Markets are relatively mixed at midday as we continue to see escalation in tariffs between the U.S. and China. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis on grains, livestock and crude oil at midweek.

We saw markets start higher on Tuesday but ended up finishing the day with mixed action across the board. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins to provide a technical perspective to what is happening on various commodity charts, the correlation between stocks and cattle and much more. Find more details online as well by visiting https://www.agmarket.net.

Also in Segment Four, we hear from the newest member of our Farm and Ranch Media family Susan Littlefield. She shares closing market commentary from Tuesday with Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures. Welcome Susan to the Market Talk family!

Markets are trying to rally a bit on Tuesday but we are starting to set back from our morning highs across grains, livestock and the outside markets. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Grain markets did their best to stabilize on Monday with some green in old crop corn, soybeans and wheat trade was a bit higher across the board. Obviously tariffs and headline risk continues to bring volatility to the stock market and more. We discuss the market picture to start the week in a conversation with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We've seen large amounts of rain fall from Arkansas up through the Ohio River valley, causing widespread and devastating flooding. Not to mention, a ton of severe weather as well in recent days. We recap all of that, discuss frost/freeze potential for early this week and look at a new long term weather outlook with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions in our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Also, we start the show discussing the potential of increased soybean aphid pressure in the Midwest this year and talk about ways to minimize that pressure. Ron Geis, Market Development Specialist, Corteva Agriscience, joins us to discuss. Learn more at https://www.corteva.us/ridgeback.

Grain markets have somewhat stabilized to start the week while more volatility is hitting the stock market, energies and lower action is seen in livestock futures. We break down the latest market action with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX for Monday, April 7th.

We saw more meltdown in the markets on Friday amid China's announcement of a 34% retaliatory tariff on Friday. Soybeans, cattle, hogs, stocks and crude oil were sharply lower on Friday while corn actually end the day and week mixed to higher. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing joins us for analysis and perspective on today's show. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, tariffs dominated the end of week market trade with heavy losses in stocks, crude oil, livestock and soybeans. Meanwhile, corn actually finished higher on the week. We get perspective on the tariff fallout and more from Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading Group and AgBull Media. Find more online at https://www.agbull.com.

And, there was so much headline news risk in the markets this week, that it seemed to overshadow things like supply and demand fundamentals. David Brock with The Brock Report joins us to take a look at the balance sheets, export demand and more in corn, soybeans and wheat to close out the week. Find more online as well at https://www.brockreport.com.

***Segment with David Brock originally recorded on Thursday 4/3/25 after the close***

Markets continued to see red in reaction to tariff news, Chinese retaliation against the U.S. on Friday and more. We break down the latest moves in grains (including corn holding its own), pressure in livestock and thoughts on crude oil breaking down to near $60 a barrel in WTI futures. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for Midday Commentary.

Fallout from President Trump's tariff announcements were felt throughout stocks, energies, metals, livestock and soybeans on Thursday. Corn and wheat, actually finished near unchanged on the day. We discuss market reaction to tariffs, weather factors and more today with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Plus, now that we have the tariff news, along with USDA acreage and grain stocks data, can the markets finally shift themselves to watching the weather as the main driver of trade? Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors joins us to share his thoughts on that, tariffs and much more. Find more online by visiting https://www.hackettadvisors.com.

Markets are continuing to react to President Trump's tariff announcement from Wednesday with plenty of "risk-off" trade happening in various complexes. Corn and wheat, however, have worked back to unchanged after gapping lower in early trade. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 2rd, 2025.

Grain and oilseed markets were quietly mixed by the close as traders are seemingly waiting on pins and needles ahead of President Trump's tariff announcements on Wednesday afternoon. Also, a lot of weather is moving through the country and midweek and how could heavy rains affect spring planting in certain areas? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss what he is tracking in the trade. Find more online as well by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, in Segment Four, we discuss Soy Foods Month and soy's role in global nutrition with Todd Hanten, South Dakota farmer and USB’s Health and Nutrition Priority Area Coordinator. Find more at https://www.unitedsoybean.org.