Markets Now

National reporter Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analysts to break down crop and livestock commodity markets. Listen below to learn what's happening with the markets when they open, at midday and again at close.

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AgDay Markets Now: Darren Frye Says Grain Markets Post Higher Week but Will Need These Factors to Keep Rallying
AgDay Markets Now: Darren Frye Says Grain Markets Post Higher Week but Will Need These Factors to Keep Rallying

Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says the wheat rally came on weather and technical buying, which also helped corn and soybeans post a higher week. He's not sure it can continue without a bigger weather issue.

Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Close Higher for the Week: Does the Market Need to Rally and Add More Risk Premium or Not?
Grains Close Higher for the Week: Does the Market Need to Rally and Add More Risk Premium or Not?

Grains end mixed Friday but higher for the week led by wheat.  Cattle make new highs for the move helped by stronger cash.  Can the markets continue to move higher?  Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has the answers.

Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Continues to Rally, While Row Crops Prices Ease: Markets Watching Weather
Wheat Continues to Rally, While Row Crops Prices Ease: Markets Watching Weather

Wheat continues to rally while row crops ease, all watching weather says Allison Thompson of The Money Farm. Cattle build on Thursday's reversal on better cash news.

Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Alan Brugler Says Wheat Pulls Corn Higher but It Might Have its Own Bullish Story
AgDay Markets Now: Alan Brugler Says Wheat Pulls Corn Higher but It Might Have its Own Bullish Story

Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing says wheat, corn and cattle close higher Thursday.  

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Market Analysis
How Much Upside is Left in the Wheat and Corn Markets? Cattle Recover on Cash News
How Much Upside is Left in the Wheat and Corn Markets? Cattle Recover on Cash News

Grain and livestock close mixed Thursday. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing says wheat rallied for a 6th day pulling along corn and may still have some upside. Cattle recover with the help of better cash news.

Michelle Rook