Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 Podcast
Crude oil, wheat and soybeans are leading most of the market related headlines at midweek as we watch geopolitical news, technical factors and more weighing on these markets specifically. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 Podcast
As we near the end of the year, the cattle market has really been the star of the markets in 2025. But that doesn’t mean that high prices bring high profitability, does it? That’s one of many
Monday, December 15th, 2025 Podcast
Monday’s market action had a bit of a “risk-off” flavor to it, especially in the grains and oilseeds. However, we did finished somewhat mixed on the session as we’ve hit the halfway point of December and the
Senator Baldwin Pushes Trump Administration to Ramp Up Avian Flu Response for Farmers and Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pushed the Trump Administration to ramp up their avian flu response as the first dairy herd in Wisconsin tested positive for avian flu in Dodge County earlier this
Two of the Nation’s Largest Rail Unions Announce Opposition to the UP-NS Merger
WASHINGTON – Today, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen and The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees representing 53 percent of the unionized workforce at the Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Corporation, announced their opposition to
Geopolitical Analyst Predicts a Future of Change for Farmers
When geopolitical analyst and podcaster Jacob Shapiro discussed the future of agriculture with farmers and ranchers during the 110th South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, the picture he painted was not a rosy one. “I’m here to tell
Thune, Smith Introduce Legislation to Support U.S. Honey Producers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025, legislation that would support American honey producers and producers of other commodities, like crawfish, garlic, and mushrooms, who have
Rumors Confirmed on China Wheat Cancellations
Rumors were confirmed this week with reports of China canceling some U.S. wheat purchases, adding pressure to the wheat market just as weather concerns build in key growing regions where questions remain about proper crop dormancy, but