The Final Bell

Cattle futures crashed on Friday, closing $3-$7 lower in live and $7-$9.25 lower in feeders following news that President Trump has a plan to lower beef prices. Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors breaks down Friday's trade. Topics: - Trade discussions with China, Brazil - SCOTUS takes up tariffs - When could we get USDA again? - Cattle crashes - Gold and energies

Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics breaks down Thursday's trade - China pauses soybean purchases from Brazil - Cattle losing steam? - Keys for October trade

J.J. Lauby of Agri Management Systems breaks down Wednesday's trade. Topics: - Record soybean crush - China's cooking oil - Glimpse into exports - Cattle come off the highs - Keys for the trade in October

What would the market look like if there was no U.S-China trade deal? David Ericson of Ag Optimus urges his producers to have a plan for that scenario. Topics: - Government shutdown nears two-week mark - No news on U.S.-China trade deal - New contract highs in cattle

Grains traded just a few pennies of unchanged, while cattle gained as much as $2 on most contracts. Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners breaks down Monday's trade.

Zach Tindall with Producers Livestock breaks down Friday's trade. Topics: - Big feeder action this week - $24 higher week over week - Cash leading futures? - Soy suffers, corn rangebound

Feeder cattle saw over $5 gains on Thursday, while grains traded 3 to 7 cents lower. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics broke down the trade. Topics: - U.S.-China trade? - PNW Basis - Middle East peace - Recovery in feeders - Keys for local marketing plan

Featuring Arlan Suderman from StoneX. Today the strength in beans, the overall grain markets from a technical standpoint, another strike taking place in South America, Cattle Complex strength, and the role gold at over 4K an ounce plays in the markets all that and more on todays Chanel Final Bell.

Cattle futures surged Monday while grains settled mixed. Featuring Don Roose from US Commodities. - Seasonality of trade - Best guess on harvest progress - South America planting progress - Budget and government shutdown - Cattle buying surges today - Keys for this week

On today's Final Bell, Sue Martin joins the program to discuss harvest progress, government shutdown tail, significance of soy reversal, feeder cattle in pennant, and items to watch next week.

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.