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, 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.
Grains pull back into the midsession on report squaring and Ukraine export developments. Livestock mixed. Michelle Rook gets an update with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.
Markets open mixed but wheat still higher pricing in Ukraine export concerns. Cattle try to bounce after poor close Wednesday. Michelle Rook kicks off the day with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.
Two more rail labor unions have reached tentative agreements with Class One railroads, leaving the U.S. grain industry hopeful a strike can be avoided.
Grain and livestock markets end mixed on Wednesday. Michelle Rook has details with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.
Markets have turned mixed with wheat up on news Putin wants to rework the export deal, corn pulling back with soybeans. Livestock are mixed. Michelle Rook talks with Kent Beadle of CHS Hedging.
Mostly higher opening, except cattle. Wheat leads on Putin export comments. Michelle Rook gets details from Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.