Closing Market Report
Todd Gleason is a farm broadcaster located on the Urbana Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. He works for University of Illinois Extension and with Illinois Public Media.

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With the Midwestern corn and soybean harvest virtually complete, traders are aggressively shifting their focus to next week's USDA supply and demand report.
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Nov 04 | Closing Market Report

With the Midwestern corn and soybean harvest virtually complete, traders are aggressively shifting their focus to next week's USDA supply and demand report. In today's Closing Market Report Greg Johnson of TGM, Total Grain Marketing, notes that while national yield estimates might increase,...
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Nov 03 | Closing Market Report

The November 3, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report features analysis from Naomi Blohm on recent large U.S. corn export sales to Mexico, which historical data suggests could signal a market bottom and precede upcoming price rallies. Adam Wattson then details his Champaign County farm's...
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Nov 02 | Closing Market Report

This episode of the Closing Market Report features discussions on agricultural commodity trends, fall specialty crops, and global weather impacts. Agricultural economist Ed Usset analyzes the recent downturn in crop and crude oil prices, noting that while soybeans are supported by strong crush...
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Oct 30 | Closing Market Report

The October 30, 2026, broadcast of the *Closing Market Report* features host Todd Gleason discussing agricultural market dynamics and global weather impacts with industry experts. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting analyzes how geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea and...
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Oct 29 | Closing Market Report

The October 29, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, begins with a daily commodity market recap before transitioning into a special audio tour of the University of Illinois' Morrow Plots. Led by crop scientist Andrew Margenot, the tour celebrates the 150th...
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Oct 28 | Closing Market Report

The October 28, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report provides updates on commodity markets, alternative bioenergy crops, and global agricultural weather. Greg Johnson analyzes recent corn and soybean price declines driven by fund liquidation, while Andy VanLoocke details the agronomic...
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Oct 27 | Closing Market Report

This episode of the *Closing Market Report*, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers agricultural markets, emerging crops, and global weather forecasts. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing analyzes the commodity markets, noting the bearish impact of the Brazilian election on soybeans, oversold...
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Oct 26 | Closing Market Report

In this October 26, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, agricultural economist Joe Janzen analyzes current commodity trends, highlighting strong soybean exports, lagging corn sales, and the market headwinds caused by Brazil's recent elections. The program also details a recent USDA...
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Oct 23 | Closing Market Report

In the October 23, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason reviews daily market settlements and interviews Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting regarding current commodity dynamics. Zuzolo highlights a divergence between crude oil and wheat prices...
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Oct 22 | Closing Market Report

This edition of the Closing Market Report begins with commodity market analysis by Matt Bennett, who discusses recent soybean sales and variable corn yield reports impacting prices. The program then transitions to an agricultural news update covering a potential USDA harvest fuel relief...
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Todd Gleason

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Keywords
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat