# Aug 31 | Closing Market Report

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Podcast: [Closing Market Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/closing-market-report-808249)
Published: 2026-08-31T18:35:48+00:00
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## Resource

The August 31, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, covers daily market settlements, global trade dynamics, regional basis movements, and historic severe weather. Agricultural economist Joe Janzen discusses Colombia’s growing role as a top destination for U.S. corn and soybean meal, advising growers to carefully weigh storage and interest costs against harvest time cash flow needs rather than leaving grain unpriced. Purdue University’s Josh Strine outlines late-summer basis trends, noting widespread corn basis weakness across the Eastern Corn Belt alongside sharp soybean basis gains concentrated in Western Iowa. Finally, Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford reviews the state's record-shattering 2026 tornado count, which surpassed 200 following major outbreaks in April and June. 02:00 Sabbatical Insights from Columbia and the Grain Trade 15:38 Corn and Soybean Basis thru July and August 19:18 Not Quite Tornado Alley but Getting There ★ Support this podcast ★

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