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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From Ohio to Missouri dry conditions impacted this year’s production. Farmers are finding some disappointments at harvest but also some welcome surprises considering the lack of moisture during the growing season.
Grains lower on light preholiday volume. Demand concerns & China’s rising COVID cases caused light technical selling. Cattle saw profit taking pressure with hogs mixed. Michelle Rook w/ Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.
Grains lower on Tuesday. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag says technical traders are liquidating pre-holiday on demand concerns, including slow exports, rising COVID cases in China and a possible rail strike.
Live cattle see profit taking after bullish COF and cash ideas. Hogs seeing fund buying and bull spreads, corn is two-sided watching outside markets. Michelle Rook w/Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Farmers in dry climates are taking a holistic approach to flipping their soil to make it healthier and that includes cover crops.
Grains Quiet and Two-Sided Early Watching Higher CO, Lower Dollar: Cattle see Profit Taking, Hogs Up
Grains slightly higher early with higher CO & the lower dollar, despite China COVID lockdowns. Cattle see profit taking, hogs extend gains. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
Farmers and livestock producers are facing another headache this fall. In parts of the eastern corn belt there are reports of vomitoxin in corn.
Corn and wheat weaker Monday with slow export inspections and a higher dollar, while soybeans shook off China COVID concerns on strong export shipments. Michelle Rook & Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.
Corn & wheat weaker on slow demand. Soybeans shook off the rising China COVID cases with strong export inspections. Cattle rallied on the COF report. Michelle Rook w/Mike Zuzulo Global Commodity Analytics.
Grains lower on technical selling and the risk off in outside markets w/rising COVID cases in China. Cattle open higher w/bullish COF report, hogs mixed. Michelle Rook w/Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.