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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 mostly higher on the open Thursday. Outside markets continue to be supportive, weather and WASDE continue to be watched. Cattle and hogs pushed by strong cash.
A risk on day in the outside markets on the CPI data lifted commodities early. Livestock ended strong but grains faded into the close. Was it WASDE positioning?
A risk on day in the outside markets in reaction to the CPI number has most of the grain and livestock futures higher. Higher cash ideas also giving cattle a boost with Oct hogs exceeding the contract highs.
Higher opening in all but feeders Wednesday. Grains continue to put in risk premium, positive CPI data drives DOW higher and that is supporting livestock.
Grains close higher on Tuesday on lower crop ratings but off highs. Livestock futures were mostly lower on corrective selling.
Grain markets continue strong midday with lower crop ratings, while livestock are seeing profit taking after a strong close Monday. Michelle Rook talks with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.
Grains sharply higher on the open with the surprising drop in crop ratings and fresh China corn export business. Livestock lower in reaction and see profit taking after contract highs in hogs and feeders yesterday.
Livestock futures open mostly higher with the lower grain trade early. Grains under pressure with early with weekend rains a drag and despite some export sales on corn and beans. WASDE Report next focus.
Livestock are higher with cattle anticipating higher cash, and Oct hogs are near contract highs. Meanwhile grains are mixed ahead of the WASDE.
Grains ended mixed still trying to determine crop size after weekend rains and ahead of crop ratings. Livestock were strong with new contract highs in October lean hogs.