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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Corn and wheat down with lower oil and the higher dollar, but soybeans rebound with export biz and higher meal. Cash basis levels strong west and south, weaker east. @michellerookag w/@FarmersKeeper
Grains lower with risk off outside markets and end of month positioning, despite soybean export biz. Live cattle correcting, while hogs are firmer on short covering. Michelle Rook talks to Rich Nelson, Allendale.
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In drought areas of the western and southern Corn Belt, cash basis is on fire, which has created strong prices for farmers at harvest due to the short crop. It’s a stark contrast to the east.
Grains ended mixed with a lower dollar and higher energies providing support. Livestock mostly higher with strong cash but traded within recent highs. Michelle Rook talks to Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing.
Grains mixed watching the outside markets, especially the sharply lower dollar. Cattle and hogs mostly higher pushed by strong cash. Michelle Rook gets analysis from Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.
Soybeans higher on fund buying and the lower dollar, corn following wheat lower w/rains in HRW areas. Cattle and hogs two-sided amid strong cash. @michellerookag with @TommPfitz
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Corn & beans higher with supportive outside markets & lower dollar, wheat weak with HRW rains. Cattle saw profit taking, while hogs were up following cash. Michelle Rook talks with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.