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John Phipps says nobody is forcing Americans to pay for the corporate windfall, but as consumers continue to spend, manufacturers to retailers have no reason to lower prices and profits.

Grain and cattle markets rebound after Congress averts a government shutdown, but can the recovery continue especially with the headwind of the higher dollar? Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge has details.

After the government twice flooded a farmer’s home and 900 acres, killed his cattle, and insisted he foot the bill, the Supreme Court will hear the case.

Corn and wheat see corrective buying w/export biz to MX, which pulls soybeans off the lows. Markets recover as govt. open, including cattle. Hogs see report hangover. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.

With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered.

Corn & wheat see a corrective bounce, while soybeans are down on harvest pressure. A government shutdown was averted which is also helping markets, especially cattle. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has details.

Working off a big trade the previous week and slowed production, packers were reluctant to purchase cattle but the futures market took a dip and buyers stepped in at steady money and gathered inventory.

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says the most significant part of the report was the breakdown of who is holding the grain.

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says threat of government shutdown melts down grain and livestock markets, trumps reports. So what are the long term market implications?

The USDA reports were bullish for corn with lower-than-expected quarterly stocks, but bearish for soybeans. Wheat numbers were also bearish with higher-than-expected production.