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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Sep 25 | Closing Market Report

September 25, 2026

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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Apr 10 | Closing Market Report Special Edition

April 10, 2026

The Value of Farmland
Bruce Sherrick, Director
TIAA Center for Farmland Research
University of Illinois

Agricultural economist Bruce Sherrick analyzes the macroeconomic fundamentals that establish farmland as a highly stable, long-term investment. Farmland...

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Apr 09 | Closing Market Report

April 9, 2026

- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net
- Resistant Waterhemp, maybe Metribuzin
- Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net

The April 9, 2026 closing market report covers agricultural commodity markets, weed control strategies, and Midwestern weather forecasts. Analyst Matt Bennett characterized the day's...

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Apr 08 | Closing Market Report

April 8, 2026

- Greg Johnson, TGM TotalFarmMarketing.com
- Higher Fuel and Fertilizer Prices & Farmer Sentiment
- Drew Lerner, WorldWeather.cc

The April 8, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights that corn and soybean prices have decoupled from sharply lower crude oil prices following a...

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Apr 07 | Closing Market Report

April 7, 2026

- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com
- John Deere Updates Right to Report & DEF
- Gerald Mashange, University of Illinois
- Don Day, DayWeather.com

The April 7, 2026 Closing Market Report highlights significant concerns regarding geopolitical tensions with Iran and their...

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Apr 06 | Closing Market Report

April 6, 2026

- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net
- Ed Usset, University of Minnesota
- Mark Russo, EverStream.ai

Trading on April 6, 2026, was quiet, reflecting slight price gains in corn and soybeans alongside a dip in wheat futures. Market analysts expect the upcoming USDA WASDE report to indicate...

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Apr 02 | Closing Market Report

April 2, 2026

- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net
- I had A.I. write a song about Corn
- PCM Date Shows Farmer Production Practice Consistency
- Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net

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Apr 01 | Closing Market Report

April 1, 2026

- Greg Johnson, TGM TotalGrainMarketing.com
- How Much Soybean Demand will the RVO Create
- Drew Lerner, WorldWeather.cc

Ag Markets with Greg Johnson

The recent USDA prospective plantings and grain stocks reports were largely neutral for corn and...

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Mar 31 | Closing Market Report

March 31, 2026

- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com
- WILLAg News Update
- March USDA Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis
- Don Day, DayWeather.com

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Mar 30 | Closing Market Report

March 30, 2026

- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net
- Drought & Workers Strike May Reconfigure Beef Processing
- Mark Russo, EverStream.ai Weather

The March 30, 2026, Closing Market Report details agricultural commodity performance, processing challenges, and global weather conditions.

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