We continue to see tariffs and trade as a large driver of the market conversation as we get into the month of May, along with weather and yield projections for the U.S. growing season and broader concern about the economy and potential of stagflation. David Widmar is with Agricultural Economic Insights and he joins us for a conversation about the broader ag economy and the markets. Find more at https://www.aei.ag.

Also, we take a look at grain market trends to begin the month along with continued support in cattle futures and more. Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net joins us for market analysis on today's program. Find more at https://www.agmarket.net.

***Conversation with Tyler Schau recorded ahead of the closing bell on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.***

Grain and livestock markets are chopping around a bit on Tuesday trade, looking for a fresh story. We get an update on trade action, new updates to South American crop estimates and talk livestock with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, in our Midday Commentary.

Grain markets, lacking much of a fresh story, drifted their way lower to start the week on Monday. Could talk of a bigger South American crop, early positioning ahead of the May WASDE, fund action and weather be a downward driver on these markets this week? John Heinberg from Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the grain and livestock trade to start the week. More at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

Also, we continue to see a lot of strength in the cattle market, mainly with cash driving the bus as we get into the month of May. Meantime, the grain trade started the week lower amid no fresh news and a wide open planting window ahead for many areas. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to discuss. Find more at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Fieldwork has definitely picked up the last few weeks, the question is will it be even more wide open this week? Also, what does the impact of potential cuts have when it comes to forecasting tools that folks like Eric Snodgrass use to forecast our weather? We discuss all that and more with him on our Weekly Weather Update. Find more at https://www.ag-wx.com.