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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Soybeans surge on SA weather concerns, export biz, lower $, which pulls wheat higher, corn off two-year lows. Livestock see profit taking, despite strong cash cattle news. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, has more.
Grains up led by beans on SA crop concerns & resulting export biz. Corn bounces off 2-year lows. Cattle & hogs see profit taking despite some higher cash cattle trade. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, has more.
From mid-September through October, thousands of pumpkin enthusiasts visit Siemers Farm in eastern Washington. Owner Burt Westover says they plant 53,000 seeds by hand each year and end up with 350,000 pounds of pumpkin.
Soybeans surge on export biz, SA crop concerns & fund buying, corn & wheat try to follow as corn holds 2-year lows. Cattle see profit taking awaiting cash. The dollar is down sharply. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing talks about the reasons behind the strong closes in soybeans and cattle, while corn flirts with two-year lows.
Corn scores a new low close, with soybeans higher on China talk and lower Brazilian estimates. Wheat sees short coveriing. Cattle close the chart gap with higher equities. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has more.
Corn sees harvest pressure, soybeans up on China talk and SA news. Wheat sees short covering. Dec live cattle filled the chart gap but can they keep going? DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, joins us while harvesting corn!
Cattle try to fill chart gaps with help from cash, S&P. Hogs back up. Soybeans lead gains with China talk, lower Brazil estimates. Corn & wheat are trying to follow. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says corn closes at new lows with harvest pressure, while soybeans and wheat see some technical buying. However, grain markets are looking for news.
Drought hit farmers hard in Minnesota this season, so farmers are finding mixed results at harvest. Many are disappointed with soybeans but say their corn yields are better than expected.