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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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Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group, says even though the quarterly stocks number for corn came in below the trade guess, he thinks it is more bullish than it looks on the surface due to hidden corn disappearance.
Grains end mixed with strong gains in corn in reaction to USDA’s 90 million acre estimate and lower than expected stocks. But how much higher can corn go? Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, shares his thoughts.
USDA provides bullish reports for corn, but neutral to bearish for soybeans and wheat. Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, has details.
Grain and livestock markets see 2-sided trade Thursday morning ahead of month end and USDA data. What will the markets trade after the reports? Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has insight.
Fire fighters from across the U.S. participated in a fire demonstration at the Dalton, Georgia fire department looking at the effectiveness of Soyfoam, the first soy based fire suppressant.
Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics says farmers and funds have sold in the corn market the last couple of sessions with uncertainty on several fronts, including growing concerns about the USDA reports.
Row crops remained under pressure on supply concerns, wheat was mixed. Cattle recover, so is the panic selling over? Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has price action.
Since the 1950s, fire departments across the country have used products containing dangerous PFAS to put out fires. But the United Soybean Board has announced a greener alternative made from soybean meal.
Corn and soybeans, plus cattle continue to see technical selling pressure. Report squaring, plus HPAI news and the port closure have been negative for the markets. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, covers it all.
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says grain and livestock were mostly lower Tuesday as funds sold with the uncertainty surrounding the HPAI cases in dairy herds as well as the Baltimore port closure.