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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Livestock and soybeans end higher with corn, wheat and stock market fading early gains fueled by the better CPI news. Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity has details.
Mostly higher grain and livestock prices, except feeders, with help from outside markets, like a lower dollar. Higher product values support cattle and hogs and firm cash ideas. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek
Higher grain and livestock futures with a risk on day as the outside markets are responding positively to the better-than-expected CPI. Michelle Rook has details.
Grains close mixed after the WASDE with few changes except U.S. corn carryover. Argentina dryness was the big focus. Cattle higher, despite lower cash. Hogs down for the week. Garrett Toay AgTraderTalk.
Grains mixed after WASDE. The only change USDA made to U.S. ending stocks was in corn by lowering exports. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net has analysis.
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Grain mixed early with soybeans down despite new highs in meal again. Corn basis strongest in 20 years so what does that mean for marketing? Cotton and cattle higher. Darin Newsome, Barchart Sr. Market Analyst
Grains end mostly higher as soybeans w/Argentina weather, fresh demand supportive, technical buying in corn. Cattle higher w/firmer product. Poor weekly exports hit hogs. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing.
Grains open higher with more technical buying, soybeans still leading with NCHs in meal and strong export business. Cattle up on higher product values, lower hogs with poor exports. Rich Nelson of Allendale.
Corn and wheat higher but will there be any follow through buying? Soybeans and meal putting in SA weather premium. Live cattle lean higher with cutouts up. Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities.