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Soybeans Lead Grains Lower| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Harvest pressure and inflation data has pushed soybeans lower as funds still remain net long across the grains. South American weather and global conflicts could provide potential upside down the road. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps today's trade.
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Soybean Quality Issues Could Impact Basis and Exports| Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson
Harvest pressure kept row crops lower today, while wheat futures were able to find some moderate support in the later half of the session. Soybean quality issues and off-colored beans could impact the basis levels and the export markets. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners recaps today's...
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Grains Drift Lower As Harvest Pace Advances |Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin
With clearer weather, the crop progress is expected to show an increased harvest pace ahead of rain chances later this week. USDA's increased yield expectations from Friday's WASDE are still weighing on corn and soybeans. Ross Baldwin with John Stewart & Associates recaps today's trade.
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Hogs Rebound, Cattle Futures Ease | October 12, 2026
Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock breaks down Monday’s livestock markets. Lean hog futures moved higher alongside a sharp jump in pork cutout values, while live cattle and feeder cattle futures posted mostly lower closes. Cash cattle values strengthened, but hog demand remains a key factor to...
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USDA Reports Pressure Corn and Wheat as Soybeans Close Higher | October 9, 2026
Sue Martin of Ag & Investments breaks down Friday’s USDA WASDE and crop production reports, record soybean yield projections, rising corn stocks and the outlook for harvest lows and demand in the weeks ahead on Channel Final Bell.
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Grain Markets Ease as Traders Await USDA Data | Mike Zuzolo on Oct. 8, 2026
Grain markets finished Thursday lower, with soybeans leading the decline as traders looked ahead to Friday’s USDA reports. Corn held just above $5, while wheat also slipped. Export demand, harvest pressure and expectations for the WASDE report remained key market factors. Mike Zuzolo with Global...
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Grain and livestock markets close lower ahead of WASDE on Wednesday | Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Grains and livestock markets closed lower Wednesday as traders positioned ahead of Friday’s WASDE report. Corn and soybeans gave back much of Tuesday’s gains, while wheat posted sharp losses. Cattle and hogs also finished lower with limited fundamental support. Arlan Suderman with StoneX…
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Grains, cattle futures finish sharply higher Tuesday | Channel Final Bell | Oct. 6, 2026
Grain and livestock futures finished sharply higher on Tuesday. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marekting recaps the day's trade.
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Grains can't hold gains, cattle weaker on Monday | Channel Final Bell | October 5, 2026
Despite trading about a dime higher during the day, soybeans failed to sustain its gains and finished 2-3 cents higher. Wheat led the grains higher and corn finished just above unchanged. Cattle futures finished lower Monday, while lean hogs were mostly higher. Darin Newsom of Barchart breaks…
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Despite Lower Closes, Grains Face Bullish Challenges| Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett
Grains were lower with pressure lingering from the stocks report and disappointment in the latest trade summit with China. The underlying issues within the grain markets suggest that higher prices will return. Cattle demand has waned, and the packers are changing buying strategies to maintain...
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Drier Forecast Implies A Dip in Soybean Basis| Channel Final Bell with Austin Schroeder
With a drier forecast on the way, harvest should expand and the high cash prices for soybeans is expected to back off the recent hikes. Wheat futures were higher in correction to the very oversold conditions of the markets as the exports out of the Black Sea continue to fall behind. Cattle ended...
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Grain Stocks Report Sinks Grains| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Corn stocks came in much higher than trade estimates anticipated, causing fund liquidation that spilled over into the soybeans and wheat futures. Wheat production was raised slightly, but the report was overall neutral for wheat and soybeans. Cattle futures ended the day higher, with expectations...
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Too Much Rain Extending Harvest Issues| Channel Final Bell with Doug Simon
Wet weather has kept the combines out of the fields across the corn belt and through the Plains and Midwest, creating harvest delays and creating crop quality issues. Reports of corn sprouting have come out of Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Cattle futures were mixed today as we wait for cash trade....
