Jim Matthews and Kathleen Wolfley discuss falling feed costs, strengthening dairy markets, ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, and the key factors to watch in June, including US crop development, European milk production and dairy export competitiveness. The episode also features Jake Kingsley’s latest market update “Words From Wichita”.
Podcast Articles
Ag Smarter – The Dairy Feed: WASDE Reactions, Rising Costs & Summer Market Pressure
This week on Ever.Ag’s Ag Smarter: The Dairy Feed, Jim Matthews and Kathleen Wolfley break down the latest WASDE report and what it means for grain, feed, dairy and livestock markets heading into Summer. The team looks ahead to seasonal market pressure, export demand and how producers can think about managing risk.
Ag Smarter – The Dairy Feed: Milk Up, Feed Down: A Better Day for Dairy Margins
In this episode of Ag Smarter: The Dairy Feed, Jim Matthews and Kathleen Wolfley break down a more favorable day for dairy producers, with milk futures moving higher while feed and energy markets pull back. They discuss strength in nonfat dry milk, butter and cheese exports, planting progress, ongoing wheat concerns, Middle East uncertainty, and key risk management opportunities heading into the months ahead. Disclaimer: Please review the full disclaimer at the end of the video.
The Grain Feed: WASDE Whiplash & the Winter Wheat Throwdown
This week on The Grain Feed, Jim, Jake, and Verl break down a deceptively quiet December WASDE that still sent ripples through corn, soybean, and wheat markets. After an early brawl over hard red vs. soft red winter wheat, the team walks through crop conditions, dormancy fundamentals, and why Kansas City wheat continues to command protein premiums.

