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As we near the end of the year, the cattle market has really been the star of the markets in 2025. But that doesn't mean that high prices bring high profitability, does it? That's one of many questions we explore on today's show with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. We also look at the general grain market action as we work towards the holiday season.

Also in Segment Two, we get grain market analysis along with a look at sour economic data out Tuesday and some news for the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Lead Market Intelligence Project Manager for StoneX.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as David Brock with The Brock Report joins us to discuss corn and soybean demand, balance sheets and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest meat export sales data and talk about the USTR China Phase One Hearing this week with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In Segment Three, we discuss the need for a new Farm Bill and protecting key crop protection tools with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we hear from John Deere and Agoro during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we discuss Bayer's corn traits and Climate FieldView during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we share conversations with the team at Bayer during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we discuss all things sheep and lamb at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we hear conversations with EDGE Dairy Cooperative and Growmark during the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City.

Monday's market action had a bit of a "risk-off" flavor to it, especially in the grains and oilseeds. However, we did finished somewhat mixed on the session as we've hit the halfway point of December and the downhill slide to the holidays. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the markets as we get the week started. Learn more at https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

With a warm up on the way this week, could that mean a sloppy and muddy mess just in time for Christmas? Also, what do some of the longer range models show us as we move into January? Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss on our Market Talk Weekly Weather Update. Find more online at https://www.ag-wx.com.

Also to start the show, could we see the a continued rally and uptrend in the cattle complex as we close out 2025 and look ahead to January? Does high price equal profitability right now? Brady Huck with Advance Trading joins us to discuss the cattle markets and share perspective on the holiday grain trade as well as we start the week.

We see a somewhat "risk-off" sentiment in the grain markets on Monday while we also await a slew of economic data to get released this week. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Monday, December 15th, 2025.

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets and the potential for gold, silver, the Dow and more to push even higher in 2026 as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss a warm up ahead and look at the overall weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we look at the year in the cattle markets and think about what lies ahead as we close out December. Charley Martinez, Assistant Professor for Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee joins us to talk about it. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four including an update on a confirmed case of HPAI in a Wisconsin dairy herd.