Episodes
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11/6/26 Market Talk
Markets were dealt a lot of pressure this week. As we hit a Friday close we break down all the factors in grain and livestock that sets us up for a trade next week that also brings the November WASDE report. Hear from Sherry Benting with ADC, Scott Varilek at Kooima Kooima Varilek and Kristi Van...
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11/6/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman at StoneX
Grain Markets Find Support Ahead of WASDE, While Cattle Fundamentals Remain a Concern Corn and soybeans are picking up some pricing interest ahead of Tuesday’s WASDE report, but uncertainty over the size of the soybean crop remains a concern. Export demand is improving, while Brazil’s increased...
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11/4/26 Market Talk
From election result pressure to the dollar movement and concerns over the cattle market today's guests cover it all. Join us in hearing from Darren Frye at Water Street Solutions, Mike Zuzolo at Global Commodity Analytics and Arlan Suderman at StoneX
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11/4/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman at StoneX
StoneX released their November crop survey, placing corn production at 16.203 billion bushels with a 183.1 bpa yield, and soybean production at 4.725 billion bushels with a 55.0 bpa yield. Arlan also talks how the markets are dealing with a technical trading day.
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11/3/26 Market Wrap Up
Grain markets struggled to find direction in Tuesday’s trade, raising questions about whether election-related uncertainty or other market factors are driving the pressure. A full breakdown of the markets for today come from Jeff Peterson at Heartland Farm Partners, Jacob Burks at AgMarket and...
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11/3/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
Election headlines are raising questions about potential pressure on overnight grain trade, with traders watching to see how markets respond. Despite harvest delays, the market appears less concerned about the slower pace of harvest. Crude oil weakness and post-election uncertainty are adding...
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11/3/26 Morning MarketMap: David Ericson with Ag Optimus
Three key things David is watching in today's markets: The latest crop progress report & delays from the rains today Cash Cattle and the new reporting system Lean Hog fundamentals (Cash)
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1/2/26 Market Talk
Big day drop in the beans, Mexico starts making their November grain purchases, energy moves, and some growing concerns over export sales for corn. What is in store for us in November with the weather? Hear from Mike Minor at Professional Ag Marketing, Eric Snodgrass at Nutrien Ag Solutions and...
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11-2-26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
Crude oil prices are moving lower as post-election uncertainty and escalating tensions weigh on the market. Grain traders are also looking ahead to next week’s major crop report, with positioning likely to pick up as the numbers approach. In livestock trade, disappointment in the cash cattle…
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10/30/26 Market Talk
Money flow, outside pressure & wrapping up a frustrating October. The Friday Market Talk breaks down the trade with Sue Martin of Ag & Investment, Brady Huck with Empower Ag Trading, Joe Kooima at Kooima Kooima Varilek (KKV Trading) and Arlan Suderman at StoneX
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10/29/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
Grain markets saw another headline-driven move after Bloomberg reported that China is looking at U.S. wheat. Trading algorithms quickly reacted to the news, sending prices higher as traders assessed the potential for additional Chinese demand. In livestock markets, hog futures are finding a…
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10/29/26 Market Talk
Higher hogs, pull back in cattle, not loosing faith in the markets as many wonder if tops have been set and will harvest pressure continue. Joining us today is Kyle Bumsted at Allendale, Brad Kooima at Kooima Kooima Varilek and Bryan Doherty at Total Farm Marketing.
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10/28/28 Market Talk
The Wednesday Market Wrap Up brings global wheat, Black Sea concerns, fed interest rates being left unchanged, deep dive in the hogs amongst other grain and livestock movers today. Hear from Arlan Suderman at StoneX, Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics and Terry Linn with Linn & Associates.
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10/27/26 Market Talk
Today's episode brings a market break down from Heather Ramsey at the ARC Group, Cory Bratland at AgMarket and Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors.
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10/27/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
Grain markets are seeing a path of least resistance to the downside at midday, with traders watching key technical levels for signs of support. Corn is testing its next area of support near recent lows, while soybeans are keeping an eye on the 100-day moving average after Monday’s sharp selloff....
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10/26/26 Market Talk
On today's Market Talk we hear from Mike Minor at Professional Ag Marketing, Eric Snodgrass on weather at Nutrien Ag Solutions and wrapping up the trade is John Heinberg at Total Farm Marketing. Susan Littlefield sits in for Jesse Allen today.
