Closing Market Report
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Closing Market Report
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,...
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July 4th | Independence, Agricultural Adaptation, and the Land
This 4th of July program, hosted by Todd Gleason, explores the history of agricultural adaptation and innovation in the United States, drawing a paral...
Jul 02 | Closing Market Report
The July 2, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report highlights commodity settlements and a shift toward a weather-driven market. Analyst Matt Benne...
Jul 01 | Closing Market Report
The July 1, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers recent commodity market trends and global weather impacts. The episode opens with a dail...
Jun 30 | Closing Market Report
The June 30, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive look at agricultural markets, conservation...
Jun 29 | Closing Market Report
This broadcast of the Closing Market Report from June 29, 2026, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive overview of commodity markets, agricu...
Jun 26 | Closing Market Report
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The June 26, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign,...
Jun 25 | Closing Market Report
The June 25, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive overview of agricultural markets, national n...
Jun 24 | Closing Market Report
The June 24, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers current commodity market trends, agricultural weed management research, and global weat...
Jun 23 | Closing Market Report
The June 23, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report focuses on dairy production, trade policy, agronomic profitability, energy markets, and region...
Jun 22 | Closing Market Report
The June 22, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights a sharp contrast in global weather patterns and their developing impacts on crop conditions. In th...
Jun 19 | Closing Market Report
The June 19 Closing Market Report provides a historical overview of the legislative and military milestones that culminated in the abolition of slaver...
Jun 18 | Closing Market Report
Jun 17 | Closing Market Report
Market Overview and Commodity Trends
The June 17, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive...
Jun 16 | Closing Market Report
The June 16, 2026, Closing Market Report covers commodity markets, international production costs, agricultural energy sectors, and midwestern weather...
Jun 15 | Closing Market Report
The June 15, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report covers recent agricultural commodity market trends, global supply estimates, and international...
Jun 12 | Closing Market Report
The June 12, 2026, Closing Market Report covers recent developments in agricultural markets, regional corporate investments, and long-term weather for...
Jun 11 | Closing Market Report
USDA REPORT DAY
The June 11, 2026, Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural commodity markets, upcoming extension events, agronomic...
Jun 10 | Closing Market Report
The June 10th Closing Market Report covers agricultural market trends, crop disease management tools, and global weather impacts. Susan Stroud of NoBu...
Jun 09 | Closing Market Report
The Closing Market Report from June 9, 2026, details a recent sell-off in commodity markets, with corn, soybean, and wheat prices returning to January...
Jun 08 | Closing Market Report
The June 8, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report provides an assessment of agricultural commodities, upcoming USDA reports, and global weather i...
Jun 05 | Closing Market Report
This episode of the Closing Market Report features analytical discussions on agricultural markets and regional weather conditions. Market analyst Mike...
Jun 04 | Closing Market Report
In the commodity sector, corn and soybeans experienced a sharp decline, breaking through key moving averages. This downturn was driven by continuous f...
CMR | Consolidation in the Fertilizer Industry
This episode of the Closing Market Report examines long-term consolidation trends within the U.S. agricultural sector. Henrique Monaco details finding...
CMR | What Causes a Dust Storm in Illinois
A blowing dust warning was issued Monday afternoon in rural Champaign County. Strong southerly winds combined with weakening storms kicked up thick pl...
Jun 01 | Closing Market Report
This segment of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, featured on the Closing Market Report, examines the agronomic impact of the soil microbi...
May 29 | Closing Market Report
The May 29, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report centers on agricultural commodity trends and the Midwestern weather outlook. Market analyst M...
May 28 | Closing Market Report
The May 28, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report features discussions on commodity markets, agricultural news, and weather forecasts. Curt Kim...
May 27 | Closing Market Report
This Closing Market Report broadcast from the Land Grant university in Urbana-Champaign, covers recent developments in agricultural markets, fertilize...
May 26 | Closing Market Report
The May 26, 2026, Closing Market Report indicates a general decline in commodity futures, driven by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East an...
CMR | Memorial Day
In this special Memorial Day edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason guides listeners through an auditory journey honoring fallen serv...
May 22 | Closing Market Report
The May 22, 2026, agricultural market report details significant macroeconomic pressures and favorable summer weather projections. Analyst Mike Zuzolo...
May 21 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net
- farmdoc 2026 Crop Budget Updates
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net
On this M...
May 20 | Closing Market Report
The May 20, 2026, Closing Market Report covered agricultural commodities, local infrastructure legislation, global energy supply chain disruptions, an...
May 19 | Closing Market Report
This May 19, 2026, Closing Market Report covers a range of agricultural, economic, and weather updates. In the commodity markets, speculation regardin...
May 18 | Closing Market Report
The May 18, 2026, Closing Market Report highlighted a strong rebound in commodity futures, fueled by optimism over a potential $17 billion increase in...
May 15 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Mike Zuzolo
- farmdoc Projects October ARC/PLC Payments
- USTR Posts the Board of Trade will facilitate trade with China...
May 14 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett
- E15, SREs, the Farm Bill, the Senate, and Biofuels
- Sen. Tillis Riffs on Ag Policy & China
- Ag We...
May 13 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Greg Johnson
- Ragged Corn but a Good Start for IL Crops
- Ag Weather with Drew Lerner
In the May 13, 2026 edition...
May 12 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Naomi Blohm
- WILLAg News | Senate Farm Bill, Beef Imports, Trump v Xi
- E15 Supports Hold Press Conference on the Capit...
May 11 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Curt Kimmel
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Commentary
- Phosphorus Loads & Streambanks
The May 11, 2026,...