McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast

By McKeany-Flavell

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The podcast currently has 505 episodes available.

McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast episodes:

March 13, 2026Energy update on a perfectly timed Friday the 13th
Iran’s nuclear option is the Strait of Hormuz
Emergency oil release reaction was muted
Risk remains highly elevated
Be proactive about adding soybean oil coverage
Our next webinar is fast approaching!
Seasonal Market Outlook Webinar: Navigating the Opportunities & Risks Ahead
Wed., March 25, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, be on the lookout for your invite next week, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host/Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Commodity Risk Management
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18min
March 10, 2026March WASDE: Few changes but pay attention
Corn & soy complex
U.S. soy and corn balance sheets relatively unchanged
Interesting changes to U.S. soybean oil consumption
Wheat
No changes in U.S. balance sheet
Should USDA have increased exports?
Attention shifting to new crop 2026/27 with 2025/26 set in stone
Sugar
Florida cane production lowered from early February freeze
High-tier imports increased
Our next webinar is fast approaching!
Seasonal Market Outlook Webinar: Navigating the Opportunities & Risks Ahead
Wed., March 25, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
Clients, be on the lookout for your invite next week, 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
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24min
March 06, 2026Latest consumer trends weighing on the food & beverage space
New MAHA food pyramid could lead to changing consumption
GLP-1 and weight management drugs grow in usage
What’s a food and/or beverage manufacturer to do in this environment?
Save the date for our next webinar!
Seasonal Market Outlook Webinar: Navigating the Opportunities & Risks Ahead
Wed., March 25, 2026
Clients, be on the lookout for your invite next week, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Marilyn Adutwum, Data Analyst
...more
19min
February 27, 2026Recap of the 2026 International Sweetener Colloquium
Held in beautiful Championsgate, FL: How was the weather?
Demand for sugar and sweeteners pressured from growing GLP-1 use and SNAP restrictions
Tariffs are off and then back on again?
2027 negotiations appear to be in no hurry
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
...more
14min
February 20, 2026Market updates amid today's Supreme Court ruling
Wheat
Wheat is worth watching now: futures rallying to six-month highs
Long-term bearish outlook still most likely
Sugar
Sugar forfeiture risk and product reformulations will be two non-traditional drivers for the 2027 market
Soy complex
Trade and profitability: soybean supply and consumption may hinge on those factors
Energy markets, be it biofuel or crude oil, soybean oil prices are at the mercy of energy markets, domestic politics, and the geopolitical environment
Corn
Corn acreage and consumption: lower YOY acreage (with likely good carry-in for 2026/27) against feed consumption now, ethanol consumption later
Host/Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
...more
24min
February 13, 2026"Be mine" for a Valentine's Cocoa market update
World demand down
How’s the weather looking for the mid-crop season?
What about surplus?
What’s the recent news from Ghana?
Arrival numbers have been hard to come by; now we know why!
Current market price and recommendations for coverage going forward
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Host: Eric Thornton, VP
Expert: Marilyn Adutwum, Data Analyst
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15min
February 10, 2026February WASDE: How typical for this time of year?
Sugar
Louisiana record cane crop boosted
USDA cleans up 2024/25 delivery figures
Wheat
Changes minimal (as expected) for wheat
Small decrease to food demand bumps up ending stocks
Could we reach 1 billion bushels in ending stocks for new crop 2026/27?
Corn & soy complex
U.S. corn balance sheet showing slightly lower ending stocks; still neutral to bearish
Nothing new and enlightening for soybeans or soybean oil, in the U.S. anyway
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist
Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President
Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
...more
20min
February 06, 2026Risks shaping the plastic resin market in 2026 with RTi Global
Why 2026 feels fundamentally different from prior resin cycles
How polyethylene supply discipline and inventory management are driving price behavior
The growing disconnect between resin indices and real transaction pricing
Nonmarket adjustments and why they create confusion—and risk—for buyers
What resin buyers should actually be watching right now
Host: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Guest Expert: Michael Workman, Growth Director at ResinSmart by RTi Global
Guest Expert: Kevin Mekaru, Senior Business Unit Lead, Commodity Plastic Resin, RTi Global
www.resinsmart.ai
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17min
January 30, 2026A big week for the Federal Reserve & future monetary policy
Fed leaves rates unchanged as expected
Powell says the levels of uncertainty around employment and inflation have diminished
Trump taps Kevin Warsh to head the Fed next
PPI inflation comes in a little hot
Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of Commodity Risk Management
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19min
January 23, 2026What to expect at next week’s ASGA conference
ASGA is celebrating 50 years of excellence!
What will be discussed?
Farm incomes dropping
Imperative to get beet payments up for the 2026/27 crop year
Sugar growers going through generational change
Need to support young farmers of America
Is the rebound in beet sugar deliveries sustainable?
Did you miss our Key Ingredients in 2026 Webinar 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: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist
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10min

FAQs about McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast:

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

The podcast currently has 505 episodes available.