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 and livestock futures mixed early. Outside markets are stabilizing, providing some support. Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Grain and livestock futures continue mixed, with outside markets stabilizing after the PPI data. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets joins Michelle Rook with analysis.
Mixed markets on Wednesday. Corrective action, China sanction talk and a looming rail strike helped drive action. Michelle Rook has analysis with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.
Grain and livestock futures are trading mixed at midday. Fundamentals aren’t necessarily driving the markets but outside market influences and money flow. Michelle Rook talks Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.
Grains ended mixed on Thursday influences by technicals, outside markets and money flow. Livestock were mostly higher with stronger cash. Michelle talks with Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
A mixed start to grain and livestock futures. Technicals, a tentative rail agreement, weekly export data, and China sanction talk drive action. Michelle Rook talks with Steve Freed of ADM Investor Services.
Rail shipments are already starting to shut down ahead of a possible strike which could begin as early as this Friday and it couldn’t come at a worse time for agriculture.
The latest Consumer Price Index shows while inflation has slowed...prices are still rising for many key items. The monthly CPI rose 8.3% from a year earlier.
Grain and livestock futures open mixed seeing profit taking and positioning ahead of the USDA’s supply and demand numbers. Michelle Rook talks with Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing.
A mixed start in the grain and livestock futures, with outside markets turning negative after disappointing CPI data. Michelle Rook gets the latest with Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.