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.

On today’s episode of The Channel Final Bell, Sue Martin with Ag and Investment joins us to unpack a choppy day in the grain markets.

Corn and soybeans drifted lower while wheat found support, thanks in part to a weakening U.S. dollar. Sue shares her take on crop conditions and demand signals.

JJ Lauby with Agri Management Systems in Loomis joins us on today’s episode of the Channel Final Bell.

Corn continues to grind higher, while soybeans manage a higher close—though off session highs.

Wheat stands out with a bold rally, and cattle markets remain cautious.

Get JJ’s perspective on what’s driving the grain and livestock markets this week.

Soybeans finished with double-digit gains, while corn and wheat were up 3-4 cents. Live and feeder cattle settled with triple-digit gains again. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, breaks down Wednesday's trade.

Topics:

Strength in beans

Indonesia trade deal

Trump and the Fed

Extended weather

Grains were mixed on Monday with soybeans the leader to the downside. Livestock trade rebounded after Monday's selloff. Livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted breaks down Tuesday's trade.

Topics:

- Cattle rebound on positioning

- Country movement and auctions

- Key reversal up in corn

- Soy lower despite big crush

- Keys for trade the rest of this week

Feeder cattle settled over $5 lower on Monday, with some analysts wondering if it's the beginning of a downward slide for cattle. Meanwhile, grains finished mixed.

Ross Baldwin with AgMarket.net breaks down Monday's trade.

Grains back and forth to start the week 

Technical views on corn/soy 

Merc sells off

Answers in coming cattle reports?

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down today's market trade ahead of Friday's anticipated WASDE Report. Discussion also follows the re-closure of the US-Mexico border with regard to how the livestock markets finished.

Live and feeder cattle futures finished another day with strong gains while favorable weather and excellent crop conditions pressured the grains. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.net detailed Tuesday's trade.

Topics

- Crop ratings - possible 185 bpa yield?

- 45Z and biofuels

- Trade talks with South Korea, Japan, others?

- Feeders rebound fast and furious

Soybeans and wheat rallied higher following news of a trade deal with Vietnam. Live and feeder cattle futures finished with strong gains.

Topics:

- Strength uncovered in grains and livestock

- Trade deals with Vietnam - others to follow?

- One Big Beautiful Bill

- Mexican cattle imports

- Holiday trade mentality

- Late July weather