May 05 | Closing Market Report

About this episode

The episode discusses agricultural market trends, data center community concerns, and weather forecasts affecting farming regions.

- Ag Markets with Naomi Blohm - Data Center Discussion with Google's Liz Scwhab - Ag Weather with Don Day The May 5, 2026, Closing Market Report covers agricultural commodities, tech infrastructure, and regional weather updates. Market analyst Naomi Blohm highlights recent multi-year highs in corn and soybean prices, advising farmers to capitalize on these prices ahead of upcoming USDA reports and potential market volatility. Next, Google infrastructure manager Liz Schwab addresses common community concerns regarding hyperscale data centers, detailing their operational noise levels, water usage, and the company's approach to funding local electrical grid and infrastructure upgrades. Finally, meteorologist Don Day provides a weather outlook for the Corn Belt and High Plains, noting a beneficial late-season snowstorm for western wheat areas, while highlighting persistent and concerning drought conditions across Nebraska and western Iowa. ★ Support this podcast ★

People in this episode

Host: Todd E. Gleason

Guests: Naomi Blohm, Liz Schwab, Don Day

Topics covered

• agriculture
• market analysis
• data centers
• weather
• corn prices
• soybean prices
• drought conditions

Keywords

• agricultural commodities
• market volatility
• hyperscale data centers
• weather outlook
• corn prices
• soybean prices
• drought conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

Places: Corn Belt, High Plains, Nebraska, Iowa

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