What’s going on in the grain markets?  The old favorite, the standby, the grain expert is back!  Aaron Bledsoe returns to join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.  You know him and love him as the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, and today, you’ll get to hear about his buffalo meals and Ron Burgundy couch.

Together, Jeff, Sal, and Aaron tackle what’s going on in the USDA’s 2025 Prospective Plantings and quarterly grain reports.  Aaron will share his thoughts regarding the number of corn or bean acres that will be planted, and what the quarterly stocks might tell us about where we are and where we might be in the future.  You’ll hear about the impact the tariffs have had on the markets, what’s happened with the stocks-to-use ratio, and what the basis could look like through the summer.  Are you wondering what you should do regarding the direct payment program for the 2024 crop?  Aaron will cover that and more on today’s episode!