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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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Soybeans and hogs soar on Thursday in an otherwise mixed market day. Michelle Rook has details with Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions.
Nationally farmers were able to plant a quarter of the corn and soybean crop last week... and that was also the case in states like Illinois.
Grains slid again on Wednesday, but ended off lows. Livestock faded early gains.
The recovery from this year’s high path avian influenza outbreak is taking place much quicker than in 2015, despite the fact that the virus is more virulent.
Tuesday’s markets were leaning lower except for cattle and old crop soybeans. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net joins Michelle Rook with analysis.
This year’s return of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been devastating for the industry but there are many differences from the 2015 outbreak.
Monday’s markets were mostly higher except for soybeans. Grains saw a technical correction, while cattle faded the bearish Cattle on Feed Report and hogs continue their technical and seasonal run higher.
USDA’s latest milk production report was friendly and could support milk prices in the near term.
Thursday’s market closes ended mixed in the grains.