McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

By McKeany-Flavell

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May 22, 2026Sugar planting progress updates + LIVE from the Sweets & Snacks Expo!
Sugar
Beet crop progress is a mixed bag but still optimistic for a good crop
Cane production appears to be progressing well despite winter freeze
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Who attended this year?
Flavors and promotions seen on the floor
Nostalgic brands and lots of sour!
What was Mike’s favorite candy?
Save the date for our next webinar!
Seasonal Market Outlook
Wed., June 24, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Invites rolling out soon!
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
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19min
May 15, 2026Current factors impacting the cocoa & chocolate market
Forecasted Super El Niño and its effect on cocoa
Expect dry conditions: Is it already occurring?
High fertilizer prices and how they will impact 2026/27 production
Chocolate manufacturers heeding the demand of consumers
What are some alternatives for cocoa content?
Don’t miss next week’s webinar!
Wheat Market Update
Wed., May 20, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Marilyn Adutwum, Data Analyst
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15min
May 12, 2026May WASDE: First look at 2026/27 crop year!
Wheat
Wow! goes the WASDE for wheat
USDA gives bullish outlook
Another wow!
Hard red winter wheat production down 36% YOY
2026/27 ending stocks projected down sharply
Corn & soy complex
2025/26 changes relatively nominal
Corn stocks to tighten in 2026/27
New crop soybean and soybean oil balance sheets show more of the same (in some regards)
Sugar
2025/26 ending stocks up on higher imports
2026/27 sugar production forecast to fall, with beet down how much?
U.S. sugar beet plantings slow, but improving in the last week
Our next webinar: Wheat Market Update
Wed., May 20, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
...more
39min
May 08, 2026Discussing consumer trends with Sarah Muller of Jogue
How to build a product for the long term in the GLP-1 space
How to market to Gen Z and Millennials
Combating “wellness fatigue” as a brand with a case study
See Sarah at Sweets & Snacks Expo, Supplier Showcase, May 18 at 2pm
Our next webinar: Wheat Market Update
Wed., May 20, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Happy Mother’s Day!
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Sarah Muller, Senior Director of Global Flavor Solutions at Jogue
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15min
May 01, 2026Sugar beet plantings update: A mixed bag through April
Planting progress:
Idaho is 83% planted, well ahead of normal
Plains region looking average
Red River Valley and Michigan, slow to start
What’s the reason?
Latest update on the Farm Bill
Clarity for farmers?
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
...more
12min
April 24, 2026Energy & economy update: More on the critical inflection point
Ceasefire talks back on in Pakistan
Is WTI crude oil stabilizing?
What’s the Fed’s next move?
Clients favoring risk aversion
Did you miss our U.S. Economy Update Webinar: Critical Inflection Point on Wednesday?
Watch now on our IQ platform!
Not an IQ subscriber? Reach out to us to learn more!
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Commodity Risk Management
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20min
April 17, 2026Edible oil markets down, hooray!
News of transit through the Strait of Hormuz collapses crude oil futures
Spillover effect pressuring soybean and palm oil futures
What’s the timeline for a return to “normal” markets?
A quick review of the current fundamentals
Our next webinar: U.S. Economy Update Webinar
Wed., April 22, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
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20min
April 09, 2026April WASDE & summer is approaching!
Sugar
Higher sugar imports leads to offsetting higher deliveries
Stocks-to use ratio left unchanged
Wheat
U.S. and wheat global stocks rise, leading to a neutral to bearish April WASDE
Expect more changes in the May WASDE to food and export demand, and new-crop 2026/27 first looks
Corn & soy complex
U.S. corn balance sheet unchanged, global ending stocks improve
Soybean supplies remain adequate in the U.S., ample globally
More food use of soybean oil? What will be the real stocks level for U.S. soybean oil?
Our next webinar: U.S. Economy Update Webinar
Wed., April 22, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
...more
21min
April 03, 2026Weather & the jobs market
Weather
Winter wheat relief ahead?
Potential for rains that are desperately needed
65% of U.S. winter wheat in drought conditions: Highest since 2022
Jobs
Headline jobs data beats expectations
Wage growth is easily outpacing inflation
Underlying long-term trends are still concerning
Save the date for our next webinar!
Economy Update Webinar
Wed., April 22, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Invites to be out soon
Host: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Commodity Risk Management
...more
27min
March 31, 2026Taking the over or the under? USDA releases Grain Stocks & Prospective Plantings reports
Corn & soy complex
Corn and soybean acres fall within acreage expectations, but what will the numbers actually look like by late June?
Stocks seem adequate for both corn and soybeans
The difference maker will be where those stocks reside
Wheat
Not the best fundamental news for wheat buyers
All wheat acres forecasted at an all-time low of 43.8 million acres
2026/27 production decline risk is very likely with fewer acres, and the hard red winter wheat crop is currently dealing with a weather issue
Ending stocks up 5%: Deficit risk in the long term?
Sugar
Beet sugar area down 1.5%
Host/Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
...more
26min

FAQs about McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast:

How many episodes does McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 517 episodes available.