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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Can U.S. farmers achieve USDA’s record yield estimate of 181 bushels per acre on corn and 52 bushels on soybeans with the latest weather outlook for the 2024 growing season? Rich Nelson, Allendale, has the answer.
Soybeans see short covering, with more fund selling in corn and wheat into contract lows. Cattle make new highs for the move, can they keep going? Hogs firm but hit chart resistance. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.
AgDay TV Market Now: Rich Nelson with Allendale says funds keep selling despite holding the second longest short position in history.
Gulke has heard the argument that the funds hold a near-record short position in the grain and oilseed complex and will eventually need to exit those positions. However, he says it’s not that simple.
Corn and soybeans pop on shortcovering, wheat fails with a higher dollar. Cattle extend gains despite softer cash, hogs fall hitting chart resistance. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, has details.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darin Newsom Discusses When Grain Prices Will Find a Bottom
Grains hit new lows with more fund selling. Is there anything that can bottom the grain markets? Financial markets and crude oil ended higher. While cattle rebound despite lower cash. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
Cattle drift digesting lower cash trade. Hogs reverse a lower start on strong weekly exports. Grains make new lows on USDA Ag Outlook data but soybeans bounce. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures explains why grain and cattle saw red on Valentines Day
Grain markets see fund selling ahead of USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum. Cattle pressed by lower cash in the south, but hogs rally on Prop 12 news. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has details.