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Grains Disappointed in Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Mike Castle
Funds liquidated some long positions after the trade summit with China failed to bring about grain specific headlines. Harvest progress is expected to lag because of recent wet weather and a soggy forecast for this week. Managed money continues to lead the grains headed into the Quarterly Stocks...
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Markets Close Surprising After Early Disappointment| Channel Final Bell with Clint Hoffman
Early liquidation faded through today's session as weather concerns came in to support grains to close more moderately on the day. Trade was initially disappointed at the lack of news from the trade summit with China, though reports are expected on Monday. Clint Hoffman with Tredas recaps today's...
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Wet Weather Beginning to Hinder Harvest| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Heavy rains causing harvest delays are reigniting supply concerns. Outside markets and higher crude oil are giving heavy pressure to the grains, despite those supply concerns. Cattle trade was lower Thursday, with the Hogs & Pigs report expected to show steady numbers and no hog herd expansion....
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Grains Leak Lower with Rumors of Agreement |Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Traders are watching headlines this week for any news about the potential for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and also the US and Iran. The trade summit with China begins tomorrow, and that will also have heavy influence on grains, depending on what news comes out of the negotiations....
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Grains Set Back in Profit Taking Ahead of Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin
Grains were lower today after rallying on Monday, as trade looks ahead to the President's trade summit with China. Traders are hopeful to see corn and wheat added into the trade agreement. Cattle were lower after sharply higher closes on Monday, waiting to see what fundamental support the week...
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Soggy Harvest Conditions Help Rally Grains| Channel Final Bell with Heather Ramsey
Wet weather is making harvest difficult across the Midwest, where yields are already projected lower. The trade meeting between the US and China has brought renewed optimism after positive preliminary talks with representatives. Heather Ramsey with the ARC Group recaps today's trade.
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Weekend Announcements to Heavily Influence Monday's Open |Channel Final Bell with Sue Martin
Treasury Secretary Bessent is set to meet with representatives from China regarding the Presidents' upcoming meeting. President Trump is set to announce to potential bans on beef, diesel, and fertilizer exports. The latest Cattle on Feed report comes out today after the close.
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High Diesel Effecting Basis Levels| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Soybean meal was the stand alone market today, reaching new two year highs. The price of diesel fuel continues to be a large factor heading into harvest season, effecting basis levels. Cattle futures fell today ahead of tomorrow's Cattle on Feed report. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics...
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Outside Markets Swing Grains| Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson
Crude oil set back today, pressuring grains in the early session. The federal reserve made the decision to increase the interest rate, which also influenced the trade headed into the close. International variables will continue to play a large role on grain markets through harvest. Jeff Peterson...
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Soybeans Lead Grains Higher| Channel Final Bell with Rhett Montgomery
Grains started the morning under pressure, but the soybean product markets pulled the commodities higher. Crude oil rallies again today as Saudi Arabia announces the closer of a portion of oil exports. Rhett Montgomery, Lead Analyst with DTN recaps today's trade.
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Grain Trade Moderate with Follow Through After WASDE| Channel Final Bell with Zach Tindall
Some follow through trade helped to keep corn supported while higher crude oil boosted the soybeans and soybean oil. Wheat futures were mixed, but closed lower with profit taking. Cattle opened the week with a strong close, helped by the higher cash trade and sharply higher feeder index. Zach...
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Grains Sell Off Behind USDA Report| Channel Final Bell with Darin Newsom
The latest USDA WASDE report was mostly bullish for corn, but the slightly bearish tone for soybeans sent grains into a sharp sell off. Corn beginning stocks were lowered, along with yield projections. Soybean yields were raised very slightly, and wheat had a fairly neutral report. Cattle ended…
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Grains and Crude Oil Rally Ahead of WASDE| Channel Final Bell with Darren Frye
Soybeans lead grains higher with strong demand from China ahead of this month's trade summit. The wars continue to give bullish support with higher crude oil prices. Cattle closed higher in a corrective rally, but no cash trade has been reported yet for the week.
