Market Talk

We saw a mixed market day on Wednesday with soybeans under pressure with corn and wheat mixed. Livestock futures were higher with a nice rally in cattle. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the markets. Learn more at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Then, as we continue coverage at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, we talk biosecurity and cattle health with Dr. Julia Herman, Veterinarian and Beef Cattle Specialist with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

On today's show, we split our time between the Cattle Con 2025 in San Antonio, TX and wrap-up conversations from this week's AgMarket.net Conference in Nashville, TN. We hear from Brian Burke, President of John Stewart & Associates along with Robin Schmahl from AgDairy/AgMarket.net. We close the show talking with NCBA Vice President Gene Copenhaver about policy priorities ahead for 2025. Plus, we rundown Tuesday's higher grain markets and mixed trade in livestock on the show.

Plenty of volatility in the markets on Monday with all the headline news surrounding tariffs and more. We saw grains rally to finish higher while livestock took it on the chin. We are at the AgMarket.net Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN and sit down for market thoughts and perspective with Jim McCormick and Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net on today's show. Learn more at https://www.agmarket.net.

As we get into the month of February, will we see enough of a pattern shift to make a difference on some of the Midwest and Plains drought concerns for 2025? We dive into things with Eric Snodgrass from Conduit for our Weekly Weather Update, live from the AgMarket.net Conference in Nashville, TN. Learn more online at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Plus, we get thoughts on tariff impacts on fertilizer with Corey Rosenbusch from The Fertilizer Institute at the end of the show.

Markets are volatile to start the week amid the tariff news and headline risk in the markets. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

The threat of tariffs on Canada and Mexico is one of many things bring uncertainty to the markets to close out the month of January. We saw corn, wheat, soybeans and meal lower on Friday while bean oil and cattle futures traded higher. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing joins us to close out the week and share his perspective on the uncertainty and potential volatility ahead in the commodity and livestock markets. Find more online as well by visiting https://www.boltmarketingllc.com.

Grains are under pressure on midday with cattle futures moving back to the upside to close out the month of January. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us for midday commentary.

As we close out the month of January this week, there is plenty of uncertainty in these grain and livestock markets. We're watching South American weather, tariff threats, a continued surge in cash cattle trade and much more. Jeff French with AgHedgers joins us in Segment Two to discuss and share some perspective as we close out the month. Find more information online at https://www.aghedgers.com.

We also get analysis on the open interest in corn, drivers in the soy complex, a look at maybe some divergence in the cattle market between cash and futures along with a look at the dairy market to end January. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us in the back half of the show for our weekly conversation. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We see pressure in soy and corn at midday with the wheat trade hanging on to some green on the screen. Meantime, it's another day lower in cattle futures. We discuss the market action with Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

Grain markets had a strong rally on Wednesday with green on the screen in wheat, soybeans, meal and corn. Cattle futures took a bit of a breather though and when it comes to corn and cattle, cash may not be leading the futures anymore. That's one of many points we cover today with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Plus, we get price perspective on the grains, stocks and an update on the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle of StoneX, who joined us for our Midday Commentary on Wednesday.

We saw a nice turnaround in grain markets on the day Tuesday while the cattle complex continued to stay red hot. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net joins the show today for price perspective, thoughts on potential tariff volatility and much more. Find more details online at https://www.agmarket.net.