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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Oct 14 | Closing Market Report

In this Wednesday edition of the Closing Market Report, Greg Johnson of Total Grain Marketing highlights that the East Central Illinois soybean harvest is nearing 90% completion with strong yields, though early corn yields are falling 20 to 25 bushels short of last year's marks. Nationally,...
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Oct 13 | Closing Market Report

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Oct 12 | Closing Market Report

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The October 12, 2026, edition of the *Closing Market Report* opens with closing commodity settlement prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, livestock, and energy. Host Todd Gleason discusses recent USDA grain stocks and crop production reports with North Dakota State University...
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Oct 09 | Closing Market Report

The October 9, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report features host Todd Gleason analyzing daily commodity markets and the latest USDA crop production estimates. Guest Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting reviews the unexpected upward revisions to domestic and global...
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Oct 08 | Closing Market Report

The October 8, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers late-season harvest conditions and an exploration of global food systems. Host Todd Gleason first speaks with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net, who notes that favorable dry-down weather has accelerated the harvest, with soybeans...
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Oct 07 | Closing Market Report

Hosted by Todd Gleason from the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, this edition of the Closing Market Report broadcasts from the Independent Grocer Summit in Carterville, Illinois, providing updates on agricultural commodities, rural grocery operations, and global weather. Greg Johnson...
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Oct 06 | Closing Market Report

The October 6, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers commodity market movements, federal policy developments, harvest progress, and agricultural weather. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing analyzes a "Turnaround Tuesday" rally across corn, soybeans, wheat, and feeder cattle,...
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Oct 05 | Closing Market Report

The October 5, 2026 edition of the Closing Market Report opens with commodity market settlements before agricultural economist Ed Usset discusses harvest rain delays, localized spikes in soybean basis bids, and grain marketing strategies ahead of the upcoming USDA WASDE report. The broadcast...
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Oct 02 | Closing Market Report

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The October 2, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, provides updates on agricultural commodity markets, pricing trends, and weather forecasts. Market analyst Mike Zuzolo discusses the impact of...
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Oct 01 | Closing Market Report

This edition of the Closing Market Report reviews daily agricultural market settlements before examining commodity trends, input costs, nutrient management, and regional weather patterns. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net discusses harvest progress, noting that recent rains slowed soybean cutting...
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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

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Corn
Soybeans
Wheat