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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In this episode of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason breaks down the November USDA WASDE and Crop Production Report with Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing, highlighting unexpected drops in corn yield estimates, stable soybean numbers, and their resulting impacts on global ending st
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May 26 | Closing Market Report

The May 26, 2026, Closing Market Report indicates a general decline in commodity futures, driven by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and favorable Midwest weather forecasts. Market analyst Naomi Blohm notes that while grain uptrends are holding, they are currently testing...
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May 25 | Memorial Day

In this special Memorial Day edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason guides listeners through an auditory journey honoring fallen service members and highlighting historical preservation. The broadcast opens by tracing the origins of Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration...
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May 22 | Closing Market Report

The May 22, 2026, agricultural market report details significant macroeconomic pressures and favorable summer weather projections. Analyst Mike Zuzolo assesses that commodity markets must ration demand for wheat and crude oil due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
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May 21 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net
- farmdoc 2026 Crop Budget Updates
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net

On this May 21, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason reviews a mixed trading day as markets respond to ongoing planting progress and...
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May 20 | Closing Market Report

The May 20, 2026, Closing Market Report covered agricultural commodities, local infrastructure legislation, global energy supply chain disruptions, and international weather impacts. 

Market analysts noted that commodity prices initially rallied on potential Chinese agricultural...
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May 19 | Closing Market Report

This May 19, 2026, Closing Market Report covers a range of agricultural, economic, and weather updates. In the commodity markets, speculation regarding potential US-China trade deals caused a brief market rally, though prices quickly pulled back due to a lack of specific purchasing details....
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May 18 | Closing Market Report

The May 18, 2026, Closing Market Report highlighted a strong rebound in commodity futures, fueled by optimism over a potential $17 billion increase in Chinese agricultural purchases facilitated by the Trump administration's proposed US-China Board of Trade. 

Discussing global...
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May 15 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Mike Zuzolo
- farmdoc Projects October ARC/PLC Payments
- USTR Posts the Board of Trade will facilitate trade with China
- Trump Supports Chinese Farm Ownership and University Students
- Ag Weather with Eric Snodgrass

The May 15, 2026, Closing Market Report...
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May 14 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett
- E15, SREs, the Farm Bill, the Senate, and Biofuels
- Sen. Tillis Riffs on Ag Policy & China
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura

The May 14th Closing Market Report details declining agricultural commodity prices, legislative developments, and...
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May 13 | Closing Market Report

- Ag Markets with Greg Johnson
- Ragged Corn but a Good Start for IL Crops
- Ag Weather with Drew Lerner

In the May 13, 2026 edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason discusses agricultural markets, planting progress, and weather conditions with three industry...
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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

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Corn
Soybeans
Wheat