We saw the markets, for the most part, stabilize on Friday with some lower action in the grain trade while cattle found support into the weekend. How come this corn market can't seem to rally right now? Are we gearing up for a seasonal rally post planting? Jim Emter with Van Ahn & Company joins us to discuss all that and more on the show. More at https://www.vanahnco.com.

And at the end of Friday's show, we get more analysis of this week's trade action as Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield talked with David Ericson from AgOptimus at the close of trade on Friday afternoon. Find more at https://agoptimus.com.

We see the soy complex stabilizing a bit to end the week after all the disappointment in the trade surrounding RVOs and more while corn remains quiet and wheat is slipping lower. Is that due to this week's Kansas wheat tour findings or profit taking? Plus, we talk about the latest Consumer Sentiment Index from the University of Michigan and a quiet bounce in cattle trade with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Friday, May 16th, 2025.

Soybeans, soybean oil and cattle had a rough day on Thursday with heavy losses across those three markets. Wheat tried to find some more support with corn mixed and lean hogs higher. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to dissect this week's trade and share analysis. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we have this week's Cattle Chatter episode with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima from KKV Trading in Segment Two as they look at the pullback in futures and what the cash trade is doing this week. More at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

And we start the show with commentary from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX who joined us to discuss the market trade action at midday on Thursday.

We saw a choppy grain trade on Wednesday while cattle futures broke lower into the close. Is there any sort of weather premium in these grain and livestock markets right now? We discuss that, look at some key charts and discuss technical analysis with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. More online at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

Also in Segment Four, we check in with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who had a conversation at Wednesday's close with Sue Martin from Ag and Investments for more market analysis.

The grain markets seem to be in a choppy pattern at midweek with wheat trying to lead the way higher. Also, it's looking like another week of rising fertilizer prices. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst with StoneX joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Wednesday, May 14th, 2025.

Have we put the low in for this corn market? Is there any sort of weather premium in the grain complex as we roll through mid-May? Plus, what about this cattle market; is time to finally get hedged if you haven't been already? A lot of different questions and topics we explore across the grain and livestock trade today with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. Find more online at https://www.agmarket.net.

What did the May WASDE report have to offer for the grain trade on Monday? Apparently for starters, lower than expected corn and soybean ending stocks. Plus, how much impact did the US/China tariff news have on the markets to start the week? John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to break it all down in our Monday conversation. Find more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

There is plenty to touch on this week in terms of weather as it is warm and windy to start the week throughout the plains and western Corn Belt. More rain is being seen across the Southeast into the eastern Midwest and is there seriously snow potential for parts of the Northern Plains showing up in new model runs? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Also, we close out the show and hear comments on Monday's trade action as Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield joins us to share a conversation with Sam Hudson from Cornbelt Marketing on today's program.

The May WASDE report is out, with lower than expected ending stocks for both corn and soybeans. We discuss that, the latest between the US and China and the strength in cattle tied to the latest news on New World Screwworm as Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for our Midday Commentary.