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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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8:52

Markets Now Early - 2-26-25

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/02/26

Craig Turner with StoneX says corn bounces Wednesday as liquidation ahead of first notice day and end of month slows. However, soybeans are lower on spread unwinding with corn. Wheat is seeing pressure from tariff concerns, slow demand and a higher dollar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:11

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-25-25

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2025/02/25

Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, says grains end mixed and well off early session lows. Cattle are higher for a third session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:31

Markets Now Early - 2-25-25

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2025/02/25

Darin Newsom, Barchart, says grains continue to see pressure on fund selling and tariff fears. Cattle extend gains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:37

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-24-25

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2025/02/24

Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing says a combination of factors pressured grain markets Monday, including end of month positioning and tariff concerns. Cattle saw a strong close with another case of NWS and the prospects of a possible bottom in the cash and cutouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:07

Markets Now Early Markets - 2-24-25

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2025/02/24

Brad Kooima, KKV, says cattle try to hold gains with a slightly friendly Cattle on Feed Report and a possible cash bottom forming. Hogs see pressure as well as grains on tariff talk and the upcoming USDA Ag Outlook Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:17

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-21-25

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2025/02/21

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says corn and soybeans fall on pre-weekend profit taking and lower crude oil. Cattle recover ahead of neutral Cattle on Feed but with lower cash and cutouts. Lean hogs were mixed with nearbys under pressure with the drop in cutouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:31

Markets Now Early Markets - 2-21-25

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2025/02/21

Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says corn and soybeans are lower on profit taking. Wheat started higher on fund short covering but is struggling to hold gains. Cattle are back up but have been chopping back and forth this week with lower cash and cutouts out weighing the futures discount to cash. Hogs have fallen with lower cutouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-20-25

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2025/02/20

Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says soybeans and corn recover with talk of a China deal, lower dollar. Wheat consolidates removing weather premium. Fund liquidation and lower product values weigh on cattle and hogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:51

Markets Now Early Markets - 2-20-25

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/02/20

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag says corn and soybeans try to recover Thursday with talk of a China deal by President Trump. Wheat started higher but winter wheat classes are pulling back removing weather premium with warmer temps on the way. Cattle are back under pressure positioning ahead of the COF report and with lower CH beef values, hogs are also seeing fund liquidation with sharply lower cutouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:53

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-19-25

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2025/02/19

Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, says grains reverse on Wednesday so is this topping action for corn and wheat? Cattle end mixed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:40

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-18-25

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2025/02/18

Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says grains close higher on fund buying. March corn closes above $5, SRW wheat above $6. So where do the markets project next and can soybeans continue to follow? Cattle futures continue to consolidate but how much retracement does he expect?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:34

Markets Now Early Markets - 2-18-25

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2025/02/18

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says grains are mostly higher early and then see gains trimmed on profit taking and farmer selling, SA harvest pressure. Cattle continue to consolidate with lower cash and cutouts, hogs strong on higher cash and fund buying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:15

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-14-25

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2025/02/14

Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, explains what drove the rally in grains on Friday and the pressure in livestock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:42

Markets Now Early Markets 2-14-25

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2025/02/14

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle are lower but are holding chart support and he thinks improving cash bids could pull the market back up. Hogs are challenging chart resistance with strong cash and cutouts. Grains are higher led by wheat with Black Sea war headlines, a lower dollar and cold weather supportive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:01

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-13-25

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2025/02/13

Rich Nelson of Allendale says grains close quietly higher with corn and wheat supported by strong weekly exports, while soybeans brushed off poor export sales and focused on lower production estimates for both Brazil and Argentina. Cattle bounced with better cash bids, while hogs saw profit taking after new contract highs Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:46

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-12-25

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2025/02/12

Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says corn ends higher on fund buying but why can't soybeans and wheat follow? Cattle consolidate while hogs pushed to new highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:45

Markets Now Early Markets - 2-12-25

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2025/02/12

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says after a lower opening corn is recovering nicely on fund buying, pulling wheat up and soybeans off their low. Cattle are trying to recover and hogs make new highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:46

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-11-25

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2025/02/11

Brian Grete with Pro Farmers says grains end lower disappointed about the WASDE and with tariff fears. Cattle see fund liquidation, so is the top in? Hogs higher with cash and cutouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:42

Markets Now Midday and Report Analysis - 2-11-25

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2025/02/11

Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, provides analysis of the WASDE which showed no change in the U.S. balance sheet and just minor adjustments to global and South American production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

Markets Now Closing Markets 2-10-25

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2025/02/10

Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says corn end higher all alone squaring ahead of the WASDE with bullish expectations, soybeans and meal saw pressure from improved Argentina weather, and tariff news. Wheat set back on profit taking. Cattle recovered nicely but how much will the market retrace? Hogs consolidate after hitting resistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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