The Final Bell

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The Final Bell episodes

October 27, 2020 The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Sue Martin of Ag & Investment
10-27-20
• Soybeans saw a quiet trade day & ran out of gas by the close
• Will December be able to get to the contract high this week?
• Elections still having a hold on the markets
• Movement of grain on the rivers
• No export announcements
• Cattle trade & struggles
14 min
October 26, 2020 The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics
10-26-20
• Could there be an increase of dairy cows into the beef market?
• Soybeans…a positive feedback loop
• Corn has another day of struggles
• Dry weather patterns to those in the south, wetter to the north
• Look at the cattle on feed report from Friday
13 min
October 23, 2020 The Friday Fontanelle Final Bell with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net
10-23-20
• The spreads on the markets
• No carry in the market
• Basis around the country has been interesting
• China & its effects on the markets
• Move we saw in cattle this week…what does the chart have to say
13 min
October 22, 2020 The Thursday Fontanelle Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics
10-22-20
Did Thursday's Price action tell us anything?
Row crops vs. livestock
Debate tonight...how does that set the tone for trade tonight/into tomorrow?
Has markets noted weather delays?
US & South American Weather
Wheat weather issues
Struggle continues again with the cattle market
Even hogs saw some lower trade.
14 min
October 21, 2020 The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Arlan Suderman of StoneX
10-21-20
• Cash market weakness coming out of the north
• Are the cattle to big?
• What is behind the strength in the soybeans
• Will soybean prices continue to grow?
• Why are corn prices going up?
• Wheat continues to see dryness global
• Sum it up its weather & China
• Ethanol report out on Wednesday saw production tick lower
• Not endorsing one candidate over the other how does Nov 4th play into mkts
• Election risks
• Could there be an influx of dairy on the cattle market with current milk prices?
13 min
October 20, 2020 The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing
10-20-20
• Continuation of the status quo
• Many wondering where the stock is in China
• Will their buying keep up in the short term?
• Harvest progress is moving along quickly
• South America forecast is getting better
• Black Sea region is still tough
• Basis in the country
• Is the down trend in the cattle going to turn around?
• How is cash holding up?
• COF on Friday
14 min
October 19, 2020 The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Aaron Bertels of Crossroads Marketing
10-19-20
• Wheat is the most confusing market right now
• Light buyer support for soybeans
• Dry weather concerns
• Corn isn’t really expensive…yet beans have some good value
• Cattle had some struggles in the trade, falling off the cliff today
• Make sure you remember what kind of year this is-does that set the stage for 2021
• Does the downtrend in cattle set the tone for cash this week?
14 min
October 14, 2020 The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Brad Kooima of Kooima, Kooima & Varilek
10-14-20
• Fundamental news is bullish
• Funds position on the December cattle-risk off attitude
• Election still has a “hold” on the markets
• Why are cash bids so low?
• Is the stock market worried about the election?
• Seeing a decline in the grade…does that mean we are getting current?
• How are weights?
• Fund liquidation vs. good fundamentals
• Hogs…continue to have export news to China
• Tech picture on the hogs looks good
• Hogs vs. cattle in the trade
• Oct hogs go off the board tomorrow
• Farmers selling beans…did it happen to soon?
• Grain summary is China.
• Harvest clips along
13 min
October 14, 2020 The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Sue Martin of Ag & Investment
1-13-20
• Warm dry weather could cause some concerns
• Market is tenuous at the moment
• Election and the effects on the markets.
• Could the basis see some pressure this week?
• Grain prices & livestock
14 min
October 09, 2020 The Friday Fontanelle Final Bell with Heather Ramsey of the ARC Group
10-9-20
• WASDE report
• Weather in the U.S. & South America
• Chinese purchases overnight
• Report did more for corn then for beans
• Hurricane Delta
• Hold beans/corn
• Is there a worry that producers sold to soon on the grain?
• Weather pattern change to the dryer side
13 min