A lot of little stories this week, but the main feature is the soybean harvest progress in Central Iowa.

Thursday’s WASDE report provide some optimism for soybeans. That, along with weather concerns and the possibility of an agreement with China pushed markets higher Friday.

The USDA report pushed both corn and soybeans higher for the week. Also included is a special press release from Landus Cooperative. 

Despite a lot of political news this week, we did not see much change in the market from last Friday. Corn bull factors include harvest delays and crop maturity. Soybean bear factors include the U.S. China discussions (buy maybe it's bullish?) and burdensome carryover stocks.  Listen in to get all of the factors in this week's podcast.  

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Hear from ISU’s Dr. Charles Hurburgh on what he’s forecasting for harvest corn and bean moisture; tips on managing variability; and what to consider in your on-farm storage program. Tweet us your questions related to the Bull Bear Banter podcast at @LandusCoop. 

We saw a decent bounce this week in soybean prices due to the WASDE and Chinese buying interest.

Join us as our hosts discuss mother nature’s impact on the markets, the ethanol industries’ continued struggles, Landus Cooperative’s quick ship corn premiums and much more.

A slow week for Ag news ahead of the 3 day holiday. PLUS: a special interview with a Farm Bureau member about his recent visit to China. Very informational.

Weather continues to be the main focus of many traders, with a side look at crop tour results compared with USDA’s estimates.

Despite a nice little pop on Friday, the grain markets finish lower for the week. Join our hosts as they share their thoughts on the week’s events.