The Grain Feed (Audio Only) - Shutdown Silence, Harvest Pressure

View the video version of this episode here.With USDA reports still offline during the government shutdown, grain markets are trading without the usual data backdrop — even as harvest barrels toward the finish line.This week on The Grain Feed, Jim Matthews and Jake Kingsley talk through what a “no-report October” means for basis, board behavior, and near-term risk decisions as corn moves past 60% harvested and soybeans approach three-quarters complete. They unpack why basis pressure may soon fade, how soymeal continues to find long-term support near $280, and how China-linked trade headlines and Argentina sales are propping up the soy complex. The conversation closes with a look ahead to early 2026 positioning and why locking in coverage near the bottom of the range may make sense before harvest tailwinds disappear.--Disclaimer: TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. PAST RESULTS ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED BY EVER.AG AS GENERAL COMMENTARY OF MARKET CONDITIONS. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS TRADING ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATION WITHOUT FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH YOUR EVER.AG ADVISOR. THIS IS A MATTER OF SOLICITATION.EVER.AG INSURANCE SERVICES IS A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY AND AN AFFILIATE OF EVER.AG. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN THIS WEBSITE IS COMPILED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE USER. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND IS FURNISHED WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY OR CONTENT. MARKET DATA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. Ever.Ag is a licensed insurance agency in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.--The following music was used for this media project:Music: Funky Intro 29 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9520-funky-intro-29License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod© Ever.Ag 2025