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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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7:56

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-29-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/29

Grain and livestock futures all end lower in a risk off day tied to the fast planting pace, another HPAI case in an Iowa poultry flock, plus its end of the month which may have resulted in some profit taking. However, is the grain market starting to put in a top? Cattle consolidate despite record cash while hogs make new lows for the move. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:34

Markets Now Early Markets 5-29-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/29

Live cattle are mixed taking a breath and digesting last week's record cash, but with tight numbers its just a matter of time before futures make new highs according to Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek. Feeders continue to make new highs for the move. Hogs try to bounce and correct their oversold status. Corn and soybeans struggle with planting progress and may continue to without a continued rally in wheat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:36

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-28-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/28

Wheat ends making new high closes for the move on the back of lower Russian wheat estimates. But can wheat keep moving higher? Soybeans fall hitting chart resistance and with the lack of China export confirmation, plus higher acreage talk. Corn did not follow wheat, but instead soyebans. The funds look like they're pushing the short side of the market again, despite planting delays. Cattle make new highs for the move with higher cash, cutouts and a positive COF report, hogs make near term lows.

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8:30

Markets Now Early Markets 5-28-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/28

Wheat makes new highs for the move following cuts to Russian and Black Sea production. However, Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says wheat is well off highs and corn and soybeans are lower after hitting resistance on the charts and seeing some farmer selling again. Live and feeder cattle futures start higher as the Cattle on Feed Report was in line with expectations but still contained bullish numbers. However, live cattle have faded into negative territory running into chart resistance and seeing

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9:20

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-24-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/24

Grains end higher to close out the week with pre-holiday trade and putting in some weather premium. Cattle traded mostly lower ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report despite some record cash in the North. Hogs made new lows for the move but is a bottom close? Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:50

Markets Now Early Markets 5-24-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/24

Cattle futures fade the record high cash trade with caution heading into the Cattle on Feed Report. Hogs still seeing fund selling pressure and searching for a low. Grains chop ahead of the holiday eyeing weather and technically into resistance areas that may limit a rally. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:10

Markets Now Closing Markets - 5-23-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/23

Corn and wheat end higher still trading weather concerns in the U.S. and globally, but corn exports were also strong. Both markets are up challenging chart resistance. Soybeans set back on poor exports and the lack of confirmation on China export business, plus profit taking hit when July soybeans couldn't take out $12.50. Cattle set back after making new highs for the move and on the heels of higher cash with caution ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has

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12:01

Markets Now Early Markets 5-23-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/23

Grains all higher early and then markets turn mixed as some of the grain contracts hit chart resistance and see farmer selling. Weather concerns continue globally and in the U.S. continue to support the market as well as renewed talk of China soybean buying. But what are cash basis levels doing on grains and when should farmers sell? Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper, shares insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-22-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/22

Soybeans and products higher on talk of China export sales and rising soybean prices in China and Brazil. Corn followed soybeans, while CH and KC wheat made new highs for the move and then saw some farmer selling hit. Cattle made new highs for the move with higher cash news and the futures discount, while hogs made new near term lows with fund selling and slower demand. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

Markets Now Early Markets 5-22-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/22

Grains open higher with wheat making new highs for the move before farmer selling kicks in, while corn and soybeans are trying to hold gains on planting delays and talk of China old crop soybean business. Cattle make new highs for the move with early higher cash and cutouts, hogs make new lows for the move and take out key support. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:20

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-21-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/21

Grain and livestock markets close mixed. Wheat continued to rally with KC and CH closing above key resistance on technical buying and global crop concerns. Corn and soybeans could not follow and consolidated on planting progress. Cattle close above chart resistance working in higher cash and cutouts, hogs struggle technically. And what caused the limit down day in milk futures? John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has analysis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Markets Now Early Markets 5-21-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/21

Wheat continues to rally on global production concerns and fund buying, corn tries to follow but is held back by soybeans and planting progress. Soybeans and products are weak on corrective and farmer selling. Cattle higher with strong cash, the futures discount and weaker corn, while hogs are seeing pressure with lower cash and the futures premium. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-20-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/20

Grains resume their rally with wheat taking the leadership role on global production concerns, corn and soybeans followed. Live cattle end mixed take a breather after a strong week for cash and futures last week. Hogs continue to struggle with the futures premium and the drop in China exports. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:16

Markets Now Early Markets 5-20-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/20

Cattle futures try to extend gains early pulled along by last week's strong cash and cutouts. Will cash be higher again this week and can cattle futures make new highs? Hogs try to bounce but the futures premium to cash caps rallies. Corn is following wheat and soybeans as grains put in some weather premium but can grains get above last week's chart resistance? Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:58

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-17-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/17

Corn and wheat end lower on technical selling plus better planting weather and a bigger Kansas wheat crop. Soybeans rally and see bull spreading with a push from higher soybean meal and especially bean oil on continued rumors of tariffs on Used Cooking Oil. Cattle rock to near term highs with sharply higher boxed beef and higher cash, while hogs see selling on the futures premium to the cash. Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:42

Markets Now Early Markets 5-17-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/17

Cattle futures make new highs for the move pushed by sharply higher boxed beef cutouts and higher cash in the North. Hogs fail with lower cutouts and the futures premium to the LHI. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details. Corn is being held back by wheat and needs to hold key support, with soybeans rallying with products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-16-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/16

Grains end mostly lower except nearby soybeans and bean oil. Corn, beans and wheat took another run at resistance areas on the charts again and could break through. Is this a healthy correction as the market waits for more weather news or topping action? Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has insight, and talks about what's driving the rally in cattle and hogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:52

Markets Now Early Markets 5-16-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/16

Grains back higher led by wheat on global crop concerns and lower Russian production but the markets can't get above chart resistance. Cattle higher following a surge in wholesale beef. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:40

Markets Now Closing Markets -5-15-24 Audio

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/15

Grains fade early strength running into chart resistance and seeing some profit taking. Is this topping action or volatility in a weather market? And what do the funds need to continue buying? NOPA crush was disappointing and the Wheat Quaility Tour is seeing better yields than a year ago, which also sparked some selling. Cattle close mostly higher as the S&P makes new highs and boxed beef soars. Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, has analysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:10

Markets Now Early Markets 5-15-24

Markets Now with Michelle Rook ·

2024/05/15

Grains are back higher today on more fund short covering and strong seasonals but is the market really trading U.S. and global weather and production concerns especially in the case of wheat? Listen to the debate with Darin Newsom, Sr. Market Analyst for Barchart. The equity markets are higher with CPI coming in as expected at 3.4% and cattle are up as a result, but also working in sharply higher product values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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