Commodity Week

Weekly wrap-up of the CME Group grain markets with analysis and guest interviews. Commodity Week is production of University of Illinois Extension and Illinois Public Media. It is hosted by farm broadcaster Todd Gleason.

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Panelists
 - Matt Darragh, Kpler
 - Ellen Dearden, AgReview
 - Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk
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Sep 11 | Commodity Week

Panelists
 - Matt Darragh, Kpler
 - Ellen Dearden, AgReview
 - Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk

Sep 03 | Commodity Week

The September 3 edition of Commodity Week, hosted by Todd Gleason, features panelists Matt Bennett, Shane Holtorf, and Sherman Newlin analyzing current agricultural market conditions. The panelists report that extreme heat is rapidly drying out corn and soybean crops across the Midwest,...

Aug 27 | Commodity Week

The August 27 edition of Commodity Week highlights the extreme variability of this year's corn and soybean crops, prompting panelists to urge farmers to capitalize on unexpected late-summer market strength. Analysts advise producers to execute cash sales now to secure cash flow and bin space,...

Aug 20 | Commodity Week

In this August 20th edition of Commodity Week, our panel—Dave Chatterton, Brian Stark, and Greg Johnson—evaluates the market's transition from a weather-induced, supply-driven rally to one heavily dependent on post-harvest demand. With recent excessive rainfall in Central Illinois and Indiana...

Aug 13 | Commodity Week

Panelists
- Jim McCormick, AgMarket.net
- Ted Seifried, ZanerAgHedge.com
- Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com

The August 13 edition of Commodity Week, hosted by Todd Gleason, features panelists Jim McCormick, Ted Seifried, and Mike Zuzolo analyzing the latest USDA crop...

Aug 06 | Commodity Week

The August 6 edition of Commodity Week features agricultural market analysis from Ellen Dearden and Naomi Blohm ahead of the upcoming USDA crop production and WASDE reports. The panelists anticipate the USDA will maintain corn and soybean yield estimates near 183 and 53 bushels per acre,...

Jul 30 | Commodity Week

The July 30 edition of Commodity Week features agricultural market analysis from panelists Matt Bennett, Chip Nellinger, and Jason Winter. The discussion centers on the immediate threat of severe heat and dry weather to crop yields in the Dakotas, alongside a sustained regional shift from...

Jul 23 | Commodity Week

The July 23 edition of Commodity Week, hosted by Todd Gleason, features agricultural market analysis from panelists Greg Johnson, Dave Chatterton, Curt Kimmel, and emeritus guest Wayne Nelson. The central theme of the program revolves around recent price rallies in the grain markets, with...

Jul 16 | Commodity Week

The July 16 edition of Commodity Week, hosted by Todd Gleason from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Summer Showcase in Kansas City, Missouri, features agricultural analysts Mike Zuzolo of GlobalCommResearch.com and Arlan Suderman of StoneX. The program delves into deep...

Jul 09 | a note from Todd

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