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Aug 24 | Closing Market Report
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- Closing Market Report
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- Aug 24, 2026
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- 1430
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Summary
This edition of the *Closing Market Report*, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers commodity market movements, Illinois crop prospects, and global agricultural weather. Sherman Newlin of Zaner Ag Hedge reviews the findings from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, discussing observed crop stress, shorter ear lengths, and market reactions to reduced yield estimates in Illinois and Indiana. Following a brief announcement for an upcoming FarmDoc webinar on farmland values, cash rents, and energy leases, University of Illinois agronomist Giovani Preza Fontes examines corn development, explaining that despite widespread "tip back," adequate soil moisture and favorable grain-filling conditions keep USDA's 212-bushel-per-acre projection attainable. Finally, Mark Russo of EverStream Analytics provides an ag weather outlook, forecasting drier, seasonal conditions across the Corn Belt, subdued Atlantic hurricane activity due to a strong El Niño, and critical moisture trends across the U.S. Plains, Europe, and Brazil. 01:00 Ag Markets with Sherman Newlin, Zaner Ag Hedge 08:52 WEBINAR PROMO | Rents and Prices Outlook: Results from a Mid-Year Survey 10:27 Corn Prospects in Illinois on Track with USDA 18:34 Ag Weather with Mark Russo, EverStream Analytics ★ Support this podcast ★