# wasde (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wasde. Page: Feed: --- ## Episode 305: August WASDE Overdelivers on Surprises _2026-08-18 · Field Posts_ To talk about the August WASDE this week, we’re joined once again by DTN Lead Markets Analyst Rhett Montgomery. He's been keeping an eye on everything from conditions on the ground to analyst expectations, and brings us a complete picture of the Department’s latest updates. He’ll walk us down the balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat, putting demand and international trade in perspective… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19664787-episode-305-august-wasde-overdelivers-on-surprises.mp3) ## [Black Sea headline risk & wheat volatility](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/black-sea-headline-risk-wheat-volatility/) _2026-08-14 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Wheat prices continue to rise off concerns in the Black Sea Russia and Ukraine exchanging new attacks Possible truce proposal this week? August flow of grains down ~75% so far for Russia Real concerns, but for how long? And how impactful? Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Eric Thornton, Vice President [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3pnzzsckgvbap8zh/Podcast_08-14-26.mp3) ## [August WASDE: Surprises, concerns, & a few big upsets](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/august-wasde-surprises-concerns-and-a-few-big-upsets/) _2026-08-12 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Corn & soy complex Oh boy! More U.S. corn production and less ending stocks (and lower yield?) Wild Midwest weather and upside market bias Soybean changes benign, but spillovers from other markets supporting soybeans/soybean products Wheat Wheat takes a back seat with only limited changes in August WASDE However, starting to see early signs appear from the Ukraine/Russian conflict and Black Sea… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m4ycsmctenwk94kn/Podcast_08-12-26.mp3) ## [Key takeaways from the ASA (American Sugar Alliance) Symposium](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/key-takeaways-from-the-asa-american-sugar-alliance-symposium/) _2026-08-07 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Section 301 tariffs are in place Congress/USTR continue work with USDA on increasing high-tier duties Beet sugar crop: more optimism than expected Could the crop end up larger than USDA is reporting? Cane crop under attack from mealybug Could this stunt cane growth and sugar content in both Florida and Louisiana? Congress optimistic to get a Farm Bill passed before mid-term elections Host: Kevin… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4xc2kxuf33q6r2qe/Podcast_08-07-26.mp3) ## Episode 304: From the 1980’s Farm Crisis to Autonomous Tractors, The Making of an Ag Journalist _2026-08-05 · Field Posts_ Since the start of Dan Miller’s career in ag journalism, the pace and scale of news has only increased. His first gig in the biz, as the very first writer for the old Iowa Farmer Today paper, introduced him to current and future Presidents, to farmers from across the country, and sent him on reporting missions around the world, including to the former Soviet Union. For just a little while long, we… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19602928-episode-304-from-the-1980-s-farm-crisis-to-autonomous-tractors-the-making-of-an-ag-journalist.mp3) ## Episode 303: Farm Bill Running Out of Runway _2026-08-02 · Field Posts_ With election day 2026 just over three months away, lawmakers in Washington are facing the end of the runway for passing legislation they can take home to their districts before November. Farm state legislators in particular would like to finally have a completed Farm Bill to show for their efforts over the last 18 months, but the possibility of passing farm legislation in both houses and getting… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19587075-episode-303-farm-bill-running-out-of-runway.mp3) ## [Sugar market for 2027 looks a lot like 2025](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/sugar-market-for-2027-looks-a-lot-like-2025/) _2026-07-31 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Unforeseen improvement in sugar deliveries, up 2% Reduced sugar beet acreage, lower projected production Recalibration of imports, larger quota for Mexico reduces high-tier Sugar prices for 2027 have bottomed Did you miss our webinar on Wednesday? Behind the Packaging Price with Nicole Thomas and special guest, Michael Workman, Executive Director at RTi Global/ResinSmart Watch now on our IQ… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a9cqe9jisxh2tusv/Podcast_07-31-26.mp3) ## Episode 302: Cattle Posts with Jennifer Carrico _2026-07-24 · Field Posts_ Today’s cattle market is a wild place, and there is so much to keep up on. To help us stay up on the latest, DTN Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico is taking over the show today — bringing in multiple experts from across the industry to check in on new proposed policy around grazing CRP acres and other emerging stories. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19545306-episode-302-cattle-posts-with-jennifer-carrico.mp3) ## [What’s driving the edible oil markets?](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/whats-driving-the-edible-oil-markets/) _2026-07-24 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ What’s driving edible oil markets currently (and potentially, in the months to come)? Any oilseed-specific concerns that could impact veg oil prices? How does an oil buyer address this degree of uncertainty/volatility? Next Wednesday, don’t miss our live webinar! Behind the Packaging Price: What Resin Markets Are Telling Buyers Right Now With special guest, Michael Workman, Executive Director at… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/29k6t74skb2mcw4m/Podcast_07-24-26.mp3) ## Episode 301: Acreage Updates Unsettle the July WASDE _2026-07-21 · Field Posts_ The July WASDE dropped Friday, July 10th, pulling in the June 30th acreage numbers to give farmers and traders the clearest look yet at the 2026 crop in the field. With some expectations that the report would lean into bullish estimates, watchers also had to keep in mind ongoing conflicts around the world that continue to disturb markets. To help us dig into the latest, DTN Lead Analyst Rhett… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19524839-episode-301-acreage-updates-unsettle-the-july-wasde.mp3) ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C5xEPqaS5vez) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [“Strait” talk