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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Grains adding to gains. Is the market putting in a seasonal low? Cattle and hogs have a down week with lower cash and sow culling. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.
Darin Newsom with Barchart discuss whether or not he thinks the grain markets are bottoming, especially after the key reversals in wheat. But is it technical or fundamental? Plus, we discuss if crude oil bottomed.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nelliger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says wheat built on the key reversal and may be trying to bottom, while corn and soybeans held up despite bearish news.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates 25 basis points on Wednesday and remains adamant interest rate cuts will not come until 2024 at the earliest.
Wheat extends gains after Wednesday’s reversal. Soybeans and corn hold together in a risk off day with bearish weather and exports. Cattle consolidated, hog fail. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
Short covering in wheat, but corn & soybeans held back by risk off outside markets & no bullish news in weather, exports. Cattle fade w/lower equities, hogs can’t sustain a rally. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity.
Cattle see a bounce as hedge pressure fades. Hogs can’t sustain a rally w/big numbers. Grains fail to see follow through after the reversals with poor corn exports and risk off. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge Explains What Caused the Reversal in the Grains and If it Bottomed the Markets.
A key reversal in wheat after a drone strike at the Kremlin pulls corn and soybeans higher as well. AgDay’s Michelle Rook chats with Ted Seifried about the headlines and the market response.
Wheat reverses as a drone strike on the Kremlin puts the Black Sea grain deal in question, pulling corn & beans off the lows. Cattle down ahead of Fed decision w/lower cash. Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing.