Markets
Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
With grain markets still at high levels, Jerry Gulke says you have to ask if the market is reflecting reality or if it sees something coming in the future.
Grains sold off on Friday, while livestock ended firm.
Midday markets on Friday are mostly higher except wheat.
Will commodity markets go back to trading fundamentals with the FOMC announcement in the rear view mirror?
Markets open mixed on Friday, but quickly push higher.
Thursday’s markets closed higher except for cattle.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens to upend world trade.
Midday markets are higher on Thursday except cattle.
Brazil’s second corn crop, also known as the safrinha, is expected to produce a record 3.465 million bushels in the 2021/22 crop season. That’s 45% higher than last year.
Wednesday markets closed higher in the livestock and mixed in the grains.
After a challenging start, the U.S. corn and soybean crops are looking good. Planting is nearly complete and condition ratings are strong.
Midday markets are mixed on Wednesday, but cattle are putting in triple digit gains.
Grains opened lower, livestock mixed. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing joins Michelle Rook with analysis.
The consensus ahead of the FOMC report is a jump of 0.5 percentage points, says Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk. But what should the Fed actually do?
A down day in most of the commodities as the risk off trade continues.
Will the dairy industry see an overhaul of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders?
The risk off environment in the outside markets hit the commodity sector on Monday.
Markets opened mixed on Tuesday morning. Michelle Rook talks to Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company with analysis.
Monday was a risk off day in the outside markets and that spilled over into the commodity sector.
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.
June can be a trend-setting month for grain prices. Are you ready to cash in on pricing opportunities?
Grain markets moved higher this week. July corn was up 46¢ and December corn was up nearly 31¢. July soybeans were up just over 48¢ while November soybeans were up 40¢. All wheat prices were up as well.
Ag markets were higher for the week except for hogs, plus WASDE Report analysis.
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.
Markets mostly higher on Wednesday....soybeans and cattle were the standouts.