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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Sep 30 | Closing Market Report

The September 30, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report hosted by Todd Gleason covers daily commodity futures and features detailed analysis of agricultural markets and global weather. Analyst Greg Johnson of Total Grain Marketing unpacks the USDA's quarterly grain stocks report,...
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Sep 29 | Closing Market Report

The September 29, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive update on commodity markets, agricultural policy, and weather. Market analyst Naomi Blohm discusses recent grain trading trends, upcoming USDA reports, and the market impact of...
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Sep 28 | Closing Market Report

The September 28, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers commodity futures and features analysis from three agricultural experts. University of Illinois agricultural economist Joe Janzen discusses the commodity market's negative reaction to the recent...
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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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Todd Gleason

Todd Gleason

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