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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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10:04

Markets Now Closes 5-12-25 Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef...

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/05/12

Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says soybeans soar as China eases tariffs and USDA cuts carryout, but a disappointing close in corn and wheat. Cattle soar to new highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:41

Markets Now USDA Report Analysis - 5-12-25 Jim...

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2025/05/12

Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, unpacks the May WASDE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:41

Markets Now Early - 5-12-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima

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2025/05/12

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grain and livestock are mostly higher with China and the U.S. dropping tariffs and the Mexican border closed to imports of cattle, bison and equine due to NWS and so they're making new contract highs again. Oh, and there's a WASDE today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Markets Now Closes 5-9-25 Mike Zuzulo, Global...

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2025/05/09

Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, explains the strength in soybeans and corn Friday, while wheat made new contract lows. Did cattle just see some routine profit taking? While hogs await weekend talks with China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:13

Markets Now Early - 5-9-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima...

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2025/05/09

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle continue to hit all-time highs in cash and futures. Is there any sign of a top? Hogs struggle with the waning cash index awaiting China talks. Corn finally bounces and soybeans rally ahead of China talks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:23

Markets Now Closes 5-8-25 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

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2025/05/08

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn and wheat fall on weather and the sharply higher dollar, even report positioning and faded the UK trade deal. Soybeans ended slightly higher with bean oil and decent demand. Cattle make more contract highs on record cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:59

Markets Now Early - 5-8-25 Darin Newsom, Barchart

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2025/05/08

Darin Newsom, Barchart, explains the continued pressure in corn and wheat despite the first trade deal, while soybeans rally with the products. What is stagflation and what does it mean for agriculture?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:25

Markets Now Closes 5-7-25 Dave Chatterton, Strategic...

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2025/05/07

Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, explains why grain and livestock futures faded the news of U.S. and China trade talks this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:13

Markets Now Early - 5-7-25 Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures

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2025/05/07

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says corn and soybeans are higher on the news China and U.S. are beginning trade talks this weekend. However, wheat fades the news on weather. Cattle see an overdue correction, with hogs opening higher on China hopes then seeing hedge selling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

Markets Now Closes 5-5-25 Rich Nelson, Allendale

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2025/05/05

Rich Nelson, Allendale, discusses what tanked grain and hog markets Monday, while cattle continue to hit record highs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:08

Markets Now Early - 5-5-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima...

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/05/05

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, talks about more record breaking cash cattle trade last week, more contract highs in the futures and how long funds want to be long in the market. Hogs set back on trade concerns, with grains mostly lower on weather, lower crude oil and a slow down in corn demand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:10

Markets Now Closes 5-2-25 Oliver Sloup, Blue Line...

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2025/05/02

Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, says grain and livestock futures close higher except old crop corn with more risk on buying from more positive trade and economic news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:10

Markets Now Early - 5-2-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima...

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2025/05/02

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures contintue to hold strong with more record cash. Hogs are mixed, grains rally on China trade optimism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:06

Markets Now Closes 5-1-25 Kevin Duling, KD Investors

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2025/05/01

Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says soybeans see a technical bounce Thursday with help from soybean oil. But why couldn't corn and wheat hold early gains? And live cattle end higher on the heels of higher cash, but feeders fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:30

Markets Now Early - 5-1-25 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

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2025/05/01

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn and wheat started slightly higher Thursday on some technical buying and short covering, plus solid corn exports. Soybeans were lower. Cattle futures saw early strength on higher cash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:30

Markets Now Closes Markets 4-30-25 Craig Turner, StoneX

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2025/04/30

Craig Turner, StoneX, says corn and wheat bounce on end of month short covering with first notice day liquidation out of the way. Soybeans weighed on by the return of China trade uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:50

Markets Now Early - 4-30-25 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt...

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2025/04/30

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says corn and wheat try to recover on end of month short covering, while soybeans fall on China trade uncertainty. Cattle and hogs see profit taking with the lower stock market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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...

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

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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