Apr 17 Closing Market Report

- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com - Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com On the April 17, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason covers agricultural markets and regional weather forecasts. Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard provides a severe weather update, warning that thunderstorms with potential 70 mph winds and isolated tornadoes are expected to move through central Illinois between 8:00 PM and midnight. In the market analysis segment, Mike Zuzolo notes that the upcoming Cattle on Feed report carries added significance due to falling energy prices and high retail ground beef costs, which threaten to dampen consumer demand during the summer grilling season. Zuzolo also suggests that grain markets are building a base, supported by weather risks, a weakened dollar, and recent geopolitical developments. Finally, meteorologist Eric Snodgrass explains that an expanding Bermuda High and a developing El Niño are driving the Midwest's recent wave of severe storms and anomalous precipitation. Looking ahead, he notes that while summer weather models remain mixed, historical analogs for strong El Niño years do not automatically point to disastrous crop yields in the Midwest. ★ Support this podcast ★

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Apr 17 Closing Market Report is an episode from Narrow Row by Todd E. Gleason.

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This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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