The Final Bell

It was a positive day for grains and a choppy one for livestock. On today’s Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Lacey Shippy to unpack the action.

Soybeans rally: Biofuel policy uncertainty and weather models fuel a breakout, with charts pointing toward June highs.

Corn and wheat: Corn fights to join the bean rally while wheat shows technical strength, closing positive after weeks of losses.

Exports and weather: Strong global demand and shifting high-pressure patterns keep grains supported.

Cattle on Feed preview: Tight supplies, uncertain Mexican imports, and placement estimates set the stage for Friday’s report.

Zuzolo explains why this week feels like another USDA report day, with the EPA decision and crop tour results adding weight to the trade.

On this episode of The Final Bell, Arlan Suderman of StoneX joins us to break down the latest crop tour results and what scouts’ data means for the grain trade. We discuss why corn continues to hold its lows, how cash soybean movement is shaping up ahead of harvest, and the logistical challenges farmers face as combines start rolling. Arlan also shares his keys to watch for the rest of the week in both grain and livestock markets.

We visit with J.J. Lauby of Agri Management Systems about the market's skepticism of the USDA corn yield numbers and what we can learn from the ProFarmer Crop Tour. Plus risk management on the cattle side of the markets as prices remain high.

Channel Final Bell with Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing...

Topics today...

Still some Corn Demand

Watch tour data/weekly crop ratings

Soybean still waiting for China

Trump/Putin meeting reax

Keys for this week...

On today’s Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodities Analytics breaks down the factors shaping the markets.

We cover weaker soybean trade, the return of weather-driven market moves, and shifting post-report attitudes.

Mike also shares insight into the geopolitical forces at play, why cattle took money off the table, and key signals to watch heading into the second half of August.

Final Bell August 13, 2025: Arlan Suderman of StoneX visits with us following this week's WASDE report with a look at how markets are reacting

Channel Final Bell with Austin Schroeder | August 4, 2025

As we close out July, market volatility takes center stage. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Research joins the Channel Final Bell to unpack end-of-month grain action, how EU corn values are factoring into global trade, and whether supply concerns are quietly building. Plus, the latest on the Fed’s interest rate outlook and a sharp move in the cattle market. Zuzolo also outlines key markers to watch in August that could shake things up. Don’t miss this deep dive into the markets.

Corn posted modest gains on Wednesday, supported by fresh export sales and limited farmer selling. But soybeans faded once again on weak demand and continued meal pressure. Kansas City wheat showed relative strength, while global weather stories—from 100-degree heat in Ukraine to strong spring wheat yields—added complexity to the trade.

In the livestock markets, feeder cattle saw sharp losses and live cattle also pulled back, as traders position ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed reports. Lean hogs held steady, with some attention turning to reports of production losses in China and a shift in feed usage.

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins the Channel Final Bell to break down:

Despite a flurry of new trade deals, ag grain markets remain sluggish.

On this episode of the Channel Final Bell, Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors joins Bryce Doeschot to break down what’s really moving the markets—and what’s not.

Topics covered include:

Why futures aren't reacting to recent trade agreements

What delayed deal details could mean for ag demand

The market's current obsession with weather and yield potential

Why soybeans may be the first to rally

Concerns over Russian and Ukrainian wheat harvests

Hackett says:

“The trend is your friend—downward—until we get to the USDA report.”

Listen in for a sharp and timely outlook on grains, soybeans, and wheat—and what could finally wake these markets up.