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10/26/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
U.S. soybean export demand remains strong, but corn inspections delivered a disappointing number for the week ended October 22. USDA inspected 91 million bushels of soybeans for export shipment, while corn inspections totaled just 24.6 million bushels, the lowest weekly total in three years.…
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10/23/26 Midday Markets with Arlan Suderman
Midday grain markets are seeing some healthy follow-through, with soybeans and wheat posting a nice bounce. Corn, meanwhile, is beginning to feel harvest pressure as combines continue to bring in the crop. Soybean quality remains a concern as harvest reveals discolored beans, including brown and...
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10/26/26 Market Talk
Joining Jesse Allen is David Widmar Joining Susan Littlefield is Scott Varilek and David Ericson.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Brad Kooima
Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins Market Talk to break down Thursday's grain close, why wheat keeps sliding, the corn yield debate, harvest storage decisions, and what to watch in cattle, hogs and dairy. Corn and bean selling dried up, but is a low in? Bryan...
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Midday Commentary 10/22/26- Arlan Suderman
Soybeans and soybean oil are the leaders at midday while it is mixed to lower trade elsewhere. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2026- Mike Zuzolo
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Market Talk to break down wheat's slide toward major support, what El Nino rains in southern Brazil could mean for soybeans and corn, why Illinois basis levels point to a shorter corn crop, and what USDA's new cash cattle reports and Friday's Cattle...
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2026- Tyler Schau and Tommy Grisafi
On today's show, Tommy Grisafi of Ag Bull Media and Nesvick Trading Group joins Market Talk host Jesse Allen to react to the new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program announced by the Trump administration. Tommy explains why government aid can pressure futures, what harvest pressure means for…
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Midday Commentary 10/20/26- Arlan Suderman
We saw the grain markets trading lower at midday while cattle were pushing higher. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the markets and the news of $8 billion of relief for farmers announced by President Trump on Monday evening.
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Monday, October 19th, 2026- John Heinberg and Jeff Hoogendoorn
Grains started the week lower, and John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing says money flow out of the ag sector may matter as much as fundamentals. On Monday's Market Talk, John breaks down corn falling through its post-report low, early better-than-expected yields, a skeptical look at corn…
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Midday Commentary 10/19/26- Arlan Suderman
Grains are showing some pressure while the livestock markets are mixed to higher as we start the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the early week market action and the 39th anniversary of "Black Monday" on Wall Street.
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Friday, October 16th, 2026- Naomi Blohm and Joe Kooima
It was a lower week for the grain markets with cattle futures sitting on the verge of a potential breakout to the upside as we wrapped up the week. In Segment Two, Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, Iowa, joins Jesse Allen to break down a big week for cattle. Cash trade finally...
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Midday Commentary 10/16/26- Arlan Suderman
We saw more pressure in the grain markets on Friday with a higher day brewing in livestock at midday. Meantime, traders and analysts continue to react to this week's inflation data. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Friday,...
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Thursday, October 15th, 2026- Bryan Doherty, Brad Kooima and Mike Castle
Soybeans broke support, corn hit its lowest close since August, and harvest pressure is in full swing. Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk to break down the grain selloff, the dollar and interest rate pressure, on-farm storage strategy…
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Midday Commentary 10/15/26- Mike Castle
We saw a hotter than expected Producer Price Index released on Thursday along with mixed to lower action in the grain and oilseed trade. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, October 15th, 2026. ***Always remember the risk…
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Jim Emter
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Market Talk, powered by Brevant Seeds, to break down a lower midweek trade on Wednesday where two potential freight trains may have collided for the commodity markets. A hotter inflation report sent the dollar and Treasury yields higher, even as…
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Midday Commentary 10/14/26- Ryan Moe
Grain markets are mostly lower at midday and midweek Wednesday after we start the session fairly well in soybeans. Ryan Moe, Regional Director at StoneX, joins us to discuss soybean spreads, harvest pressure, diesel/energy prices and more in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Wednesday…
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2026- Jim McCormick
We saw a mixed to lower day in the grain and livestock markets on Tuesday. Jim McCormick with AgMarket joins us to discuss harvest pressure in the markets, EPA's proposal to reallocated waived gallons from small refinery exemptions impact in the soybean market, more fallout from the October WASDE...
