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 TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson, Allendale, says corn rally driven by short covering heading into reports but a harvest low may not be in. Soybeans slide with harvest pressure and export concerns.
Corn up on pre-report short covering, beans slide on slow exports. KC and MN wheat make new lows. Cattle see a technical bounce with equities, while hogs rally pre-report. Rich Nelson, Allendale has analysis.
Corn higher with exports, soybeans below $13 on talk of China cancellations. Cattle see a technical bounce with hogs firm ahead of Hogs and Pigs Report. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing has more.
Fall is a great time for farmers to plant cover crops to improve soil health.
Corn harvest in Missouri is at 28% complete, with soybean harvest at only 4%. While Missouri was hit by drought this year which will cut yield average, some areas are bucking that trend.
Live cattle try to recover but held back by feeders and some steady to lower cash. Hogs firm ahead of a Hogs and Pigs Report. Grains mixed end of quarter, pre-reports. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has more
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi, Advance Trading, explains how end of the quarter positioning is making for some interesting commodity and outside market action.
Grains mixed on report positioning and end of the quarter profit taking. Economic concerns also impacted cattle and outside markets. Tommy Grisafi, Advance Trading, explains all the money flow moves!
Corn & beans higher on end of quarter & report positioning, wheat down with the higher dollar, poor demand. Cattle see fund profit taking w/bearish macro markets. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has more.
Row crops higher on report squaring, corrective buying end of quarter. Wheat falls with higher dollar. Basis levels weak with the low river levels. Cattle fade early bounce. Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper, has more.