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Markets Now with Michelle Rook

Michelle Rook

Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analysts to break down agricultural and commodity markets.

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9:17

Markets Now Closes 4-29-25 Allison Thompson, The...

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/04/29

Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, talks about what caused the sharp drop in grain prices Tuesday, while cattle continued to make new highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:43

Markets Now Early - 4-29-25 John Heinberg, Total Farm...

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2025/04/29

John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says corn and soybeans see pressure from planting progress, first notice day positioning. Wheat tries to bounce. Cattle make new highs, while hogs see profit taking end of month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:16

Markets Now Closes 4-28-25 Alan Brugler, A&N Economics

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2025/04/28

Alan Brugler, A&N Economics, says wheat and corn end lower on weather, with soybeans bouncing off support and following soybean oil. Cattle make more new highs with tight supplies, record cash and strong demand. Hogs also end mostly higher on stronger cash, cutouts and fund buying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

Markets Now Early - 4-28-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima...

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2025/04/28

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle hit more contract highs on record highs for cash. Hogs reverse a lower opening to make new highs for the move as funds pile in to buy. Grains are all lower on weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:02

Markets Now Closes 4-25-25 Don Roose, U.S. Commodities

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2025/04/25

Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, says grains quietly mixed on Friday consolidating around strike prices as it was May option expiration. However, soybeans still made new highs for the move before setting back. Cattle mostly higher and making more new highs on higher cash, while hogs rallied on higher cash and cutouts and strong demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:35

Markets Now Early - 4-25-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima...

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2025/04/25

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle trade 2-sided awaiting cash and with higher money the futures will likely grind higher but still keep on eye on the S&P. Hog futures are mostly higher with the de-escalation of the China tariff war. Grains are mixed and consolidating after soybeans made nearterm highs yesterday and closed above the 200-day moving average.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Markets Now Closes 4-24-25 Darin Newsom, Barchart, Inc.

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2025/04/24

Darin Newsom, Barchart, Inc. tries to explain the higher day in the grains, especially soybeans, despite the bearish Chinese trade news. Cattle end mostly higher along with the continued correction in the S&P. What's driving the buying in all of these markets?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:56

Markets Now Early - 4-24-25 Mike Minor, Professional...

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2025/04/24

Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says grains are mixed early Thursday after the Chinese denied any ongoing negotiations with the U.S. Markets continue to watch weather, exports as well. Cattle and hogs are lower on consolidation and with poor weekly exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:52

Markets Now Closes 4-23-25 Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net

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2025/04/23

Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, says soybeans end higher with talk of Chinese tensions easing and close above the 200 day moving average. Corn falls with wheat on a stronger dollar, weather and fast planting pace plus talk of higher corn acres. Cattle end higher with live cattle hitting new contract highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:14

Markets Now Early - 4-23-25 Allison Thompson, The...

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2025/04/23

Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says soybeans rally on the de-escalation of the China trade war, while corn and wheat see pressure on planting pace, weather and option expiration. Cattle are higher with new highs in live cattle following the stock market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Markets Now Closes 4-22-25 Dan Basse, Ag Resource...

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2025/04/22

Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company, says corn and wheat fall on fast planting and weather, while soybeans bounce as China buys Brazil beans which lift U.S. prices. Cattle rally with the S&P and are poised to retest contract highs as long as demand stays strong, while milk futures continue to grind higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:50

Markets Now Early - 4-22-25 Mark Knight, Farmer's...

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2025/04/22

Mark Knight, Farmer's Keeper Financial, says soybeans rally, while corn and wheat fall on weather, planting pace. Cattle rebound with the S&P.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:02

Markets Now Closes 4-21-25 Vince Boddicker, Farmers...

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2025/04/21

Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, says grain and cattle markets see risk off selling Monday in tandem with outside markets , with hogs strong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:46

Markets Now Early - 4-21-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima...

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2025/04/21

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle aren't able to hold early strength tied to the sharply higher cash last week and the S&P is down. Hogs hold early gains with fund buying and stronger cash and cutouts. Grains lose early gains tied to the sharply lower dollar running into chart resistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:09

Markets Now Closes 4-17-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima...

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2025/04/17

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle take the spotlight with higher futures and cash, which will likely trump a slightly bearish placements number in the COF report. Hogs finish higher pushed by cash, quiet in the grains but new crop corn and beans gain for the week with weather concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:21

Markets Now Early - 4-17-25 Randy Martinson,...

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2025/04/17

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says grains start off higher on strong exports but have turned mixed with positioning ahead of the holiday, while wheat is supported by weather. Cattle extend gains on fund buying and stronger cash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:06

Markets Now Closes 4-16-25 Mark Schultz, Northstar...

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2025/04/16

Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, discusses what drove grain and livestock futures into the green on Wednesday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

Markets Now Early - 4-16-25 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt...

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2025/04/16

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says grains are all higher with profit taking subsiding and weather becoming supportive. Livestock futures are also strong. So what's driving it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

Markets Now Closes 4-15-25 Chuck Shelby, Risk Mang....

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2025/04/15

Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says grains end mostly lower on Tuesday on profit taking, and rains forecast for HRW areas weighing on wheat. Meanwhile, livestock end mostly higher in a quiet session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:24

Markets Now Early - 4-15-25 Kent Beadle, Paradigm...

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2025/04/15

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says selling continues in much of the grain complex on profit taking and weather. Cattle extend gains with help again from the stable financial markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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