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 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.
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.