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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The August 26, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report features three primary segments covering agricultural markets, community programs, and weather forecasts.
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Aug 26 | Closing Market Report

The August 26, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report features three primary segments covering agricultural markets, community programs, and weather forecasts. Greg Johnson of TGM analyzes a significant recent rally in commodity prices, attributing the gains to global supply-side...
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Aug 25 | Closing Market Report

This is a summary of the August 25, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report. In today's program, Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing analyzed current agricultural markets, highlighting an inside trading day for corn and beans while cautioning that a lack of fresh bullish news could lead to...
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Aug 24 | Closing Market Report

This edition of the *Closing Market Report*, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers commodity market movements, Illinois crop prospects, and global agricultural weather. Sherman Newlin of Zaner Ag Hedge reviews the findings from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, discussing observed crop stress, shorter ear...
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Aug 21 | Closing Market Report

The Pro Farmer national yield predictions released today present a sharply mixed outlook for this year's harvest, diverging significantly from recent USDA estimates. Pro Farmer pegs the national corn yield at just 173.2 bushels to the acre—down sharply from the USDA’s 180.7 estimate—driven...
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Aug 20 | Closing Market Report

The August 20, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights critical observations from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, revealing significant regional crop yield discrepancies across the Midwest. Market analysts Matt Bennett, Oliver Sloup, and Sherman Newlin confirm that while eastern Iowa and Minnesota...
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Aug 19 | Closing Market Report

This August 19, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive update on agricultural commodities, field conditions, and global weather impacts. In the opening segment, Greg Johnson of Total Grain Marketing discusses recent fluctuations in corn...
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Aug 18 | Closing Market Report

The August 18, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive update on agricultural commodity markets, ongoing crop assessments, global energy supplies, and regional weather trends. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing breaks down recent grain...
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Aug 17 | Closing Market Report

The August 17, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report details current developments in agricultural markets, industry operations, and agronomic conditions. Economist Matt Maltzbarger outlines how elevated nitrogen costs and a forecasted Super El Niño are influencing the 2027 corn and...
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Aug 14 | Closing Market Report

The August 14, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive overview of agricultural commodity markets, crop progress, and weather forecasts. Market analyst Mike Zuzolo highlights that wheat and crude oil are currently leading the commodity...
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Aug 13 | Closing Market Report

The August 13, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report examines recent commodity market trends, edge-of-field conservation technologies, and weather-related crop stress. Dave Chatterton analyzes the corn market's response to lower-than-expected USDA yield estimates, highlighting the...
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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

Media Communications Specialist, News & Public Affairs (Radio)
Keywords
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat