The Final Bell

On today’s Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins the program to break down a volatile start to the week. Key topics include: Markets in the dark: How uncertainty is shaping grain trade. Government shutdown: The market’s attitude toward policy gridlock. Spreads and basis: What they’re signaling beneath the surface. Livestock: Cattle feeders fall hard to start the week. Keys for early October: What producers should watch as a new month begins. Zuzolo unpacks the fundamentals and technicals guiding trade and highlights the signals worth tracking as markets move into October.

The month starts with a government shutdown as Arlan Suderman of StoneX joins The Final Bell to break down what that shutdown means plus a look at the day's markets. Key topics include: why grains rallied after a slow start, Trump's comments centering China talks on soybeans, and the partial government shutdown. Arlan talks about the reports that won't be released: crop progress, WASDE, export sales. Is it doom and gloom or is that overstated? Suderman weighs in on the economic impact of the shutdown and why it leaves commodity markets flying blind, lacking USDA reports that are the envy of the world.

Closing out the month, Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing joins The Final Bell to break down the many moving parts shaping the markets. Key topics include: Stocks Report: Trade’s mindset heading into USDA’s quarterly numbers. Small grains update: What the report details could reveal. Weather & harvest: Progress so far and the forecast ahead. Basis story: Signals emerging in the cash market. Policy watch: ECAP discussions and the looming government shutdown. Logistics & demand: Shipping challenges and domestic usage trends. Hudson explains how fundamentals, policy, and harvest pace are converging at quarter’s end to influence grain and livestock trade.

On today’s Final Bell, livestock market analyst Kyle Bumsted joins the program to kick off the week with a look at both grain and livestock trade. Key topics include: Cattle outlook: Early-week trends in live and feeder markets. Technical signals: What the charts are saying for livestock. Positioning: How end-of-month and quarter dynamics may shape trade. Grain Stocks Report: Why USDA’s numbers could set the tone ahead. Keys this week: The market movers producers need to keep an eye on. Bumsted breaks down the intersection of technicals, fundamentals, and timing as markets prepare for a busy close to September.

In today's Final Bell Heather Ramsey with The ARC Group in Lincoln talks on the lack of ag headlines today, Final trade numbers from Argentina's tax holiday and more on the upcoming harvest season.

On today’s Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins to cover the latest twists in the markets as we near the end of the month and quarter. Key topics include: Argentina’s export taxes: On-again, off-again policies and the ripple effects on global grain trade. Russian wheat values: How Black Sea pricing continues to weigh on world markets. USDA livestock policy: Walking back plans for cattle incentive payments. Keys to watch: What traders should keep in mind heading into month- and quarter-end positioning. Zuzolo explains how shifting global and domestic policies are colliding with technical pressures to shape market direction.

On today's Final Bell, Zach Tindall from Producers Livestock talks about volatility in Cattle, NWS - USDA - CoF, hog strength - futures high, grains reverse yesterday and close higher today, and domestic grain usage potential.

On today’s Final Bell, Shawn Hackett joins the program to walk through the major factors shaping this week’s trade. Highlights include: U.S.–China talks: How politics and negotiations are influencing market sentiment. South America: Tax policy changes and what they could mean for global grain flows. Yield debate: Where U.S. production could ultimately fall. Livestock: From the emerging new world screwworm threat to expectations for Cattle on Feed. Keys for the week: The signals that matter most as trade moves forward. Hackett offers insights on both global dynamics and domestic fundamentals, helping producers navigate a complex market landscape.

Today's Final Bell features David Ericson at Ag Optimus to talk about the volatility in the cattle complex, Friday's Cattle on Feed Report, Box beef weakening leading to northern trade impacts, and keys for trade going into harvest.

Markets closed lower across the grain complex, with several outside factors weighing on trade. On today’s Final Bell, Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins to break down the drivers. Key discussion points: Grains under pressure: Why the board couldn’t hold early support. EPA biofuel ruling: Policy uncertainty continues to cloud outlook. Federal Reserve: Interest rate decisions and what they signal for commodities. Exports: Where U.S. sales stand in the global marketplace. Cattle on Feed: Expectations heading into Friday’s report. Zuzolo highlights the intersection of policy, global demand, and market psychology that producers need to watch as the week unfolds.

We visit with Arlan Suderman of StoneX for his thoughts on commodity markets for today's Channel Final Bell!

It was another red day across the boards despite some overnight strength. On today’s Final Bell, Arlan Suderman of StoneX joins to sort through the market drivers. Key topics include: China talks: Rumors of a Trump trip to Beijing stir overnight optimism, but rare earth minerals—not soybeans—may be the real bargaining chip. Grains: Corn stalls at chart resistance, soybeans pressured by biofuel uncertainty, and wheat weighed down by Black Sea competition. Fed rate cut: Why a 25-basis-point move could still ripple into commodities through the dollar and export competitiveness. Harvest update: Early yield reports are highly mixed—strong in the west, disappointing in the east. Livestock: Cattle trade softens despite surprising firmness in cash. Suderman explains what’s really moving the markets and what to watch as trade, policy, and harvest collide.

Today's Final Bell features Sam Hudson from Cornbelt Marketing to talk about highs approaching July levels, NOPA crush significant, farmer position vs commercials and end users, actual yields so far, and starting the new marketing year.

On today's Final Bell, JJ Lauby of Golden Grain Consulting joins Chad to discuss the grain prices coming out of the weekend, a recap Friday's USDA reports and how they played into the markets today, the huge leap in cattle on Monday plus more.

On today's Final Bell, we talk with Doug Simon at Tredas about USDA reports recap, significant acre change, global changes, US grain usage and exports, cattle weaker today, and keys for marketing plan.

On today's Final Bell, Mark Gold from Top Third x/ Stone X joins us to discuss grains grind lower, fund situation and expectations, has the top come off production, harvest logistics, transportation concerns, and keys to implementing a marketing plan.

With Friday’s crop report on deck, the markets are setting up for a pivotal week. On today’s Final Bell, Don Roose of U.S. Commodities in West Des Moines joins us to cover the key storylines. Highlights include: Crop report prep: What traders are positioning for. Harvest checks: Early results point to moderate yields. Déjà vu?: Is the market shaping up like last year? Basis and carry: The signals for grain marketing decisions. Livestock update: Cattle rebound while hogs turn seasonal. Roose breaks down what producers should watch heading into the report and how both grain and livestock markets could react.

Grains started strong but couldn’t hold the gains, while wheat carried a heavy tone throughout the session. On today’s Final Bell, Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing & Management joins us to sort through the day’s action. Discussion highlights: Grains: Higher early, but finishing in the red. Wheat: A bearish tone keeps pressure on the market. Cattle: A corrective move lower after recent strength. Keys into next week: What to watch as trade resets after the weekend. Schroeder explains the market signals producers need to keep on the radar and what may drive trade as we move into next week.

Arlan Suderman from Stone X talks on how the overall markets had a lower tone leading to grain and livestock both seeing drops. He touches on Some of the major weather factors leading to some market movement including frost and the South American planting season beginning. As well as a court ruling on the legality of tariffs and how that might impact trade.

On today’s Final Bell, Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing joins us to break down a busy start to the week in the markets. Key discussion points: Soybeans slide: What’s behind the sharp selloff. Corn resilience: Futures well off the lows heading into the week. Trade flows: Talks inside and outside the U.S. and their market impact. Fund activity: How the big money is positioned. Weekly Crop Progress: Does it even matter right now? Cattle close: A surprising finish for both live and feeders. Keys for the week: What producers should watch moving forward. Hudson shares the market signals worth paying attention to as harvest approaches and explains how outside influences may shape the trade in the days ahead.