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 September 25, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, examines recent developments in commodity markets and global agricultural weather.
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Sep 25 | Closing Market Report

The September 25, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, examines recent developments in commodity markets and global agricultural weather. Market analyst Mike Zuzolo discusses the potential for rain-damaged crops in the US corn and bean belt, the market...
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Sep 24 | Closing Market Report

The September 24, 2026, edition of the *Closing Market Report*, hosted by Todd Gleason for Illinois Public Media, focuses on harvest progress, fertilizer management, and agricultural weather while soliciting donations for the station's fall fund drive. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net opens the...
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Sep 23 | Closing Market Report

The September 23, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason on Illinois Public Media, covers regional harvest progress, national agricultural policy, and global weather patterns. Greg Johnson of TGM Total Grain Marketing opens the program with a market update, noting...
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Sep 22 | Closing Market Report

The September 22, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason during a fall fund drive for Illinois Public Media, covers commodity markets, global agribusiness supply chains, and regional weather forecasts. 

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Sep 21 | Closing Market Report

The September 21, 2026, edition of the *Closing Market Report*, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers agricultural trade, station fundraising, and weather forecasts. Agricultural economist Ben Brown details the potential market implications of an upcoming meeting in Washington, D.C., between...
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Sep 18 | Closing Market Report

The September 18, 2026, Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, details commodity market movements and agricultural weather forecasts. Mike Zuzolo of GlobalCommResearch.com analyzes the tightening of cash soybean supplies and the negative impact of diesel rail surcharges on local grain...
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Sep 17 | Closing Market Report

The September 17, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers commodity trade updates, energy pressures, agricultural policy, farmland economics, and global weather patterns affecting harvest and planting. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net assesses early East Central Illinois harvest yields,...
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Sep 16 | Closing Market Report

The September 16, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from Illinois Public Media and University of Illinois Extension, covers current commodity markets, agricultural farm management, energy infrastructure, and global weather patterns. The broadcast begins with a...
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Sep 15 | Closing Market Report

The September 15, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, outlines current commodity market movements, agricultural energy constraints, and harvest weather forecasts. Naomi Blohm highlights unexpected technical strength in soybean futures despite bearish USDA data...
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Sep 14 | Closing Market Report

The September 14, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason of the University of Illinois Extension, features three primary discussions centered on agricultural markets, agronomic practices, and weather forecasting. Agricultural economist Frayne Olson explores the...
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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

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