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Midday Commentary 10/13/26- Arlan Suderman
It's a mixed market trade across commodities at midday on Tuesday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
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Monday, October 12th, 2026- John Heinberg, Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass
What's the outlook for corn, cattle and hogs after USDA's October WASDE surprise. John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing explains what the 1.85 billion bushel corn carryout means for December corn, why storing grain needs a floor, and what is driving a technical breakout in cattle. Also, is corn...
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Midday Commentary 10/12/26- Arlan Suderman
A much quieter, mixed market trade to start the week on Monday. We break down more of the aftermath from the October WASDE report and talk markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.
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Friday, October 9th, 2026- Karen Braun and Joe Kooima
Corn took a hard hit after USDA's October WASDE surprised the trade with a bigger corn yield, while cattle futures closed the week with strength and hogs stayed under pressure. Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading in Sioux Center, Iowa joins Market Talk to break down the report, what moved...
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Midday Commentary 10/9/26 (October WASDE Recap)- Arlan Suderman
USDA raised its yield estimates for both corn and soybeans in the October WASDE. The bigger corn crop lifted projected 2026/27 ending stocks by more than a quarter of a billion bushels. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joined us for a recap in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Brad Kooima
Is corn at a critical pivot point? Bryan Doherty, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing, joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk, powered by Brevant Seeds, to break down Thursday's grain, livestock and dairy markets ahead of USDA's October WASDE report. Also, is the cattle market setting up…
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Midday Commentary 10/8/26- Arlan Suderman
We see some pressure across commodities on Thursday with soybeans the downside leader at midday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, October 8th, 2026.
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Lee Ericson
Treasury yields hit new highs, the dollar is firm and the soybean harvest is badly behind. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk to break down how interest rates, harvest progress and fund positioning could shape grains and livestock heading into Friday's…
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Midday Commentary 10/7/26- Arlan Suderman
A mostly lower trade at midday Wednesday across grains, livestock and outside markets. We discuss the midweek action with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2026- Cory Bratland, Shawn Hackett and Casey Schleusner
On today's show, we begin in Segment One with Casey Schleusner, retail sales agronomist with Brevant seeds, who shares some early soybean yields from Brevant brand Enlist E3 soybeans and how they are exceeding grower expectations as harvest gets underway in North Central Iowa. And we also talk...
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Midday Commentary 10/6/26- Arlan Suderman
We saw a solid grain market rally through midday on Tuesday while the cattle complex was also showing some signs of life. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for a conversation about the markets as we worked through Tuesday trade.
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Monday, October 5th, 2026- John Heinberg, Mike Minor and Eric Snodgrass
John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing joins Market Talk on Monday, October 5, to break down a choppy start to the first full week of October. Grains finished off their highs as harvest pressure showed up, wheat led the way, and cattle gave back some ground while hogs held up better. John covers...
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Friday, October 2nd, 2026- Mike Castle, Scott Varilek and Robin Schmahl
USDA's September 30 Grain Stocks report delivered an ugly surprise for corn, diesel is flirting with record highs, and rate hike expectations are swinging week to week. StoneX Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle joins Jesse Allen on Market Talk to sort through what it all means for farmers…
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Midday Commentary 10/2/26- Arlan Suderman
Mixed and quiet action in the markets as we close out the week on Friday. We talk about it with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Friday, October 2nd, 2026.
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Thursday, October 1st, 2026- Bryan Doherty and Cattle Chatter
On Thursday's episode of Market Talk, we talk markets with Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing and have a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima from KKV Trading.
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2026- Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth
USDA's quarterly Grain Stocks report gave corn a bearish surprise and sent front-month futures down about 20 cents. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth of Van Ahn & Company joins Market Talk to break down what the numbers mean for corn, soybeans, wheat and cattle, and how to approach 2027 marketing. We also...
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Midday Commentary 9/30/26 (Grain Stocks Recap)- Arlan Suderman
USDA provided a bit of a bearish surprise for the corn market in the Quarterly Grain Stocks report out on Wednesday. But, was it something that needed to be done? We discuss that and recap the numbers with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
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