Topics: Livestock

Letter To the Editor


Chris Manns is in-studio for another edition of ‘Ag Mondays’. This week’s guest is Dan Kallal, third generation Illinois pork producer who wrote a thoughtful ‘Letter To the Editor’ of the Chicago Tribune in response to their ‘Price of Pork’ series. Then, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares his thoughts on the markets. 

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Price of Pork


It’s ‘Ag Monday’ with Chris Manns of PTI Securities & Futures in-studio. Todd Dail, 4th generation farmer and serving Board Member of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, breaks down the litany of regulations Illinois farmers face when building/maintaining hog confines. Then, David Jackson, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter at the Chicago Tribune, discusses his explosive series of articles (‘The Price of Pork’) that expose the costly price consumers are paying for cheap pork products. In hour 2 Chief and Chris Manns talk markets, the Olympics and the underlying aspects of inflation facing Americans on a daily basis.

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Market Complacency


‘Ag Mondays’ continue with Chris Manns in-studio and special guest Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker breaks down the latest employment number before discussing how ‘Free Trade’ agreements have negatively impacted the global economy. Then, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks complacent markets and local tax hikes. 

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Stagflation Station


‘Ag Mondays’ with Chris Manns in-studio and special guest Shayle Shagam, Senior livestock, poultry and dairy Analyst for the USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a ‘Stock of the Day’. Then, David Andalman of DACS Research tells us how to trade these markets. 

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Chicagophile


Aaron Renn, Senior Fellow at Manhattan Institute, founder of Urbanophile and journalistic contributor to multiple media outlets, joins the show to discuss Chicago’s woes. Chris Manns of PTI Securities & Futures talks commodities markets and $YHOO. John Neal shares a “Stock of the Day”. Finally, David Andalman of DACS Research tells us how to trade these markets.

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