Market Talk

Uncertainty is the name of the game right now when it comes to these grain and livestock markets. Weather, headline news risk, black swan events and so much more can be at play right now as planting season wraps up and summer growing season takes center stage. Chad Hart with Iowa State University joins us to share perspective on where the markets are at currently and what he is watching as we enter the month of June and look towards summer.

Also, we start the show with a look at Friday's quiet market action with Mike Castle from StoneX in Segment One.

Friday is an overall quiet day in the markets with little fresh news to drive the trade into the weekend. We discuss a few of the headlines, weather risk and more with Mike Castle from StoneX.

On today's Market Talk, Susan Littlefield fills in for Jesse Allen and talks grain and livestock trade with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Also, it is the latest episode of Cattle Chatter with Brad Kooima from KKV Trading.

Grains are quietly higher on Thursday as the trade watches weather and trade talks between the U.S. and China. Meanwhile, what is trending in the fertilizer markets this week? Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX, joins us for Midday Commentary.

We saw a generally positive tone in the markets on Wednesday as corn, soybeans and cattle led the way. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to talk global and U.S. weather, charts, fundamentals, cycle highs in cattle and much more. Find more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

The grain and livestock trade is mostly higher at midweek with corn, soybeans and cattle showing the most strength. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.

Markets are mixed at midday with a bit of green in the grain and livestock trade. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the early week trade action for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025.

Can we actually use logic to make sense of some of these grain and livestock market moves here lately? We discuss that, weather scares in the markets, risk management and much more on today's show. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net joins us for a conversation on this Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025.

Concern over comments by President Trump in regards to China, more SRE/RVO rumors and maybe some general end of the month fatigue all seemed to weigh on the markets Friday. Soybeans, soybean oil and cattle finished lower with spring wheat and lean hogs the bright spot. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss the week and month in the grain trade and we take a deep dive into the hog market as well on today's show. Find more online at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com.

As we close out the month of May and the week on Friday, more rumors of small refinery exemptions are seemingly impacting soybeans and soybean oil to the downside. Meanwhile, it is mostly quiet and mixed across the rest of the grain and livestock trade. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Friday, May 30th, 2025.