Aug 5, 2022
The markets finished the week somewhat quietly as corn was firm while some spread trade hit soybeans, profit taking in soybean meal and higher U.S. dollar weighed on wheat. What are the markets looking at the most heading to the weekend? Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing, joins us to discuss this week's trade action. Learn more online by going to https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.
In segment one, we highlight out Midday Commentary from earlier today with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, who highlights the jobs report from this morning and it's impact on the markets Friday. We also get thoughts on weather moving into the weekend.
Also, we start our Market Talk 2022 Crop Tour by having a conversation with Wally West of Syngneta. He covers parts of NW Iowa, eastern South Dakota, NE Nebraska an d SW Minnesota. We get an update on the crops in his region and how to fight drought stress.