Don Roose of U.S. Commodities breaks down what the ag trade is focused on as conflict remains in the Middle East.

Topics:

- Developing a war premium

- Movement of commodities around conflicts

- Outside market influence on grains/livestock

- Biofuels reaction to crude movement

On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces carried out extensive strikes across Iran against its missile systems, military installations and senior command positions. Market analyst Kyle Bumsted explains how this affected ag commodity markets today and what could be at play in the days, weeks and months ahead.

Topics:

- Trade reaction to world events

- Cattle start weak, finish strong

- Cash Cattle situation into March

- Grains loose not much

- Outside markets mixed

- Keys for March trade

U.S. commodity markets finished lower Thursday, but soybean oil continued to shine, reaching its highest level since September 2023 amid a volatile trading day.

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing recaps Monday's trade.

Topics:

- Tariff news and reactions

- Exports good, demand is big

- Fund position

- Outlook Forum opinions

- South American weather

- Keys looking forward

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the president exceeded his authority in imposing broad-based tariffs under a 1977 emergency powers law, siding with arguments that the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs. Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.net recaps Friday's trade, including what this ruling means for agriculture.

Early projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture point to fewer corn acres and more soybean acres, as analysts caution that key policy decisions and global tensions could still reshape markets in the days ahead.

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade.

Cattle futures posted strong gains Tuesday following an extended holiday weekend. Corn and wheat finished lower while soybeans settled slightly higher.

Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted of Allendale recaps the trade.

Wheat led the grains higher Thursday, followed closely by soybeans. Cattle futures slipped lower after strong gains Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down the trade.

Topics:

- Support in grans

- Some mid-term highs achieved

- Wheat weather worries

- Price discovery for Crop Ins

- Cattle futures action

- Preview USDA Ag Outlook Forum

Wheat led the way higher in an otherwise quiet day of grain trade. Live and feeder cattle futures finished $2 to over $3 higher. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net recaps the trade.

Topics:

- Soybeans hold value

- Wheat leads higher

- USDA Outlook forum preview

- First Notice on nearby corn

- Keys to pricing grain spring/summer

Soybeans ended the week with over 50-cent gains. Cattle futures finished higher Friday after Thursday's sell off.

Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options recaps the trade.