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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Markets are mostly lower except May corn with the China sales. The trade is awaiting the Fed decision, but soybeans are also following a drop in China’s soybean price. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge explains.
Grain and livestock futures under pressure with concerns about the Fed move and despite China corn biz. Will it be .25 or .50? Fund positions were also updated. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag has details.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup says Grains Stage Another Technical Selloff Ahead of Fed Decision
AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup with Blue Line Futures discusses aother day of technical selling in the grains ahead of the Fed decision. Cattle bounce but will they sustain a recovery rally<
Grains, hogs see more risk off technical selling ahead of the Fed decision, profit taking in wheat w/Black Sea grain deal extended. Cattle rebound but can we build on it? Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures has more.
Grains give up early strength with speculators nervousness about the Fed decision tomorrow and ignoring some of the fundamentals. Cattle try to stage a technical bounce. Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures has more.
Oil prices are also off their highs of last year and gas and diesel prices are also sliding at the pump, but will that trend continue ahead of planting? Energy experts are hoping the answer is yes.
Grains mostly higher with more of a risk on day in outside markets and China corn business. Hogs bounce, while cattle struggle to recover. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing talks about the risk aversion in commodity markets with the uncertainty in the banking sector and awaiting the FOMC decision.
China’s recent business is welcome with U.S. corn exports running behind last year’s pace by nearly 40%. So why is China back in the market and how much more will they buy?
Risk aversion continued in the ag markets Monday on uncertainty with the banking crisis and upcoming Fed action. The exception was soybeans which bounced off support. Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing has details.