Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis
Louise Gartner delivers detailed analysis of wheat and cattle markets, combining fundamental and technical perspectives. Each episode examines supply-demand factors, price movements, and market trends to help listeners understand the commodities landscape. The show is geared toward farmers, traders, and anyone interested in agricultural markets.
Episodes
August 21, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grain space quiet as Pro-Farmer tour wraps up Midwest scouting; export sales holding strong; dry weather creating concerns on winter wheat plantings in the US and EU; cattle futures mixed while cash slips further; boxed beef lower; cash feeders mixed; US announces an increase in beef imports for 90 days; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.
August 20, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grain space bounces back on Pro-Farmer yield estimates; ongoing Black Sea war and a weaker dollar from inflation worries; cattle move lower on both futures and cash; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders lower; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.
August 19, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains give up early gains on sliding bean oil; China buys more US soybeans; wars updates; Pro-Farmer tour continues to see disappointing yields; cattle futures mixed; cash quiet; boxed beef surges again on good volume; cash feeders continue lower.
August 18, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Soybeans lead grain space higher on record crush; crop conditions decline for corn and beans; crop tours finding lower yields for corn; Russian farmers facing financial disaster as exports collapse; cattle futures mixed; cash lower but boxed beef sharply higher; cash feeder volume increasing but prices slip; weekly cash cattle and beef prices summary.
August 17, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grain space pushed higher last week, led by wheat; Black Sea grain export capacity about half of normal; major rain and flooding in Midwest stressing corn crop; Pro-Farmer crop tour begins today; cattle futures under pressure; cash cattle weaker; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders slip.
August 14, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Wheat choppy on conflicting Black Sea reports; corn slip on reports of record South American production, well above USDA's estimates; export sales summary; weather still stressing US crops; cattle futures under more pressure; cash weakening; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders lower; solid beef export sales; beef S&D summary.
August 13, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Supply/Demand summary; report bullish corn; wheat surged higher on Russian port shutdown; Russia hits Ukraine Danube port; cattle futures under pressure; cash fed cattle steady while dressed trade moved higher; boxed beef quietly higher; cash feeders higher.
August 12, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Wheat under pressure from rumor of Ukraine/Russia moratorium; today wheat strongly higher as Ukraine hits key Russian grain export terminals; Black Sea grain exports rapidly declining; Supply/Demand report today hints at a volatile price reaction; cattle futures mixed; cash fed steady; boxed beef quietly lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; weekly cash cattle and beef summary.
August 11, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains trading mixed, waiting for major Supply/Demand report tomorrow; Black Sea maritime transport update; crop condition and progress update; cattle futures mixed; cash steady; choice boxed beef surges higher; cash feeders lower.
August 10, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Wheat leading grains higher; markets waiting for Wednesday's Supply/Demand report; Black Sea exports largely halted; cattle futures follow cash higher; boxed beef firm while cash feeders push higher.
August 7, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains mixed as wheat struggles against cheap Black Sea offers; export sales summary; cattle futures weaker; cash cattle firm; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders stronger.
August 6, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains futures mixed on improving weather; wheat and corn importers avoiding Black Sea sourcing; private yield estimates coming in for corn and beans; Supply/Demand next Wednesday expected to create volatility; cattle futures and cash higher; boxed beef mixed on light volume; cash feeders lower.
August 5, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grain complex retreats on weaker energies; yield estimates starting to come in; EU drought impact estimates; despite shipping woes, Black Sea wheat FOB still the lowest; weather improves for Midwest crops; cattle futures higher with stronger cash; boxed beef and cash feeders stronger as well.
August 4, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains reversed higher, led by wheat on further damage to Black Sea export capacity; corn conditions decline while soybeans were steady; China buys more US soybeans; cattle futures reverse lower; cash steady/higher; boxed beef mixed while cash feeders improve.
August 3, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains continue to slide on improving weather; China buys 1 MMT US soybeans; Russia takes out key Ukrainian railroad bridge; EU drought moves east; cattle futures stabilizing on higher cash; boxed beef and cash feeders higher.
July 31, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Wheat sheds strong gains to close only slightly higher; corn and beans sluggish on improving weather; solid export sales; Drought Monitor shows expanding dryness; Black Sea shipping grinding to a halt; cattle futures close higher while cash trades slightly lower for the week; boxed beef lower; solid export sales.
July 30, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Soybeans and corn under pressure as rains move into eastern plains and Midwest; wheat strongly higher this morning on new Ukraine damaged a Russian grain terminal; cattle futures higher as cash continued slightly lower; boxed beef lower; very light feeder cattle trade.
July 29, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains hold yesterday but improving short term weather adds pressure this morning; Russia closing 3 grain terminals due to war risk; European heat moving east; cattle futures bounce; cash lower; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders higher; weekly cash summary.
July 28, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains see sharply lower trade on Iran war 'pause', weather and tariff pushback; crop conditions decline; export inspection summary; cattle sharply lower on Mexican border reopening and evidence of herd expansion; cash markets steady with last week's lower trade.
July 27, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Merging both grains and cattle comments into one podcast. Grains pulled lower by Iran war stalling; weather stays hot for another few days; cattle mixed, waiting for reports; cash lower; boxed beef lower; reports give bearish slant; USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican border.
July 24, 2026 - Cattle
Futures reverse higher after new setting new swing lows; cash sharply lower for another week; boxed beef lower; cash feeder lower; export sales summary; reports today include monthly Cattle-on-Feed; semi-annual Inventory, and Cold Storage.
July 24, 2026 - Grains
Grains rally pauses but hold most gains near 2-year highs for wheat and soybeans; spring wheat tour results; export sales summary; more tariffs coming.
July 23, 2026 - Cattle
Futures fall to new lows; cash under more pressure; boxed beef lower on light volume; cash feeders higher on very light volume; bullish momentum fading.
July 23, 2026 - Grains
Wheat leads higher as Black Sea war affects grain exports; heat to come back to plains/west Midwest this weekend; Iran war escalation pushing energy prices higher.
July 22, 2026 - Cattle
Futures mixed as market waits for Friday's reports; cash quiet; boxed beef lower on good volume; cash feeders lower; Cattle-on-Feed estimates.
July 22, 2026 - Grains
Wheat leading higher again as Ukraine and Russia attack vessels and ports; heat returning to plains/west Midwest by this weekend; spring wheat tour show stress to wheat and noting corn stress as well across North Dakota; Iran war pushing energies higher again.
July 21, 2026 - Cattle
Futures finally find some buying; cash under pressure; boxed beef higher; cash feeders lower; weekly cash summary; packer losses keep slaughter rates down; Friday data dump with Cattle-on-Feed; Semi-annual Inventory and Cold Storage.
July 21, 2026 - Grains
Wheat corrects while soybeans push higher; weather concerns still the main driver even with cooler temps the next few days; crop progress and condition update; spring wheat tour begins in North Dakota.
July 20, 2026 - Cattle
Futures and cash continued their slide; boxed beef lower as well; cash feeders choppy/lower; Screwworm update.
July 20, 2026 - Grains
Wheat leads grains higher; Russia/Ukraine war potentially disrupting grains flows out of the Black Sea; weather stays hot in central plains/western Midwest; Russian farmers concerned about fuel shortages; world FOB update.
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