Grain Markets Ease as Traders Await USDA Data | Mike Zuzolo on Oct. 6, 2026
Grain markets finished Thursday lower, with soybeans leading the decline as traders looked ahead to Friday’s USDA reports. Corn held just ab...
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20 of 1,957 episodesGrain and livestock markets close lower ahead of WASDE on Wednesday | Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Grains and livestock markets closed lower Wednesday as traders positioned ahead of Friday’s WASDE report. Corn and soybeans gave back much o...
Grains, cattle futures finish sharply higher Tuesday | Channel Final Bell | Oct. 6, 2026
Grain and livestock futures finished sharply higher on Tuesday. Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marekting recaps the day's trade.
Grains can't hold gains, cattle weaker on Monday | Channel Final Bell | October 5, 2026
Despite trading about a dime higher during the day, soybeans failed to sustain its gains and finished 2-3 cents higher. Wheat led the grains...
Despite Lower Closes, Grains Face Bullish Challenges| Channel Final Bell with Shawn Hackett
Grains were lower with pressure lingering from the stocks report and disappointment in the latest trade summit with China. The underlying is...
Drier Forecast Implies A Dip in Soybean Basis| Channel Final Bell with Austin Schroeder
With a drier forecast on the way, harvest should expand and the high cash prices for soybeans is expected to back off the recent hikes. Whea...
Grain Stocks Report Sinks Grains| Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Corn stocks came in much higher than trade estimates anticipated, causing fund liquidation that spilled over into the soybeans and wheat fut...
Too Much Rain Extending Harvest Issues| Channel Final Bell with Doug Simon
Wet weather has kept the combines out of the fields across the corn belt and through the Plains and Midwest, creating harvest delays and cre...
Grains Disappointed in Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Mike Castle
Funds liquidated some long positions after the trade summit with China failed to bring about grain specific headlines. Harvest progress is e...
Markets Close Surprising After Early Disappointment| Channel Final Bell with Clint Hoffman
Early liquidation faded through today's session as weather concerns came in to support grains to close more moderately on the day. Trade was...
Wet Weather Beginning to Hinder Harvest| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Heavy rains causing harvest delays are reigniting supply concerns. Outside markets and higher crude oil are giving heavy pressure to the gra...
Grains Leak Lower with Rumors of Agreement |Channel Final Bell with Arlan Suderman
Traders are watching headlines this week for any news about the potential for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and also the US and Ir...
Grains Set Back in Profit Taking Ahead of Trade Summit| Channel Final Bell with Ross Baldwin
Grains were lower today after rallying on Monday, as trade looks ahead to the President's trade summit with China. Traders are hopeful to se...
Soggy Harvest Conditions Help Rally Grains| Channel Final Bell with Heather Ramsey
Wet weather is making harvest difficult across the Midwest, where yields are already projected lower. The trade meeting between the US and C...
Weekend Announcements to Heavily Influence Monday's Open |Channel Final Bell with Sue Martin
Treasury Secretary Bessent is set to meet with representatives from China regarding the Presidents' upcoming meeting. President Trump is set...
High Diesel Effecting Basis Levels| Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzulo
Soybean meal was the stand alone market today, reaching new two year highs. The price of diesel fuel continues to be a large factor heading...
Outside Markets Swing Grains| Channel Final Bell with Jeff Peterson
Crude oil set back today, pressuring grains in the early session. The federal reserve made the decision to increase the interest rate, which...
Soybeans Lead Grains Higher| Channel Final Bell with Rhett Montgomery
Grains started the morning under pressure, but the soybean product markets pulled the commodities higher. Crude oil rallies again today as S...
Grain Trade Moderate with Follow Through After WASDE| Channel Final Bell with Zach Tindall
Some follow through trade helped to keep corn supported while higher crude oil boosted the soybeans and soybean oil. Wheat futures were mixe...
Grains Sell Off Behind USDA Report| Channel Final Bell with Darin Newsom
The latest USDA WASDE report was mostly bullish for corn, but the slightly bearish tone for soybeans sent grains into a sharp sell off. Corn...