T-storm Weather

We simplify information into concise reports for buyers and sellers of grains and oilseeds.

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May 21 | Closing Market Report
@AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather
https://t.co/45znWAv6D2

- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, https://t.co/Tkny7ziiTG
- farmdoc 2026 Crop Budget Updates
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, https://t.co/cnQIjBkOHh

On this May 21, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, host Todd Gleason reviews a mixed trading day as markets respond to ongoing planting progress and US-China trade developments. Matt Bennett of https://t.co/Tkny7ziiTG reports that while planting in Illinois is largely complete, the market is closely watching for future demand signals, specifically whether China will fulfill commitments to purchase US corn and new-crop soybeans. 

Meanwhile, Nick Paulson of the University of Illinois farmdoc team explains that while updated 2026 crop budgets show slight improvements due to higher commodity prices, they still reflect challenging long-term returns, with cost pressures from diesel fuel being partially offset by strong market pricing. 

Looking at weather, Mike Tannura of Tstorm Weather forecasts a transition to warmer temperatures following a cool, wet spring. While the US Corn Belt faces planting delays due to persistent moisture, Tannura expresses more significant concern regarding drought conditions in the US Northern Plains spring wheat region, even as he notes stable crop conditions across the Black Sea and South America. 

The program concludes with a look ahead to this week's Commodity Week, featuring analysis from Collin Waters, Dave Chatterton, and Kurt Kimmel.

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May 07 | Closing Market Report
- Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, @AgMarket_Net
- WILLAg News Update | USDA, USB, Women, and SNAP
- Applied Research Results from @IllinoisCropSci
- Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, @TstormWeather

The May 7, 2026, episode of the Closing Market Report features a variety of agricultural updates, beginning with analyst Matt Bennett discussing the sideways trade in corn futures, planting delays caused by wet Midwestern weather, and the impact of crude oil prices and international politics on oilseed markets.
Additionally, the program covers agricultural news, noting the USDA's unexplained dismissal of several United Soybean Board members and the implementation of stricter nutritional stocking requirements for retailers in the SNAP program.
University of Illinois entomologist Nick Seiter also joins the broadcast to highlight the newly published 2025 Applied Research Results guide, which offers farmers independent data on pest control and new findings concerning the northern corn rootworm.
Finally, meteorologist Mike Tannura provides a global weather outlook, detailing severe drought concerns for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop, favorable planting conditions in the Northwestern Corn Belt, the onset of the dry season for Brazil's safrinha corn, and beneficial rains expected across Europe and Russia.

https://t.co/9wtHbvv9n2

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Apr 23 | Closing Market Report
- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf @AgMarket_Net
- County Governments Dealing with Data Centers
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6 @TstormWeather

https://t.co/cDsB6Z7I2Z

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Ongoing heat for #wheat in the central and southern Plains (KS-NE-OK) is an extension of the warmest autumn-winter (Sep.-Feb.) in more than 130 years -- in both absolute and normalized terms.

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Heavy and widespread rains are probable for #wheat in the #MiddleEast over the next 14 days (beyond rain that already fell in recent days).

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Weekend snowfall was heavy along Interstate 90 from SD through WI, but especially from northeast WI through northern MI with 20" to 30" over the last 72 hours (and it is still snowing).

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@NFL The Walker Shuffle

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Oct 23 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather
- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR2cHN
- Importing Argentine Beef
- Machinery Costs Rethink
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCnr2E

https://t.co/wMqOnjb3es

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Jul 31 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather @ILSoybean

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR2cHN
- Andrew Larson, Illinois Soybean Association
- Boris Camiletti, Red Crown Rot in Soybean
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCnr2E

https://t.co/BUhKfosoeQ

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May 29 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @AgMarket_Net @farmdocDaily @TstormWeather

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf
- Crop Insurance and the Big Beautiful Bill
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6

https://t.co/emD0yfqQ6P

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May 15 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf
- WILLAg News Update
- President Trump on Iran Negotiations
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6 from Brazil

https://t.co/hsarMbFaYT

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May 08 | Closing Market Report
@AgMarket_Net @chief321 @TstormWeather

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf
- The U.S / U.K Trade Deal
- The Soybean Trade Triangle
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6

https://t.co/jAxdbgfeDb

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May 01 | Closing Market Report
@AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather @chief321

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf
- Gerald Mashange, University of Illinois
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6

https://t.co/cDctT01927 in Support of Agriculture

https://t.co/HpcbVS0ysH

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See our U.S. #corn and #soybean planting outlook discussion from Monday, which remains valid today

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Apr 17 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @AgMarket_Net @TstormWeather @JoanaColussi

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR2cHN
- Joana Colussi, University of Illinois
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCnr2E

https://t.co/9nfZOBysto

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Here is our 2025 U.S. #Corn and #Soybean Weather and Yield Outlook sent to subscribers earlier today

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Mar 27 | Closing Market Report
@AgMarket_Net @chief321 @TstormWeather

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR2cHN
- Aaron Hager, University of Illinois
- Travis Meteer, University of Illinois
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCnr2E

https://t.co/zB6U8b8Llm

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Mar 13 | Closing Market Report
@AgMarket_Net @chief321 @TstormWeather

- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR2cHN
- WILLAg News Update
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCnr2E

https://t.co/0XbVBI10Ho

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Jan 30 | Closing Market Report
@chief321 @TstormWeather
- Matt Bennett, https://t.co/9ncLBR1ESf
- IL EATS USDA Local Foods
- Mike Tannura, https://t.co/hyBAxCmTd6

https://t.co/UfZvjNjAjw

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@CoDWXData Here is one of the links: https://t.co/hg89QCCPrO'

[T-storm Weather @TstormWeather]

@CoDWXData Hi,

The links to metar and synop stopped working Sep 17, not sure if you still have those available or another link. I tried submitting through the feedback website but it didn’t work either. I can send direct links if needed. Thx!