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Trade Positions Ahead of USDA Report Friday| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Managed money flows out of grains ahead of the USDA report on Friday, taking a cautious approach to what the yield projections may be. Corn and soybean yields are expected to be lower, but with a wide range of estimates. Wheat futures slid with pressure from row crops and the potential for higher...
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Commodity Markets Higher to Kick Off A Short Week| Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett
Wheat futures rose again as the talks for peace between Russia and Ukraine fall through over the weekend. Soybeans held higher with strength in the soybean oil as crude prices rise. Cattle futures rallied to start the week, with traders hopeful for some fundamental support to develop. Shawn…
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Commodities Slip Ahead of Long Labor Day Weekend| Channel Final Bell with Clint Hoffman
Technical pressure and political uncertainty underpinned the markets today as traders wait for the next piece of news out of Russia and Ukraine. Next features the latest USDA WASDE report, where the yields will be anticipated as the finish to the crops looks hot and dry. Cattle were lower ahead…
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Cattle Rally While Grains Fall |Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
News out of Russia that peace talks may be on the way dropped wheat futures, spilling over into corn. Soybeans held some gains with strong demand and solid export numbers. Cattle rallied with technical support today, though market fundamentals haven't changed. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity...
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Technical Pressure Leads Grains Lower, Cattle Still Lack Support| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Grains lose some momentum as traders set back with some profit taking with a lack of new bullish news. Underlying support still holds with lower expected yields and geopolitical risk. Cattle closed lower as the demand for beef after the holiday weekend is uncertain. Arlan Suderman with Stone X...
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Grains Rally with Big Fund Buying |Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson
The lower yield expectations, spurred more by hot and dry conditions across the Midwest and Central Plains have brought the funds in strong to support the grains. Geopolitical risk continues to also support the markets, with demand for US grains looking good. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm...
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Month End Pressure in Grains, Cattle Bounce |Channel Final Bell with Sam Hudson
As we round out August, pressure taking pressured the grain markets today, though demand for corn and soybeans continues to look very strong. Wheat futures set back with technical pressure, though the logistical problems still exist for Russian and Ukraine grains. Cattle found a little bounce...
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Grains Surge Again into Weekend |Channel Final Bell with Mike Castle
Traders continue to work in risk premium to account for the lack of wheat from Russia and Ukraine. Corn futures found slight pressure, but found support through the close from higher wheat and soybeans. Soybean demand holds strong with sales to China and product business to Europe this morning....
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Geopolitical Risk Premium Pushes Markets Higher |Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
The trade wakes up to the long-term implications of a Black Sea war with no end in sight. Global grain demand will be high as yield expectations for Europe and the US continue to fall back. Cattle moved higher today in a technical bump while the market still searches for the bottom. Mike Zuzulo...
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Wheat Futures Spike with No End in Sight for Black Sea War |Channel Final Bell with Zach Tindall
With news out of Russia that there is no plan for peace talks, and the war is set to escalate once again, wheat futures spiked. Corn and soybeans rallied behind wheat with no lack of their own bullish drivers. Cattle futures continued to struggle today, closing in mixed fashion. Zach Tindall with...
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Grains Continue to Rally, Cattle Sink Further |Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin
Corn, driven by lower expected yields and high demand, continues to rally. Soybeans find strength with high demand and a reversal in soybean oil, despite lower crude today. Cattle futures continue to sink in a tough market facing strong fundamental challenges. Ross Baldwin with John Stewart &...
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Crop Tour Results Divide Markets| Channel Final Bell with Darren Frye
The ProFarmer Crop Tour results pegged the average corn yield at 173.2 bushels per acre, well below the latest USDA projections. Soybeans yields from the tour are expected at 53.3 bushels per acre. Cattle futures fell as the first port along the Mexican border was set to reopen today. Darren Frye...
