It appears that President-elect Trump has named a USDA secretary, and she is former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia. We get Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer's reaction. But first, we wrap up the week's market action with Jarod Creed of JC Marketing Services.

Our guest market analyst this afternoon is Craig Vandyke of Keystone Coop. Topics include Eastern-Belt cash trade, the new-crop supply and how end-users have covered expected needs.

We have a conversation with Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw about biofuels and carbon pipelines. Phil Flynn of The PRICE Futures Group joins us to discuss energy market outlook, geopolitical football issues like the war in Ukraine, and optimism for some of President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments. And we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.

Rich Nelson of Allendale, Inc. walks us through balance sheets on corn/beans, talks about wheat being a follower and a strong seasonal in cattle. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks price action in the markets, including near future forecast.

We welcome Iowa State Senator Dennis Guth (Dist. 28) to continue the conversation on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project, including his opposition to it and discuss when it is and isn't appropriate to exercise eminent domain. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Tim Recker of Iowa and Randy Urmacher of Nebraska.

This afternoon we have Luke Beckman of Central Valley Ag join us to discuss corn and soybean market outlook out to the next marketing year plus Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares price action analysis.

John Newton is the executive head at Terrain and he joined Chip at NAFB's Trade Talk event to discuss trade issues, the Farm Bill, and more. We also met up with Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta's senior lead for federal government relations, at Trade Talk and get her perspective on Senator Thune being elected Majority Leader, prospects for the Farm Bill, and the speed of President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments. Plus, we have a conversation with Lee Blank, CEO at Summit Carbon Solutions, about the status of the projects, future plans, and the benefits of carbon sequestration for the ag industry.

DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing joins us for a conversation about grain and livestock markets plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to discuss Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Stabenow releasing a Farm Bill today, Senator Thune being elected Senate Majority Leader, and the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's cabinet. The of course we have Machinery Pete. And The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer has read parts of Chairwoman Stabenow's Farm Bill and he shares what he sees.

Clark Neighbors of BIS Commodities helps us wrap up the week's markets and news items.

The appointments keep rolling in for President-elect Trump's forthcoming administration and we hear from Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and Randy Russell of russellgroupdc.com on who's been named and who might be, including USDA secretary.

Jody Lawrence is the director of research at RCM Ag Services and he joins us to share his perspective on some of the cabinet appoints, including EPA and USTR, and we also run the table on ag markets. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures with price action analysis.

Craig Rupp is the founder and CEO of Sabanto, Inc. and he joins Davis Michaelsen for a conversation about how A.I. is set to revolutionize agriculture. Then Davis chats with Russell Taylor, vice president at Live Earth Products, about ag and fertilizer trends, including the downside of biochar. Plus we have a new Soy Checkoff Check-in episode featuring a conversation with Susan Watkins, who serves on USB’s Executive and Value Alignment Committees.

Jeff Peterson of Heartland Farm Partners is our guest market analyst this afternoon and later Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com has an extended conversation with Davis Michaelsen about the expected uptick in inflation.

We continue to canvas various perspectives on relevant policy and personnel changes expected with the upcoming Trump administration, and this morning we speak with Troy Bredenkamp, senior vice president of government & public affairs at Renewable Fuels Association to hear his thoughts as well. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Chad Leman of Illinois and Quentin Bowen of Nebraska.

We welcome Kevin Duling of KD Investors to AgriTalk and we discuss corn, soybeans and wheat fundamentals and risk-management plus price action perspective from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.

Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Ron Baumgarten joins us to share his perspective on potential trade strategies from the incoming Trump administration, including how U.S. agriculture may be affected. Nate Franzén is president of the ag banking division at First Dakota National Bank and he joins us to discuss the farm economy and the FARM Act.

It is Veterans Day and we have our friend and USMC combat veteran Brian Splitt join us to talk a bit about this special holiday and the markets. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – reports on strong prices still being seen in the second-hand market, including his Pick of the Week. Plus he previews some eye-opening auctions happening throughout the week. Tom Sell of Combest Sell & Associates shares his perspective on the election results and how things may develop foe U.S. agriculture, including prospects for passing the FARM Act.

Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen take us through some of the key changes in today's Crop Production and World Agriculture Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports released today.

Our first post-Election 2024 Friday Free-for-all is here featuring Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete. They join Chip and Davis for a review of the election results, potential policy initiatives, possible key cabinet appointees and more.

Scott Varilek of KKV Trading talks about cattle and beef trade plus cattle industry issues and Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.

We have a packed show with a wealth of information and perspective from several guests concerning the Federal Reserve, the economy, renewable fuels, and President-elect Trump's influence on them. Our lineup includes Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds, John Newton and Matt Clark of Terrain Ag, and Jordan Fife of BioUrja.

We preview the upcoming WASDE report with Terry Linn of The Linn Report plus talk about today's market action and the response to President-elect Trump's victory. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks about the expected Fed rate cut and how the banks keep the margin.

Dr. Jim Mintert, professor and extension economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue Universiity, joins us to discuss the results of the latest Ag Economy Barometer. And we have a Farmer Forum with Iowa State Rep. Chad Ingels and North Carolina farmer Frank Howey.

Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete joins us to discuss livestock fundamentals and price trends, feed hedging and changes for ag markets to watch post-election. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net shares price action perspective.

This afternoon we have Jeff Hoogendorn of Professional Ag Marketing to preview the USDA report coming later this week, corn demand, meat demand and interest rates. Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action analysis. And Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has a chart update and stock to watch.

Dan Basse of AgResource Company joins us to preview the upcoming WASDE report plus discuss potential election result effects around the world and in U.S. ag. We check in with Paul Neiffer – The Farm CPA – covering several topics, including a reminder on the beneficial ownership information reporting that needs to be done by December 31 and a new tax credit for new pension plans for farmers.

Michelle Rook is sitting in for Chip this afternoon and we wrap up this year's College Roadshow tour on AgriTalk at South Dakota State University with Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing and Matt Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk and Business Management Specialist.

We have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – join us for his weekly report on what he's seeing in the used ag equipment market plus it's the day before Election Day and we have Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer talk about which states and which races to watch, including possible scenarios involving the presidential race.

Davis Michaelsen moderates the last Friday Free-for-all before Election Day 2024 with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney.

Happy Halloween! This morning we have Kyle Kunkler of the American Soybean Association followed by a College Roadshow stop at South Dakota State University with Dean Joe Cassady of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Plus we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.

Our guest analyst this afternoon is Mark Gold of Top Third by StoneX Group. Topics included the corn market, structure of the bean market, and if "old rules" still work. Plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares economy and market perspective.

Emily Skor is the CEO of Growth Energy and she joins us to discuss a recent trip to Japan for a sustainable aviation fuel and ethanol summit, status of 45Z, the presidential election and what's new in the energy industry. And we have a Farmer Forum with Mike Appert of North Dakota and Bob Hemesath of Iowa.

We have a conversation with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors about the upcoming elections, trade, global wheat and the weather outlook for South America and the U.S. plus deep price action analysis, particularly on cattle, from Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net.

Chris Bennett of Farm Journal takes us through two stories he's recently reported on, including a property search without warrant or consent. As the clock is ticking and questions remain regarding 45Z, Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag explains the latest information available. Betty Resnick, economist at Farm Bureau, joins us to discuss the U.S. ag trade deficit, including specifics on horticulture trade and impact on the costs of production.

Sam Hudson of Cornbelt Marketing is our guest market analyst this afternoon and we talked about market structure, quick harvest, basis, supply and demand and more. Plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com has chart and stock-watching updates.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – talks about his Pick of the Week plus other used machinery auctions he's keeping an eye on. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to discuss Governor Newsom's call for expedited approval of E15 in California.

College Roadshow is at the University of Minnesota this week and we have Ed Usset, extension professor at the Department of Applied Economics, join us for a review of this week's market action.

The Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan. Topics include the latest Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor and, of course, the presidential election.

Peter Meyer of Muddy Boots Ag joins us this afternoon and we discuss a lot of things with him, including trade, supply, biofuel policy and grain price outlook. Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures shares price action perspective.

College Roadshow is at the University of Minnesota and we talk about corn breeding with Prof. Rex Bernardo. Dr. Kevin Folta of the University of Florida shares his reaction to RFK Jr's Make America Healthy Again video. And Dr. Shalene McNeill, NCBA executive director of Nutrition Science, responds to USDA's recent dietary guidelines. Plus, we have a new episode of the Soy Checkoff Check-in.

We talk with Darren Fry of Water Street Solutions about '24 and '25 marketing strategies and some of the factors that impact them, including Brazil, China, weather and more. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com talks inflation, economy, and interest rates.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins us to discuss the upcoming presidential election, including many of the issues at the forefront, RFK Jr., disaster relief, the Farm Bill, tariffs, and more. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Ken McCauley of Kansas and Sherman Newlin of Illinois.

We have a conversation with Karl Setzer of Consus Ag Consulting about harvest results, demand, price action, fund activity and more. Plus we get analysis of today's price action from Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net.

Former U.S. Representative Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania is part of a group called Our Republican Legacy and he joins us to discuss the negative effects of tariffs, especially for U.S. producers in agriculture and consumers. Brian Winnekins of WRDN shares an incredible story involving poultry industry plant closings in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management is our market analyst this afternoon plus we get price action perspective from Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group and chart update from Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us for this weekly report on the used machinery market and Joe Kakesh, general councel for Growth Energy, talks about 45Z issues.