Market Talk

On Friday's episode of Market Talk, we take a look at the commodity markets and overall ag economy more broadly as we gear up for Monday's latest USDA WASDE report and much more. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights joins us to discuss some of his recent research and articles about the markets, economy and more. You can learn more online at https://www.aei.ag.

We also sit down with Greg Roberts from Funding Your Way to learn more about their company, their funding model, the work they do with ag startups and much more. Learn more online at https://www.fundingyourway.biz.

Row crops are quietly mixed with wheat trying to lead things higher on Friday as the trade gears up for the August WASDE Report coming up on Monday. We discuss trade action, preview the report and talk livestock markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

Grain markets were relatively mixed on Thursday with some pressure in livestock, despite the stock market trying to rally on the session. We discuss market sentiment, chart action and much more with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing. Find more online as well at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We also talk with Kris Kristjanson from Bushel Plus about how the Bushel Plus SmartPan System helps farmers measure and manage their grain loss during harvest. You can also learn more at https://www.bushelplus.com.

It's a mostly mixed day in grains and livestock with the stock market trying to move back higher once again. We discuss what's happening across Thursday's trade with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

It has been a volatile week in the grain, livestock and equity markets and it's only halfway over. A lot of key indicators are lining up when it comes to the funds v.s. the fundamentals in these markets. We discuss these indicators and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More can be found online as well at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also, we sit down with Sabanto Founder and CEO, Craig Rupp, to have a broad discussion about their company and the evolution of automation in agriculture and ag equipment. We also discuss AI and the role it could play in the industry moving forward. Learn more at https://www.sabantoag.com.

On Tuesday's Market Talk program, we featured conversations with Corey Geiger from CoBank, Tara Durbin from Farm Credit-Mid America and Noe Marymor from Envu while Jesse is spending some time with family. We'll be back with full market analysis on Wednesday's Market Talk program.

Hurricane Debby is hammering Florida and the southeast with heavy rains to start this week while we also watch storms in the Northern Plains and parts of the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the weather outlook for this week and beyond. More at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Also, the grain and oilseed markets have been stuck in this bearish downtrend for awhile now and the overall ag economy picture is looking a little rough. Steve Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for Grains & Oilseeds with Rabobank, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation.

And we also talk conservation, soil health, adding humates to your soil and more with Russell Taylor, VP of Live Earth. You can learn more online at https://www.livearth.com.

Grain markets rounded out the week with some green on the screen while we saw a huge down day in outside markets. That pressure spilled into livestock on Friday, particularly the cattle markets once again to close out the week.

We discuss crop conditions, store and ignore, cash basis, upcoming crop tours and much, much more on today's program with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. Learn more online at https://www.vanahnco.com.

Outside markets and livestock are under heavy selling pressure on Friday while the grains are finding some green on the screen. We discuss what's driving the markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

As we are rolling into August 2024, we thought it was a good time to take a broad look at the grain and livestock markets along with the overall ag economy. Chad Hart, economist and professor at Iowa State University joins the show for that conversation.

Also, in Segment Two, we discuss the latest Global Pork Quarterly report out from Rabobank. Christine McCracken, Senior Analyst-Animal Protein at Rabobank joins us for that discussion. View the latest report here: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/animal-protein/pork-quarterly-q3-2024.html