With crop problems across parts of the European Union and questions about U.S. acreage, could some of the acres we didn’t know about have come from wheat? At the same time, demand continues to heat up, while crude oil prices remain another key factor for agriculture and the broader economy.

And then there’s interest rates. What happens next week with the Fed—and how could that decision ripple back through agriculture?

Cotton is another market worth watching. In many ways, cotton doesn’t want to be left out of the party.

Finally, what can farmers—both grain and livestock producers—do to get the most out of their marketing efforts in a market full of moving pieces?

Plenty to talk about as we look at demand, energy, interest rates and marketing strategy across agriculture.

Thursday Market Wrap Up with Darren Frye at Water Street

StoneX left its soybean yield estimate unchanged at 53.0 bushels per acre, with production estimated at 4.547 billion bushels. Both figures are slightly above current USDA estimates.

Meanwhile, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to build, raising fresh concerns about fuel costs heading into harvest. The cattle market also reversed course after Wednesday’s higher trade. No cash cattle trade was reported Wednesday, leaving the five-area weighted average at $219.02, unchanged from the end of last week.

Cattle trade also showed renewed strength, with cash business finally coming together late Friday and into Saturday. Southern cash cattle traded at a firm $223, about $1 higher on the week, with some light trade at $223 reported in the North as well. Hopes are that firmness will continue this week.

Tuesday Market Wrap Up with Mike Zuzolo at Global Commodity Analytics.