What you get from M6
Each weekday, M6 Capital issues its Daily Market Letter focusing on corn and soybean markets. Friday includes an additional section on cattle. This letter is meant to be a short concise view of markets, easily read in a few minutes. Each day includes an audio edition in the form of a link to a podcast. M6 Capital will also issue special reports on various topics impacting farmers. Clients have the ability to call or email with whatever ag market information they need, such as seasonal price patterns, fertilizer prices, longer term market thoughts, etc. Many clients use Chris as an information resource. Chris also speaks to multiple farmer groups on ag markets.
The Daily Market Letter
Chris's fundamental read on the ag commodity markets, with the contracts, weather and charts that matter that day. It goes out every day markets are open, by email.
- Current pricesNearby futures for the markets Chris follows, with each day's change.
- The fundamentalsUpdates on supply and demand, including international crop and trade developments.
- Special topicsWhen something big is moving the market, like US–China trade meetings, it gets its own section.
- Weather mapsWeather forecast maps for current important crops, such as US or S America with commentary.
- Chart of the dayOne chart that tells the day's story.
- An audio version of the letterIn the same email, read aloud, so you can listen on the drive.
Special Reports
Deep dives on the themes that set price for months: weather regimes, trade policy, South American crops, demand shifts. Special reports come out when a big theme is moving the markets.
- Longer than the daily letter, with more charts and history
- A clear view at the end, not just the facts
Sample letters & reports
Daily letters and special reports from September 2026, published in full to show what the letter looks like. They are archived samples: market conditions have changed since they were written, so read them as examples of the format, not current commentary.
Examples of Daily Market Letters
Examples of Special Reports
Market briefings and speaking
Chris can walk a room through the ag commodity markets: what's driving price, what the weather and the trade are saying, and the risks worth watching.
- Market talks for producer meetings, lender and ag-business staff, conferences and other events
- Discuss near term and longer term outlook and highlight key market factors to watch
Interested in the Daily Market Letter?
Send Chris a note and he'll get back to you about joining the email list. Questions about the audio edition, special reports or a briefing for your group are welcome too.
Common questions
How do I start getting the letter?
Send Chris a note from the contact page (that link picks "Joining the letter" as the topic for you) or email info@m6-capital.com. He'll get back to you about joining the email list.
When does the letter arrive?
Every day markets are open, by email: Monday through Friday, except exchange holidays.
Is there an audio version?
Yes. Each email includes an audio version of the letter, so you can listen on the drive or in the tractor cab. The audio comes only in the email; it isn't posted on this website.
Can I forward it to my partner or my banker?
No. Each subscription is licensed to the named subscriber for their own use. Forwarding or posting it isn't allowed. If someone else on your operation wants it, they can ask Chris about joining too.
Is this advice for my farm or my account?
No. Every subscriber gets the same letter. It is Chris's general read on the markets, not advice about your bushels, hedges, positions or finances. Talk to your own broker, lender or advisor before you act on anything you read.
Which markets does it cover?
Chris covers the ag commodity markets.
Do I have to trade futures to use it?
No. It's written for anyone who needs to understand ag commodity prices, whether you're marketing a crop, running an elevator, feeding cattle, lending to farmers or trading.