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 higher except new crop corn and beans with better weather. Cattle making more highs with futures still at a discount to cash, while hogs look for a bottom. Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity has details.
Grains mixed eyeing weather but will row crops get their typical spring rally? Cattle and milk futures rally, can they be sustained? Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing has the answers.
The April WASDE was slightly bearish for U.S. ending stocks compared to expectations, while Argentina production was cut by 3 mmt on corn and 6 mmt on soybeans due to drought.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete of Pro Farmer says WASDE slightly bearish for grains but beans higher on news Argentina will allow exporters to delay shipments.
Grains mixed after a neutral to slightly bearish WASDE vs. expectations & w/South American production already factored in. Cattle score more record highs, while hogs are held back by cash. Brian Grete, Pro Farmer.
Grains mixed after the WASDE. USDA left corn and soybean ending stocks unchanged, but raised wheat by 30 mb. They also lowered Argentina soybean production 6 mmt. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net has more.
Cattle make more new contract highs pushed by record cash and it may top that this week. Hogs see more fund selling. Grains mixed ahead of the WASDE, watching weather. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
Corn and wheat higher trading weather and the WASDE, soybeans set back unable to get above $15. Cattle make new highs on record cash trade. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has details.
Grains end mostly higher Monday on weather and technical buying heading into the WASDE. Cattle futures make more new contract highs on record high cash but is the top in sight? DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.
Grains mixed ahead of the WASDE but also trading weather. Cattle are seeing some profit taking after new highs, while hogs hit new lows then try to bounce. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag has more.