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 lower early with profit taking on a risk off day in outside markets. Hogs consolidate, while cattle rally on the pullback in corn. Michelle Rook talks with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
The U.S. is projected to have record ag exports for the marketing year but is still posting a trade deficit. Plus, headwinds such as slow water levels on the Mississippi River are adding to trade concerns.
Headwinds are starting to develop on the ag export front. Michelle Rook talks with John Newton Chief Economist, Senate Agriculture Committee GOP.
Wheat and corn were higher putting in Black Sea war premium, while soybeans followed. Nearby hogs saw technical buying, with corn pressuring cattle. Michelle Rook talks with Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.
Grains higher with corn and wheat putting in war premium, pulling soybeans up. Cattle sell off with higher corn, while hogs see technical buying. Michelle Rook talks to Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.
Wheat gaps higher on the open putting war premium in, pulls corn and beans up. That pressures cattle, while hogs extend rally from last week. Michelle Rook has details with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.
Agronomist Missy Bauer, of B&M Crop Consulting says when farmers think about winning the furrow it starts with stand uniformity. “It’s got to be uniform soil around there to make that happen. “
Grains End Higher Friday on Corrective Buying, Livestock Mixed: Outside Markets React to Jobs Report
Grains end higher on corrective buying and with spillover from the higher crude oil market. Livestock saw fund selling on economic concerns. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
The prolonged drought in the Southern Plains has continued to mean deeper culling of the cattle herd. That’s impacting the fall cattle run and should mean some stronger cattle prices. But when?
Grains push higher with end of week corrective buying. Hogs are seeing profit taking, with lower cash and live cattle finally respond to higher cash. Michelle Rook talks with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net.