues to be the overwhelming factor. Meantime, cattle futures found good support into the close ahead of the Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports. Sue Martin with Ag and Investment in Clarion, IA joins us for the first time as we close out the week and talk grain and livestock markets. Learn more at https://agandinvestments.com.

Plus on today's show, it has been a question for some time now: when will we start to rebuild the U.S. cattle herd amid lofty prices across the market? Did we see any signs of that in the newly released Cattle on Feed and July Cattle Inventory reports? Ross Baldwin with AgMarket.net joins us for a recap and conversation about the cattle complex to close out the week. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net.

Grains are mostly lower with spring wheat trying to hang on to some green as we head to the weekend. Meanwhile, fertilizer markets are again getting some attention on Friday. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Friday, July 25th, 2025.

Even amid trade deal news this week, the grain complex continues to struggle under the weight of good weather and high yield expectations across the Corn Belt. We also cattle futures come under some pressure on Thursday as it was a mostly mixed session overall. Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing, joins us to take a look at this week's trade action and share perspective. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we have a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima from Kooima, Kooima and Varilek as they break down this week's cattle trade, preview Friday's Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports, talk high beef prices and more. Learn more online as well by visiting https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Grains are mixed to lower with little fresh news in the trade. USDA did correct an export sales reporting error this morning regarding China buying U.S. corn but beyond that there is not much out there for grains. Meanwhile, India announced a new urea tender giving the fertilizer markets something to talk about. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, July 24th, 2025.

There has been a lot of talk lately about big corn yield forecasts across the U.S. for this growing season (even with some trouble spots showing up). Meantime, we are finally starting to see more trade deal frameworks emerge ahead of President Trump's August 1st tariff date. How come the markets are not reacting much to this news and focusing more on yield forecasts, weather, etc? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to share thoughts and technical analysis of corn, soybeans and the cattle complex at midweek. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also on today's show in Segment One, we hear from Syngenta Technical Product Lead Tyler Harp speaking on fungicide usage rate impacts on disease pressures and whether or not higher disease pressure warrants higher fungicide rates.

Markets don't seem to be showing much enthusiasm related to trade deal announcements on Wednesday. We discuss the grain and oilseeds trade, the outside markets and more with Mike Castle from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

Wheat was the upside leader with moderate strength across the board but it wasn't enough to move corn and soybeans higher. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us to share his perspective on grain and livestock trade, risk management and more. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also, with tar spot confirmed in several Corn Belt states, growers are seeking effective management strategies. But they may be overlooking a critical opportunity to maximize their fungicide investment through strategic nutrient application. Stephanie Zelinko, National Agronomist for AgroLiquid, joins Jesse Allen to discuss and share some tips on tar spot. Learn more online at https://www.agroliquid.com.

Grain markets are showing mixed action at midday on Tuesday with wheat trying to lead higher. We discuss grains and take a look at some of the latest fertilizer market news with Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.