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Closing Market Report

Todd E. Gleason
Corn
Soybeans
Commodity Markets
Weather Forecast
Wheat
Agriculture
USDA Reports
Brazil
China
USDA
Weather
Agricultural Economics
Illinois
Ethanol
Tariffs
Soybean
Corn Market
Argentina
Total Grain Marketing
Crop Insurance

Established 1985 The Closing Market Report airs weekdays at 2:06pm central on WILL AM580, Urbana. University of Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason hosts the program. Each day he asks commodity analysts about the trade in Chicago, delves deep into the global growing regions weather, and talks with ag economists, entomologists, agronomists, and others involved in agriculture at the far... more

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With the Midwestern corn and soybean harvest virtually complete, traders are aggressively shifting their focus to next week's USDA supply and demand report. In today's Closing Market Report Greg Johnson of TGM, Total Grain Marketing, notes that while... more

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The November 3, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report features analysis from Naomi Blohm on recent large U.S. corn export sales to Mexico, which historical data suggests could signal a market bottom and precede upcoming price rallies. Adam Watts... more

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This episode of the Closing Market Report features discussions on agricultural commodity trends, fall specialty crops, and global weather impacts. Agricultural economist Ed Usset analyzes the recent downturn in crop and crude oil prices, noting that ... more

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The October 30, 2026, broadcast of the *Closing Market Report* features host Todd Gleason discussing agricultural market dynamics and global weather impacts with industry experts. Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting analyzes how ... more

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John Jones
Extension Soil Fertility Specialist
University of Illinois
Episode: Oct 28 | Closing Market Report
Curt Kimmel
Commodity market analyst
AgMarket.net
Episode: Oct 28 | Closing Market Report
Emily Heaton
Professor of crop sciences at the University of Illinois and organizer of the International Miscanthus Summit
University of Illinois
Episode: Oct 27 | Closing Market Report
Naomi Blohm
Commodity market analyst at Total Farm Marketing
Total Farm Marketing
Episode: Oct 27 | Closing Market Report
Don Day
Agricultural weather forecaster at Day Weather
Day Weather
Episode: Oct 27 | Closing Market Report
Mark Russo
Agricultural weather analyst at Everstream Analytics
Everstream Analytics
Episode: Oct 26 | Closing Market Report
Joe Janzen
Agricultural economist at the University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Episode: Oct 26 | Closing Market Report
Max Albritton
Young farmer from southern Illinois benefiting from the Illinois Eats program.
Episode: Oct 22 | Closing Market Report
Kurt Kimmel
Market analyst at agmarket.net
agmarket.net
Episode: Oct 20 | Closing Market Report

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Todd Gleason
Extension's Todd Gleason; University of Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster; host of the daily Closing Market Report

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Oct 26 | Closing Market Report
Q: What do you think of this issue?
Janzen says the September processing error slightly understated the national corn yield estimate and had little material effect on prices, but it raises concerns about USDA data quality and resources.
Oct 27 | Closing Market Report
Q: If you had a typical farm in the state of Illinois or maybe the state of Iowa, where would you put this crop that takes up space for decades?
Heaton recommends underperforming cropland, such as sandy or overly wet fields, and says about five percent of cropland could meet current demand while helping reduce nitrate and phosphorus in water.
Oct 26 | Closing Market Report
Q: Where would you like to start this week?
Joe Janzen starts with export demand, saying soybean sales are strong and running ahead of the pace needed to meet USDA projections, while corn sales are lagging.
Oct 27 | Closing Market Report
Q: What kinds of products come from Miscanthus and why would producers and or the scientific community be interested in it?
Heaton says miscanthus fiber can be used for building materials, fuel, dyes, and other products, and that the crop can support local manufacturing while improving soil and water quality.
Fall 2026 Fertilizer Management Considerations
Q: Do you have an opinion yet of that 30 pounds of N? I need to get that N out ahead of my wheat planting in the fall.
On moderate- to higher-organic-matter soils, especially following soybeans, research has not shown a clear yield or tillering benefit from fall nitrogen. The total nitrogen rate matters, and fall nitrogen may be more useful on lower-organic-matter soils or when planting dates limit fall tillering.

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A weekday market-and-weather brief focused on agriculture, with in-depth commodity analysis, price trends, and practical farming insights. Listeners hear daily conversations with commodity analysts, extension economists, and weather forecasters who connect market movements to crop conditions, logistics, and policy. Recurring segments cover crop yields from field tours, weather outlooks across growing regions, and logistics or infrastructure issues that affect farm operations. A notable pattern is the blend of on-the-ground observations (from crop tours and farm reports) with macro considerations such as trade, currency effects, and river/rail logistics, often anchored by a familiar Illinois extension host. Overall, it's especially useful fo... more

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