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It is Dairy Market Friday as Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors joins us for dairy market analysis to end the week.

Crude oil is under pressure amid optimism for peace in the Middle East and that is weighing on the markets in many ways. Also, cattle futures have found heavy pressure at mid-morning as traders search for a reason. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss in our Midday Commentary for Friday, April 17th, 2026.

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, it's our bi-weekly conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. Then we close the show in Segments Three and Four learning about a new whitepaper titled "Angus Marbling 2.0" that looks at the trend of increased marbling in the angus breed and beyond. Tom Brink with Top Dollar Angus and Doug Stevenson with Basin Angus Ranch join us for the discussion on the show.

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Has the cattle market found a top, or is this just a temporary pause in the rally? On this week's Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek compares current prices to a year ago, highlighting the stronger profitability producers are seeing today. The conversation also dives into market transparency and the continued strength seen in northern negotiated trade.

In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new National Feeder and Stocker Cattle dashboard, offering producers more timely and detailed market data. Kooima explains what this tool could mean for cattle producers moving forward. Meanwhile, comments from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on March 28th hinted at a potential border reopening announcement in the coming weeks—another factor the market will be watching closely.

Wheat led the grain markets on Thursday while corn and soybeans traded quiet to lower on the day. Meanwhile, the cattle complex was under pressure again on the day. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss the week in the trade. You can find more and reach out online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com.

We also have a new episode of Cattle Chatter this week with Susan Littlefield and Brad Kooima in Segment Two. And we get an early spring planting update from the eastern Corn Belt as Becks Hybrids agronomist Travis Coleman joins us for an update from southern Indiana.

Wheat has been the leader on Thursday with corn and soybeans quiet and more pressure in cattle. Arlan Suderman joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis from Jacob Burks with AgMarket.net followed by a conversation with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition in Segment Two. Then, in Segment Three, we discuss recent news stories and headlines with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. We close the show in Segment Four as we continue our celebration of 100 Years of Pioneer. Jordan Spear joins us to discuss a century of production innovation by the company.

Macroeconomic insights for dealers for April 2026

The big OEMs beat expectations, but the story underneath is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Large ag continues grinding along the bottom while small ag and construction lead the recovery. 

Meanwhile, a landmark Supreme Court tariff ruling, rising fertilizer prices tied to conflict in Iran, and fresh dealer sentiment data are shaping the outlook heading into planting season. Host Andy Campbell breaks down what it means for equipment dealers right now.

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On this episode, we talk technology with New Zealand dairy farmer Jo Sheridan.