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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Grain and livestock prices are higher early, except soybeans. Grains see corrective action while funds buy in livestock with higher cash supportive. Michelle Rook talks with Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.
Grain prices ended mixed with row crops shaking off the early risk off in the outside markets. Livestock leaning higher with cash supportive. Michelle Rook talks with Pat Von Tersch of Professional Ag Marketing.
Soybean prices rebound on China export biz. Wheat lower on higher dollar and technicals, pulling down corn. Cattle prices mostly higher on higher cash ideas. Michelle Rook talks with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.
Grains open under pressure with a sharp selloff in wheat a drag, plus the outside markets. Cattle futures see early bounce with higher cash ideas. Michelle Rook gets details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
Grain and livestock futures ended mixed on Friday. Money flow and technical trading dominate action heading into the FOMC meeting next week. Michelle Rook talks about that with Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing.
Grain and livestock futures turned mixed at midsession, trying to recover after a lower risk off opening. Michelle Rook gets an update with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
The agricultural industry is breathing a sigh of relief after a tentative agreement was reached to avert a national rail strike.
Grain and livestock opened lower as economic concerns drive risk off outside market mood, causing technical and fund selling in commodities. Michelle Rook talks with Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.
Markets close mixed on Tuesday. The risk off session and outside market reaction to the CPI triggered corrective action in both grains and livestock. Michelle Rook gets details with Brian Grete of Pro Farmer.