Monday, March 30th, 2026 Program
Crude oil surged again on Monday as the grain and livestock markets were mixed to mostly higher. Between war headlines, Tuesday’s USDA reports, a holiday shortened week AND the end of the month/quarter; there is going to
Friday, March 27th, 2026 Program
The long awaited Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule has been announced by the EPA, yet the corn and soybean markets ended up selling off into the close on Friday. Most of the industry has
Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Program
Susan Littlefield sits in for Jesse Allen on Thursday’s Market Talk and has conversations with Sam Hudson from Cornbelt Marketing, John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing and an episode of Cattle Chatter with Joe Kooima from KKV
Markets Brace for Planting Report as Weather and Geopolitics Loom
Grain markets are seeing pre-report positioning ahead of tomorrow’s Prospective Plantings report, with traders cautious as uncertainty builds. Ongoing conflict with Iran continues to weigh on the trade, keeping geopolitics front and center as energy and fertilizer
More Volatility to Start the Week in the Markets
We see more volatility in the markets to start the week with war headlines, USDA reports, RVO news and more at play. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss on today’s Market Talk
Is 2026 About to REPEAT the Infamous 2012 Weather Pattern?! 🌡️
There has been more and more talk about the potential of seeing the 2012 weather pattern get repeated in 2026. Is that truly about to happen? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions shares his thoughts on that,
Frontier County Nebraska Farm Bureau Member Shares Story of Wildfire Devastation
A devastating wildfire changed everything for one Nebraska ranch family. In this powerful interview, Collin Thompson — a 5th generation rancher and Frontier County Farm Bureau member — shares his firsthand experience battling the Cottonwood wildfire in
Consumers Change Buying Habits, Make Tradeoffs to Manage High Food Costs
COLUMBUS, OHIO – While increasing food costs continue to make headlines, food buying behavior now reflects tradeoffs, with consumers reporting food affordability now is in a dead heat with taste as the two most important factors when purchasing