Potential tops in gold, silver, and cattle this week. What's a good way to sell a potential top?
Find out as Pro Ag's top rated, 'old guy' marketer Ray Grabanski explains.

We walk through a volatile week in which shutdown politics, CPI relief, and global trade headlines moved cattle limit down, while grains firmed. From Argentina beef optics to a possible Trump–Xi meeting, we connect DC decisions to cash flow, price risk, and the week ahead.

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This week on MJ
See how harvest is going in South Central Nebraska.
What cattle producers should keep in mind come tax season.
learn what's happening in the Markets.
Get the latest weather forecast with Eric Hunt
and learn how Farm Rescue is helping those in need.

We unpack Trump’s push to cool beef prices, the market’s limit-down reaction in feeder cattle, and how policy headlines are whipsawing cash and futures. We track ripple effects from talk of banning Chinese used cooking oil, Argentina’s reemergence in trade flows, and the cash-first logic behind A...

Gold, silver, and cattle all were sharly lower Friday, with gold/silver forming downside daily reversals after running to new 6000 year highs. Have these markets topped? And if so, will fund money move into grains now? See Pro Ag's weekly 10 minute market summary for answers.

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See how harvest is going in central Nebraska
Steve White takes a look at possible changes in branding
Get some great tips on testing the nutritional value of hay
Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast
Plus, now is a great time to test your fields for SCN

Brian and Darren explain how farmers can lose income due to what is called "grain shrink".

Washington stalls while markets swing, and we map how a shutdown, China tensions, and a stronger dollar hit soybeans, sorghum, and cotton. We outline SDRP Stage Two, likely top-ups, funding routes, and why APH-based aid makes more sense than production-based payments.

• USDA reports paused and p...

Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
potential corn and soybean crops - and rapid harvest progress.

Supply tightens even as front‑end cattle grow heavier and packers pace kills, creating a bullish medium‑term picture with choppy, risk‑heavy near‑term price action. We outline why feeder highs may persist, how data gaps from the shutdown complicate decisions, and where heifer retention is startin...

The Hefty brothers talk about considerations when taking advantage of a zero percent finance offer for crop protection products.

Brian and Darren talk about fertilizer vs. chemicals, how to repair soils that have excess sodium, and factors to consider when taking advantage of zero percent finance offers for crop protection products.

Progressive Ag's top analyst Ray Grabanski summarizes the week's ag market news, in 10 minutes or so.
This week's news includes an upside reversal in soybeans, rapid harvest, $10-14 billion in Ag aid, and
a government shutdown. How did markets react?

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Harvest is a time to reap the rewards of a job well done. Before corn seed can be planted, seed must first be grown and harvested. This week Steve white travelled to a Nebraska seed corn plant where harvest isn't the finish line, but just the beginning.

As the summer winds to a c...

Corn and soy yield potential declines, and marketing plans need to be adjusted.
Time to buy soybeans? Corn?

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Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State and we've got updates from south central Nebraska.
Steve White gives us some great advice on staying safe during harvest
Barchart Senior Analyst, Darin Newsom drops in to give his ¢2 on the latest market trends.
Eric Hunt has yo...

The Progressive Ag Marketline outlines the most important weekly ag market news, in 10 minutes or less, that affects grain and livestock markets.
There is no better way to stay updated on market developments - in a very short period of time. Its designed to help farmers make
good marketing dec...

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We've got some information on HPAI you'll want to hear. Plus, Get some more great content from the 2025 Husker Harvest Days.
Eric Hunt has your weekly weather forecast and Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options gives us his ¢2 on the markets

Progressive Ag's "10 Minute Marketer" summarizes the most important Ag Market News, helping farmers make important risk magagement marketing decisions.

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We are coming to you from the 2025 installment of Husker Harvest Days.
get the latest from the Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska CGA as we get ready for another harvest.
We are joined by Mark Gold of Top Third Ag Marketing to discuss the current trends in the markets.
Steve Whit...

Top ranked Progressive Ag provides this week's market news, and how you can market your 2025 crop successfully.

This week on Market Journal we check in on silage production near Dorchester, Steve White wraps up his reporting from the State Fair, Mike Briggs joins us for Cattle Markets, Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast, see what extension is bringing to Husker Harvest Days and learn about new developments...

This week's summary of Ag Market News affecting agriculture - in a simple to understand, easy listening format - from Progressive Ag's Ray Grabanski.You will enjoy how Ray puts complicated marketing information into an 'easy-to understand' format.

This week on MJ we are coming to you from the Nebraska State fair
We've talk crop conditions with a local producer and learn about soybean diseases you should be mindful of as we approach harvest. Get an up close look of some of the fair's 4-H winners and catch up on the markets with The ARC Grou...