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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POET, the world’s largest ethanol producer, has signed a letter of intent to capture and ship carbon from 18 of its ethanol plants in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota to be stored in Illinois.
On May 27 a proposed $1.1 billion beef and bison packing plant for Rapid City, South Dakota. They have now announced the name and a new partnership.
The June WASDE Report was fairly benign as expected, but with a few interesting head scratchers.
The market reaction to the WASDE was muted on Friday.
Ag markets were higher for the week except for hogs, plus WASDE Report analysis.
After hitting record highs, fertilizer prices are finally cooling down.
Soybeans scored new contract highs again on Thursday, with old crop corn following.
Soybeans scored more new contract highs Thursday, with the rest of the markets mixed to lower.
Will lean hog futures retest their March 31 contract highs?
Markets closed higher Wednesday except wheat. Details with Pat Von Tersch of Professional Ag Marketing.