
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1252 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Hosted by Todd Gleason from the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, this edition of the Closing Market Report broadcasts from the Independent Grocer Summit in Carterville, Illinois, providing updates on agricultural commodities, rural grocery ... more
The October 6, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers commodity market movements, federal policy developments, harvest progress, and agricultural weather. Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing analyzes a "Turnaround Tuesday" rally across cor... more
The October 5, 2026 edition of the Closing Market Report opens with commodity market settlements before agricultural economist Ed Usset discusses harvest rain delays, localized spikes in soybean basis bids, and grain marketing strategies ahead of the... more
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The October 2, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, provides updates on agricultural commodity markets, pricing trends, and weather forecasts. Market analyst... more
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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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