Tensions in the Middle East are being closely watched in the energy, financial and fertilizer markets to start the week. Meantime, grain contracts are pushing lower ahead of Monday's updated USDA Crop Progress Report while livestock is mixed. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for an update in our Midday Commentary.

On Friday, Susan Littlefield fills in for Jesse Allen due to travel issues and has market conversations with Jeff Peterson from Heartland Farm Partners, Bryan Doherty from Total Farm Marketing and Arlan Suderman from StoneX.

We also hear more about a new dairy project that has broken ground in Nebraska with the state's Director of Economic Development, K.C. Belitz.

Wheat shot to the upside on Wednesday with mixed to higher action in the rest of the grain and livestock trade. Was the wheat move because of weather concerns? Did Middle East tensions have an impact on wheat Wednesday? Was it more a case of funds vs. fundamentals ahead of the Juneteenth holiday? Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss on today's show. More at https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

There are a ton of headlines and fundamentals to track in the markets at midweek. Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield gets a rundown of Wednesday's market trade with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX.

The grain trade was generally higher on Tuesday as these markets are watching multiple factors including war risk in the Middle East, continued spillover from last week's RVO news and the lack of a weather story for the early growing season. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.net joins us for analysis and price perspective today. More online at https://www.agmarket.net.

Are cattle futures FINALLY getting tired or was Tuesday's price action simply a case of fund liquidation driving the bus? Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek joins us to discuss the cattle market action, cash activity and more. You can learn more online at https://www.kkvtrading.com.

Grains are generally higher on Tuesday with outside markets mixed and livestock under pressure. We take a look at headlines and get market perspective with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in our Midday Commentary.

Soybean oil seemed to continue the follow-through strength from Friday's EPA announcement on RVOs and pushed higher to start the week, taking advantage of expanded daily limits on Monday. Meanwhile, cattle and hog futures found some good buying strength to start the week as the stock market showed a bit of a rally. Corn and wheat, however, struggled to find any upward momentum. Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors joins us for a market conversation on today's show. More at https://www.hackettadvisors.com.

We have entered into a critical window that many forecasters, including Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions, had predicted would be the time period where potential Corn Belt drought risk in 2025 would start to show up. Eric shares his thoughts on why we're not seeing it, if it could still happen and the challenge of forecasting this season. More at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Soybean oil and livestock have found great support to start the week while corn and wheat chop their way lower. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss what is trending in the markets at midday on Monday, June 16th, 2025.