The market year officially ends earlier in the calendar, but 2017 is officially coming to a close. In this final installment of the Market Update Podcast for 2017, Ben Potter, senior editor, Farm Futures shares his thoughts about the short trading week.

He also looks ahead at some signposts farmers may want to watch for, including the potential boost to the wheat market. Traders officially return on Tuesday, Jan. 2 with work to begin at 8:30 a.m. For market watchers, the news about weather and this record cold may have an impact.