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Corn, Soybeans Push Higher While Wheat Takes a Breather |Channel Final Bell with Heather Ramsey
The momentum for corn helped to push futures higher with lower yields expected. Solid demand for soybeans helped to close the day with a couple cents gained. Wheat settled back a bit in more of a technical correction, though the fundamental picture is still supportive. Heather Ramsey with the ARC...
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Support Continues to Come from Lower Yield Expectations |Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
As the crop tour wraps up this week, expectations are for lower yield estimates and overall lower performance. The last leg of the tour does expect to see better numbers through the rest of Iowa and Minnesota. The cattle market continues to look for some kind of fundamental support in the face of...
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Lower Yield Expectations Rally Grains, Cattle Lower in Disappointing Close| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
The ProFarmer Crop Tour continues, and after finding lower yield potential for corn and lower pod counts for soybeans for Nebraska and Indiana, corn and soybean futures rallied. Wheat futures were led higher by the row crops and new attacks in the Black Sea. Cattle futures dropped and made some...
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Grain Trade Runs Out of Steam After Monday Rally |Channel Final Bell with Darin Newsom
Corn and wheat settled lower after losing the bullish steam from Monday. Soybeans held gains until the last hour of trade when futures closed just slightly changed. Traders are waiting on news out of the ProFarmer Crop tour, while current market fundamentals remain steady. Darin Newsom, Barchart...
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Grains Rally While Cattle Sink with More Plant Closures| Channel Final Bell with Sue Martin
The grain markets seem to wake up to the damage that Russia and Ukraine are doing to ports, and the global grain supply. Weather concerns both for the US and across Europe are also leading to questions about the amount of grain available down the road. Cattle could be looking towards further...
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Post-Report Rally Loses Steam Against Geopolitics Once Again| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Wednesday's rally lost momentum as the market failed to feed the bull. Russia and Ukraine continue military attacks, but rumors about peace talks left wheat lower. Cattle opened up the downside on Wednesday, spilling pressure over into today's trade and lowered cash bids. Mike Zuzulo with Global...
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War and WASDE Rally Grains| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Ukrainian attacks on Russia's largest grain exporting facilities rallied grains overnight into Wednesday's session. The latest USDA yield projections were slightly lower than anticipated for corn and soybeans. Acreage was increased in today's WASDE for corn and soybeans, with around 2 million...
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Cattle Futures Sideways Without Fundamental Driver |Channel Final Bell with Zach Tindall
It was a quiet day for commodities without much for news ahead of tomorrow's WASDE report. Cattle futures are waiting to see if cash will move higher again, or if packers are sufficiently supplied for now. Zach Tindall with Producer's Livestock recaps today's trade.
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Tired Markets Await WASDE |Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett
With plenty of rain in the forecast, market bulls are waiting to see what the USDA expectations are for corn and soybean yields. Only time will tell what the global grain supply will look like, depending on how long the Black Sea fighting restricts grain exports. The decline in boxed beef has…
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Daily Volatility Led to Relatively Uneventful Gains for the Week| Channel Final Bell with Clint Hoffman
Corn and soybeans ended the day fairly flat, while wheat markets rose higher. Next week's WASDE should be relatively quiet, though trade will be waiting for acreage and yield updates. Cattle continue their daily volatility, while the beef market struggles to hold steady. Clint Hoffman with Tredas...
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Weather Pressures Grains, Cattle| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Bearish weather keeps row crops underpinned. Wheat trade hasn't yet considered the global supply issues resulting from war broken logistics in the Black Sea. Cattle futures fell with profit taking and some weather factors as well. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps today's trade.
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Cattle Futures, Cash Business Higher |Channel Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted
Cattle still recovering with higher cash and steady box prices helping to stabilize futures. Drought conditions for western producers will likely mean early weaning and higher upfront placements. Beef demand still in question as gas prices and inflation weigh on consumer wallets. Livestock Market...
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