Monday, August 17th, 2026- John Heinberg, Eric Snodgrass and Mike Minor

On Monday's episode of Market Talk, Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing kicks things off to unpack Monday's soybean-led rally, driven by strong export inspections and continued Chinese buying for the new crop. Plus: cattle and hogs continue to digest the Tyson plant closure news, and Mike shares what he's watching on basis heading into harvest. In Segment Two, we get a look at the weather forecast for the week ahead including a recap of flooding, severe weather and drought with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Find more at https://www.agweather.com. And then, John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing joins Market Talk to break down Monday's action across the grain and livestock complex. Soybeans led the way, closing above the May high and opening the door to a possible run at July highs, while corn stayed caught between beans and wheat just under the key $4.92 resistance level. John also digs into last week's Commitment of Traders data, where funds were net sellers of the core ags but massive buyers of sugar, coffee, and cotton — a pattern he ties to possible El Niño weather premium building for Brazil's next growing season. Plus: cattle and hogs react to the fallout from Tyson's plant closures, and John shares his marketing advice for producers heading into harvest.