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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Markets continue mixed with profit taking and spillover from outside markets on the CPI news. Livestock are seeing cattle hog spreading. Michelle Rook gets an update from Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Corn and soybeans are pushing higher after some surprises in the September USDA Supply and Demand Report. Wheat mostly lower. Livestock mixed. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.
Grains close mixed with a big rally in soybeans pulling up corn, while wheat ended lower after the WASDE. Cattle were mixed, hogs set back. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions.
All eyes are on the corn supply and demand numbers in USDA’s September WASDE report but there will be plenty of other information to focus on.
Lingering drought in California has continued to cut into fruit and vegetable production this season and force farmers to make tough decisions about how to allocate their scarce water resources.
Grain and livestock futures close higher on Friday. Money flowed into commodities in a risk on session, and as the dollar broke. Michelle Rook covers it all with Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities.
Grain, cotton and livestock markets all higher in a risk on session. Michelle Rook gets details on the moves with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.
Grains start higher in a risk on day and positioning ahead of the WASDE. Livestock open mixed in cattle and lower in hogs. Michelle Rook gets details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine is cheating on the UN-brokered export agreement and is vowing to look at revising the terms of the deal that allow Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea.
Grains end mixed on Thursday with profit taking and report positioning. Live cattle worked in steady to lower cash, hogs consolidating. Michelle Rook has full analysis with Arlan Suderman of Stone X Financial.