Market Talk

Soybean oil and livestock have found great support to start the week while corn and wheat chop their way lower. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what is trending in the markets at midday on Monday, June 16th, 2025.

The long awaited renewable volume obligations announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, coupled with the escalating tension in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, sent soybeans, bean oil and crude oil for a ride to end the week. Tommy Grisafi with Nesvick Trading Group and AgBull Media joins us to discuss and wrap up the week in the markets. Learn more about Tommy at https://www.agbull.com.

Also, the major escalation between Israel and Iran is concerning on many levels including the global fertilizer markets. Is this something that will have immediate impacts or does the situation simply need to be watched? Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX joins us to discuss and take a look at the latest price action in fertilizer. More at https://www.stonex.com.

And in Segment Four, Susan Littlefield talks with Sue Martin from Ag & Investment about Friday's news headlines and overall market action.

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Soybeans and soybean oil are sharply higher amid the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard announcement on Friday morning along with Middle East tensions showing impacts across the broader markets to end the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Friday Midday Commentary for June 13th, 2025.

The June WASDE Report came and went from USDA on Thursday with very minimal changes to the overall balance sheets. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us for a conversation about this week's trade action in grains and livestock. More can be found online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, cattle trade remains in a holding pattern as the market waits for more widespread cash activity, following some light movement in the South earlier this week. On this week's Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the regional dynamics at play with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

We also hear from David Ericson with AgOptimus in Segment Four as he talked with Susan Littlefield about the June WASDE and Thursday price action.

Lower U.S. corn ending stocks and no change to South American crop production were some of the key highlights in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to recap the latest numbers from the June report.

It seems like nothing can move these grain markets to the upside at the moment. The question though, is there a developing weather story that might spark some sort of grain rally? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the grains, trade issues, technical analysis of the cattle market and much more. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, by and large this corn market can't seem to find a way out of this sideways to lower pattern since there doesn't seem to be a weather story along with funds short the market and trade is uncertain. Dave Brock from The Brock Report joins us to discuss what he is seeing in the corn, soybean and wheat markets ahead of Thursday's WASDE Report from USDA. More at https://www.brockreport.com.

Grain and livestock markets are generally quiet at midweek as traders position ahead of Thursday's USDA report, while keeping an eye on trade issues, weather and more. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.

Corn and soybeans were mixed to higher along with feeder cattle while wheat was under more pressure on Tuesday. Are these markets just set to chop sideways to lower unless we get some sort of weather scare or event in the trade? Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net joins us for a conversation about what he is seeing in the markets. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net.

Also on today's show, we hear from Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield as she learned more about a new antibiotic from Elanco at last week's World Pork Expo in Segment One and she talked with Arlan Suderman of StoneX in our Tuesday Midday Commentary. You can hear that in Segment Four.

Wheat led corn lower on Monday; what led to the selling pressure to start the week? It seems a lack of fresh news led the markets to drift lower to start the week and it's a good reminder that markets don't always have to be bullish. We talk about that, more strength in the livestock trade and get market analysis from John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, weather the next two weeks is going to be super important to watch in terms of whether or not widespread drought indicators start to show in parts of the Corn Belt. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss in our Weekly Weather Update. More can be found online at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Wheat is dragging corn lower on Monday while the livestock sector is finding more support into the midday hour. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what is happening in the markets as we start the week.