Market Talk

Grains and livestock are mostly lower at midday on Thursday with crude oil and soybean oil surging on Middle East tensions. We discuss that and potential impacts to the fertilizer markets amid the rising tensions between Israel and Iran with Mike Castle from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

There are a multitude of factors at play as we kickoff October including the U.S. port strike, Middle East tensions, global economic issues, weather concerns and so much more. Are all of these factors coming together to give the grain and livestock markets some much needed bullish tailwinds? We discuss with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Learn more online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also on today's show, in Segment Four, we learn about the Dakota Legacy Initiative and the work they are doing with regards to conservation in North Dakota. DLI Coordinator Sarah Tunge joins us for a conversation. Find more on their website as well at https://www.dakotalegacyinitiative.com.

Wheat and livestock are showing the most strength on Wednesday while soybeans are under pressure. We discuss the latest headlines and factors driving the trade at midweek with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

We saw grains, livestock and energies all move higher on Tuesday to kick off the month of October. Rising tensions in the Middle East, a port strike in the U.S. and other factors all seem to be at play in these markets. We discuss the fundamentals and fear in the markets today with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net.

USDA released the Quarterly Grain Stocks and annual Small Grains Summary reports on Monday. Corn and wheat had a positive reaction to the reports while soybeans finished lower. We discuss the report, market action and more today with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing. More online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we discuss the impacts of Hurricane Helene inland the last several days and examine the dry weather in the rest of the country and the forecast moving forward into October. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss. Find more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

USDA released the Quarterly Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary reports on Monday morning with notable changes to corn stocks and all wheat production. We discuss the reports and talk markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Soybeans and soybean meal soared higher into the weekend on Friday and pulled corn up slightly as well. More rumors of China soybean sales are out there in the trade.....was that the reason for the short covering? Was it weather premium being put into the trade with dryness continuing in Brazil and Argentina? We talk markets today with Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge. Find more online at https://www.zaner.com.

Soybeans and meal are leading the way higher on Friday. We discuss the grains, livestock and the latest PCE inflation data out today with Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

The grain rally took a breather on Thursday with the soy complex acting as the downside leader on the session. Corn and wheat were down slightly at the close while hogs found some pressure, cattle were higher and dairy saw more volatility. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us today for analysis and perspective on the recent grain rally, taking advantage of it, external factors to watch in the trade and much more.

Find more details on their website as well at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We also hear a recent conversation Jesse had with Dr. William Aderholdt, co-founder and Executive DIrector of Grand Farm. Find more details at https://www.grandfarm.com.