Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 Podcast
Susan Littlefield sits in today for Jesse and she has a market conversation with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In audio only segments, she also visits with Arlan Suderman from StoneX and Jeff Peterson with Heartland
World of Beans
Soybeans saw plenty of headline movement to start the week, with traders watching the ongoing government shutdown and waiting for details on potential farm payment assistance. With no WASDE report coming this week, market direction remains uncertain.
Second Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Northern Mexico
(MEXICO CITY) — Officials in Mexico have confirmed a second case of New World Screwworm in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon. Reuters reports that Mexico’s agriculture ministry on Monday reported the second case in about
Missouri River September Runoff Above Average
Although the overall runoff in September was above average in the upper Missouri River Basin, the runoff at the Fort Peck and Garrison reaches continues to be well below average. “Beneficial rainfall occurred over central South Dakota
The Government Shutdown Impacts Soil Conservation
A federal shutdown effectively freezes nearly all USDA-funded agricultural conservation work, with 95 percent of NRCS staff furloughed and program payments paused. Why it matters is that the Natural Resources Conservation Service provides the technical and financial