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 are mixed reacting to the USDA Grain Stocks Report, Black Sea news and outside markets. Livestock mixed with cattle breaking to new lows for the move. Michelle Rook talks with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.
A mostly higher open quickly turns mixed as markets are watching outside markets and awaiting Black Sea news and USDA reports. Allison Thompson of The Money Farm joins Michelle Rook.
Grains and hogs closed mixed positioning ahead of USDA reports, with cattle and wheat both consolidating. Michelle Rook and Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics break it down.
Some South Dakota soybeans are coming up short this Fall, with parts of the Southeast experiencing their driest conditions since 2012.
Corn and soybeans holding small gains helped by the weaker dollar and decent exports. Livestock supported by short covering and strong weekly exports. Michelle Rook talks with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
United States ethanol production has slowed the last several weeks and is now at levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Row crops strong early shaking off the outside markets, but will it hold? When will the fund and technical selling end in livestock? Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Grains end mostly higher with wheat leading with lower dollar and Black Sea export concerns. Livestock futures saw more technical selling. Michelle Rook talks with Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
Energy markets are recovering from 9-month lows on supply disruptions due to Hurricane Ian. However, geopolitical news is also a driver. Michelle Rook gets an update with John Wenzel, of Stone X.
Grains mostly higher on renewed concerns about the Black Sea exports. Soybeans trying to follow. Livestock futures mixed. Michelle Rook talks with Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions.