Soybeans and soy products surged higher coming out of the holiday weekend, which helped pull corn and wheat higher on Monday too. Was this weather driven buying? China demand rumors? All of the above? We talk about the surge in the grains and a quieter day in the livestock sector with John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing on today's show. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Now that we are past the 4th of July, could traditional seasonality start to impact meat demand and price action? How could tightening household finances play a role as well? Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing joins us to discuss that and the surge in the grain markets on Monday. Find more at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. We saw some localized heavy rain and severe weather over the weekend, what does that mean for the bigger picture weather story? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Weekly Weather Update for Monday, July 6th, 2026. Find more details online by going to https://www.agweather.com.

Soybeans are surging to start the week, post 4th of July holiday, which is helping move corn and wheat higher as well. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what's happening across the markets to start the week.

***Markets are closed in observance of the 4th of July holiday on Friday. We will return with a new program on Monday.*** It was a quiet end to the week in the grain and livestock markets as we head to the 4th of July holiday with little fresh news to work with. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to recap the trading week and share perspective on market seasonality, chart direction and more as we celebrate 250 years of America this weekend. Find more online at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. The USDA has announced up to $500 million in assistance for meat processors, a move aimed at expanding packing capacity and strengthening the nation's meat supply chain. On this week's Cattle Chatter, we break down what the investment could mean for the cattle market, both in the near term and for the industry's long-term infrastructure. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek also discusses this week's cash cattle trade and answers listener questions with Susan Littlefield.

Grain markets are continuing to find some positive trade as we near the holiday weekend while this morning's jobs data was underwhelming. We talk about all of that and more with Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary for Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.

Grain markets found more support on Wednesday as we digest all of this week's news and data ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to put some puzzle pieces together with technical analysis of the grain markets, the weather outlook and some perspective on this week's cattle trade action. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com. At the start of the show in Segment One, Susan Littlefield joins us as she talked with StoneX Senior Commodities Economist Mike Castle about the grain market action, weather and possible USMCA news having an impact on the market trade. And in Segment Four, we have a conversation about AI use in agriculture and how it is being incorporated into agriculture workflows. Ryan Wolf, Director of Innovation Experience, R&D at WinField United, joins the show to talk about the use of AI and the launch of Oz, an AI-powered tool from WinField United that helps make near-instant agronomic recommendations and more.

We saw the June 2026 acreage and grain stocks reports out from USDA on Tuesday and by the close of trade, most grain markets were in the green. Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net joins us on today's show to share his biggest takeaways from the reports, chart/price action and his thoughts on where the markets go from here. We also touch on a lower day in cattle trade on Tuesday. More at https://www.agmarket.net. Susan Littlefield also joins us at the end of the show with analysis and perspective from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics.

USDA on Tuesday said farmers planted just over 95 million and 85 million acres of corn and soybeans respectively along with higher grain stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for report reaction in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

Even with hot weather in the forecast this week, the grain markets saw a selloff and profit taking on Monday to kickoff what could be a volatile week of trading. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss how the hot weather might be a supportive factor short term, thoughts ahead of USDA's reports, macro perspectives and a look at cattle, hogs and dairy. Find more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Corn and soybeans were under pressure to start the week on Monday ahead of USDA's acreage and grain stocks reports on Tuesday. Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing joins us from the road to discuss crop conditions, report day ahead, last week's Quarterly Hogs & Pigs report and more. Find more at https://www.professionalagmarketing.com. A large heat dome is setting up over much of the U.S. east of the Rockies for this week. Along with that, ridge-riding thunderstorm and severe weather potential is out there as well. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the set up and outlook ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Find more at https://www.agweather.com.

Corn and soybeans are under pressure to start the week ahead of USDA's end of June reports on Tuesday. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to run through the market action to kickoff the week on Monday.

The cash cattle trade was in a bit of a standstill late in the day on Friday and that may have factored into some profit taking on the futures side. Meanwhile, lean hogs found a little support and the grain complex (although it was quiet to lower) did have some things to talk about this week. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, IA joins us for market analysis in Segment Two today. Find more information online by visiting https://www.kkvtrading.com. Also on today's show, we begin in Segment One with some analysis from Kyle Bumsted from Allendale and close the show with comments from Arlan Suderman at StoneX and Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing in Segment Four. In between, during segment three of the show, we talk with Farm Credit Mid-America Livestock Product Specialist Austin Robinson. He joins the show to share perspective on managing risk, changes to Livestock Risk Protection and more.