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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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10:24

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-20-25

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/03/20

Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing talks about the strength in corn and soybean, plus new highs in cattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

Markets Now Early - 3-20-25

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2025/03/20

Darin Newsom with Barchart says corn is higher again on solid demand and spreading with soybeans, while wheat sees selling on dismal exports and better moisture in winter wheat areas. Cattle hit new highs with weather supportive, then fade ahead of the COF report. And the Fed held interest rates steady Wed. but the markets are still trading the uncertainty of tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:47

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-19-25

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2025/03/19

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures says grains mostly lower with risk aversion and snow in winter wheat areas. Old crop corn was supported though on strong demand. Cattle made fresh highs on weather and ahead of a COF Report that's expected to be bullish. Hogs saw a third day of consolidation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:47

Markets Now Early - 3-19-25

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2025/03/19

Rich Nelson of Allendale says grains are quietly lower as markets await tariff news and the reports at the end of the month. The big one will be Prospective Plantings and Allendale is out with their survey results. Cattle make more new highs pushed by weather, hogs set back on profit taking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:00

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-18-25

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2025/03/18

Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company, says grains close mostly lower on Tuesday with general risk aversion ahead of the big USDA reports, reciprocal tariffs and end of month and quarter. Wheat may have enough weather premium and ran into chart resistance. Cattle futures ended mixed after more all-time highs in feeders but the market may have higher cash priced in and saw some spillover from the lower stock market. Hogs set back on profit taking also hitting chart resistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:38

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-17-25

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2025/03/17

Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says grains end mostly higher led by wheat on weather. Cattle and hogs strong with new highs in cattle on higher cash and risk on in outside markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Markets Now Early - 3-17-25

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2025/03/17

Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Variilek says grain and livestock markets are higher early except soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:44

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-14-25

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2025/03/14

Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says corn and wheat end lower with soybeans higher Friday evening up positions ahead of the weekend and he thinks the markets are rangebound until the USDA reports. Cattle higher with sharply higher cash but the futures don't make new highs which may signal a top. Hogs end mostly higher on short covering but face tariff headwinds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Markets Now Early - 3-14-25

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2025/03/14

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle are trading mixed awaiting cash direction, hogs are lower with tariff concerns still looming. Grains are mixed as well seeing some follow through buying in soybeans, but lower corn. He thinks grains could chop around through the end of the month awaiting possible tarffis on April 2 and the big USDA reports March 31 looking for confirmation of the higher corn acres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:37

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-13-25

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2025/03/13

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says grains see a technical bounce with help from strong weekly exports and a quieter day on the tariff front. Livestock cattle make new highs for the move, while feeders make contact highs and reverse in what could be topping action. Lean hogs lower on a marketing year low on weekly exports and after hitting chart resistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:54

Markets Now Early - 3-13-25

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2025/03/13

Mark Knight, Farmers Keeper Financial, says grains see a technical bounce off support areas with strong exports and with cooler heads prevailing on tariffs. Cattle continue to extend gains as tariffs are positive for that market, slowing imports and feeders continue to hit all time highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:19

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-12-25

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2025/03/12

Alan Brugler, A&N Economics, says grains saw speculative selling with renewed tariff fears from Canada and the EU, plus biofuels policy uncertainty has shuttered some biodiesel plants. Wheat fell on report hangover and larger acreage in Canada. Cattle had a nice rally on cash hopes and ideas Canadian tariffs could slow beef imports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:10

Markets Now Early - 3-12-25

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2025/03/12

Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says grains see pressure on tariff concerns. Livestock bounce with the stock market stabilizing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-11-25

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2025/03/11

John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says grain and livestock end mostly lower with risk off selling tied to the outside markets and recessionary, tariff fears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:44

Markets Now Midday and Report Analysis 3-11-25

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2025/03/11

Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, says USDA punts on domestic and SA corn and soybean numbers in the WASDE. Adjusts global stocks and U.S. wheat balance sheet. What is the next focal point for the markets? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:38

Markets Now Early - 3-11-25

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2025/03/11

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says corn is higher a 5th day and soybeans rebound Tuesday after the China and Canada tariff tanks soybean oil. Meanwhile wheat sees profit taking. Cattle are higher despite the lower stock markets, hogs mixed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:37

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-10-25

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2025/03/10

Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says a higher day except soybeans which saw pressure from risk off selling and South American harvest pressure. Wheat had a short covering rally lifting corn. While cattle and hogs shook off the stock market meltdown with higher cash cattle supportive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:34

Markets Now Early - 3-10-25

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2025/03/10

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses if cattle can build on last week's higher cash and futures? Lean hogs are breathing a sigh of relief on Mexican tariff delays but China is imposing 10% tariffs as of today. Corn had a nice recovery but can it keep moving higher while soybeans are under pressure with the 10% China tariffs and South American harvest pressure?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Markets Now Closing Markets 3-7-25

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/03/07

Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, says corn, cattle and hogs rallied Friday, with soybeans and wheat lower in a roller coaster week due to tariff talk. When does the market start to stabilize? Cattle get help from higher cash and put in an impressive week with the melt down in the stock market. Hogs look like they're bottoming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:20

Markets Now Early Markets 3-7-25

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2025/03/07

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle and hogs continue to recover after tariff delays and slightly lower cash cattle trade. So when do the markets become numb to tariff news and trade their own fundamentals? Grains are struggling to extend gains but will they be able to recover the tariff losses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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