on inflation & hot topics in grains](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/strait-talk-on-inflation-hot-topics-in-grains/) _2026-07-17 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Wheat rallying off Black Sea export constraints Will we re-test the early May highs? Inflation cools and consumer sentiment climbs, but for how long? Iran threatens to close another strait connecting the Red Sea, potentially shutting in more crude oil Index funds retreated in June from record levels Could buying reignite if crude prices remain elevated? Don’t miss our next live webinar! Behind the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/psf4td66anvfsmav/Podcast_07-17-26.mp3) ## [July WASDE: No fireworks but markets still excited](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/july-wasde-no-fireworks-but-markets-still-excited/) _2026-07-10 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Corn & soy complex U.S. corn ending stocks growing tighter for 2026/27 Less carry-in, more production, and more exports for U.S. soybeans Soybean oil balance sheet unchanged but external factors carrying more weight with prices Wheat U.S. wheat ending stocks decline further by 22 million bushels Wheat crop in the U.S. projected smallest since 1970 at 1.536 million bushels Thankfully, weaker U.S.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/27htvv5edwu2mtug/Podcast_07-10-26.mp3) ## [The impact on sugar of U.S. declining to renew the USMCA](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/the-impact-on-sugar-of-united-states-declining-to-renew-the-usmca/) _2026-07-02 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ USMCA trade pact update: The details How will it impact Suspension Agreements? Will Mexico target HFCS imports? Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Global Sweeteners Specialist [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4crm7qhnh8s9kz9n/Podcast_07-02-26b.mp3) ## Episode 300: The Rise of the American-Made Drone _2026-07-01 · Field Posts_ Though it took some time for aerial drones to find the right application on American farms, today, drones are commonplace across much of the countryside, used for everything from scouting to spraying to helping tracking down missing cows. But as drone technology advances exponentially, and the global geopolitical atmosphere changes, U.S. policymakers grew increasingly worried about where the data… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19432664-episode-300-the-rise-of-the-american-made-drone.mp3) ## [Current spring row crop conditions: How we lookin’, are we cookin'?](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/current-spring-row-crop-conditions-how-we-lookin-are-we-cookin/) _2026-06-26 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ How are things looking for sugar, spring wheat, corn, and soybeans? Record potentials? Looming threats? Heatwaves in the U.S. and France are coming: How concerning are they? Acreage and stock expectations for next Tuesday’s reports More corn? Not a client on McKeany-Flavell’s IQ Intelligence Platform? Visit mckeany-flavell.com to learn more! Commodity dashboards Dynamic data & interactive charts… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/neetdfju2em9hs5a/Podcast_06-26-26.mp3) ## Episode 299: Strategies for Flexibly Rebuilding Your Cow Herd _2026-06-26 · Field Posts_ Today, we’re dropping on DTN’s recent Beef Industry Exchange, a beef webinar series hosted by Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico. This month’s webinar, which took place on June 24th, included a summer weather update from DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick, a cattle markets update by DTN’s analyst ShayLe Stewart, and an deep dive with Aaron Berger, the Beef Systems Education Extension agent… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19407495-episode-299-strategies-for-flexibly-rebuilding-your-cow-herd.mp3) ## Episode 298: Celebrating America’s Forefarmers (and Other Ag Policy News) _2026-06-23 · Field Posts_ We are just days away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's Independence Day, prompting many to look back to the earliest days of our country for lessons in how to weather challenging and uncertain times. DTN’s Farm Business Editor Chris Clayton even took a trip down to Mount Vernon, the historical farm of America’s first President, George Washington, to bring us a vision of how… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19392592-episode-298-celebrating-america-s-forefarmers-and-other-ag-policy-news.mp3) ## Episode 297: Uncertainty and the Quiet June WASDE _2026-06-23 · Field Posts_ Register for the June 24th DTN Cattle Webinar here. The June WASDE dropped Thursday, June 11th, offering the latest update on USDA’s thinking since President Trump’s historic trip to China in the middle of May and in light of the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East. But these market-moving events are far from the only things disrupting expected trends in the grain complex. So to help us… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19390134-episode-297-uncertainty-and-the-quiet-june-wasde.mp3) ## [A seminal shake-up at the FOMC!](https://mckeanyflavell.podbean.com/e/a-seminal-shake-up-at-the-fomc/) _2026-06-18 · McKeany-Flavell Hot Commodity Podcast_ Exiting forward guidance Five new tasks forces to help steer policy Hawkish tone in general A commitment to deliver price stability Next week, don’t miss our Live Seasonal Market Outlook webinar! Wed., June 24, 2026 at 2pm ET / 11am PT Clients, invites are going out now, or anyone can sign up now at mckeany-flavell.com Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Shawn Bingham, Director of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hfxun3eytfeh7p8u/Podcast_06-18-26.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x3NTG3a5oJAj) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## Episode 296: Strategies to Stay Ahead of Weeds with Jason Jenkins _2026-06-03 · Field Posts_ Weeds are always a problem for American farmers. But a warm spring and recent burst of wet weather in many parts of the country has created ripe conditions for everything from waterhemp and Palmer amaranth to Kochia and newly arrived species like Asian copperleaf. As farmers feel the pressure to use inputs sparingly due to cost while bringing in the biggest crop they can, keeping these weeds under… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1019197/episodes/19287271-episode-296-strategies-to-stay-ahead-of-weeds-with-jason-jenkins.mp3)