Established 1985
The Closing Market Report airs weekdays at 2:06pm central on WILL AM580, Urbana. University of Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason hosts the program. Each day he asks commodity analysts about the trade in Chicago, delves deep into the global growing regions weather, and talks with ag economists, entomologists, agronomists, and others involved in agriculture at the farm and industry level.
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twitter: @commodityweek
Latest Episodes
Sep 11 | Closing Market Report
The September 11, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason from University of Illinois Extension, covers agricultural commodity markets, agro...
Sep 10 | Closing Market Report
The September 10, 2026 edition of the Closing Market Report provides a comprehensive overview of commodity markets, fall fertilizer strategies, and agricultural weathe...
Sep 09 | Closing Market Report
This episode of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive update on commodity markets, the beef industry, and global agricultural wea...
Sep 08 | Closing Market Report
The September 8, 2026, edition of the Closing Market Report, hosted by Todd Gleason, provides a comprehensive overview of commodity trade, agricultural policy, and reg...
Labor Day, a brief history
I’m Todd Gleason for University of Illinois Extension with a history of labor day in the United States. It’s adapted from a story found on the United States Embassy to...
