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- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com- WILLAg News Update- March USDA Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis- Don Day, DayWeather.comProgram OverviewProgram Name: Closing Market ReportDate of Broadcast: March 31, 2026Host: Todd Gleason from the University of Illinois ExtensionNetwork: Illinois Public Media (available online at willag.org)Focus: The show provides comprehensive coverage of agricultural markets, industry news, livestock updates, and weather forecasts tailored for the farming community.Program ElementsAg Markets Analysis: The core of the episode focuses on the release of the USDA's Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports. Host Todd Gleason details the survey results, noting a 3% decrease in intended corn acres and a 4% increase in intended soybean acres compared to the previous year. Guest Naomi Blohm from totalfarmmarketing.com provides expert analysis, explaining that the reports fell mostly within expectations and failed to trigger any dramatic market shifts, leaving corn and soybean prices re