Professional Ag Marketing Podcast

Who is fueling this cattle rally?

Mike and Jeff discuss packer leverage and the spike in the live cattle futures in this week's episode.

WASDE recap and market reaction

Jayden and Mike discuss today's WASDE for corn and soybeans, along with this morning's CPI report.

Holiday Hog Harvest Kerfuffle

Mike and new guest Nathan Lahr discuss the incoming Labor Day Harvest numbers for hog and more in this week's hog market talk.

Are Cattle Prices Sustainable at This Level?

Mike and Jace discuss cattle prices, packer leverage and more in this week's episode. 

Funds are a Record Long on Corn

Mike and Jayden discuss today's COT report and more grain fundamentals. 

Hogs are Shedding a Record Short

Mike and Jeff discuss the money management in the hog position in this week's episode.

Is $6 corn back on the table?

Lucas and Jayden discuss current corn trends and the potential corn may still have to reach $6. Listen in here!

The Battle for Margin Has Shifted in Cattle

In this episode, we break down one of the biggest shifts we've seen in the cattle market this year: packers are regaining leverage. We discuss the impact of Tyson pl

Is the Hog Market About to Surprise Everyone?

Funds are carrying one of the largest short positions we've seen in years, yet seasonal trends suggest the hog market may not be finished. In this episode, we dig in

Corn Continues to Rally for Multiple Reasons

Lucas and Jordan talk grain fundamentals, the ProFarmer Crop Tour, and a promising outlook for Soybeans.

Trump Drops Ground Beef Tariffs to Lower Prices

Lucas Peters and Nick Bork discuss the cattle market, Trump's truth social post, and the decline of cattle futures.

Hog Futures not Responding

Mike and Luke discuss the headwinds that continue to face the hog market.

Wheat leads, corn follows, bulls win the week

Mike and Jayden discuss this weeks WASDE and the market reaction for both corn and beans.

Tyson Closure: The Leverage Shifts Away from Cattle Producers

Mike and Jeff discuss the breaking news yesterday of the Tyson plant in Joslin closing, the market reaction and more.

Some Hog Market Headwinds

Mike Minor and Luke Wells discuss some headwinds in the hog market. Some WASDE and grains outlook as well.

Final Estimates for our 2026 Crop Tour Across the Midwest

Jayden, Cael, and Derek discuss the final recap of the 2026 Crop Tour. What they found on their travels, drought conditions and more!

Northern Section of the 2026 Crop Tour (SD, ND, MN) with Estimates

Mike Minor hit the road to see the crops in South Dakota and North Dakota. Listen to his findings here!

Day 4 of the 2026 Crop Tour (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa) with Indiana and Illinois Estimates

Mike and Jayden discuss the start of the home stretch on the 2026 Crop Tour. Jayden provides Indiana and Illinois estimates.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in Hogs

Mike and Luke discuss cutout values, and supply and demand in this week's episode.

What to do About This Cattle Rally?

Mike and Jace discuss the cattle market technicals behind this rally, funds and more.