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

Michelle Rook


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    Markets Now Closes 6/12/26 Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 11:40


    Jim discusses if funds are done pushing grains lower. While cattle correct with lower cash and with the closure of a JBS Pennsylvania beef plant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-12-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 13:06


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    Markets Now Closes 6/11 Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 12:40


    Grain markets end mostly lower on weather and no bullish news in the WASDE, while cotton climbs. Cattle extend gains, but can the market make new highs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Report Analysis - 6-11-26 Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 11:11


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-10-26 Allison Thompson, The Money Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 11:04


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    Markets Now Early - 6-10-26 Darin Newsom, Barchart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 12:35


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-9-26 John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 11:48


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    Markets Now Early - 6-9-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 12:58


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-8-26 Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 11:29


    Dave says corn and wheat bounce as funds take a break from selling ahead of the WASDE, while soybeans were still under pressure. Cattle reverse and end lower on profit taking after the NWS rally, hogs make six month lows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-8-26 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 12:46


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-5-26 Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 12:53


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-4-26 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 10:33


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-3-26 Tommy Grisafi, Ag Bull Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 11:42


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-2-26 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 11:29


    Randy Martinson says grains were lower and made new lows for the move as funds liquidated and on weather. Cattle saw profit taking on NWS concerns, while hogs scored a key reversal higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-2-26 Mark Knight, Farmers Keeper Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 10:49


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    Markets Now Closes - 6-1-26 Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 11:49


    Garrett Toay says grains fall on fund selling and divorce from crude oil. Cattle recover and fade another NWS case, while hogs make 6 month lows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-1-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 13:17


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle bounce Monday, fading another NWS case 31 miles from the U.S. border. Hogs try to bounce, with corn making new lows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-29-26 Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 10:17


    Matt discusses what caused the risk off selling across the grain and livestock markets on Friday and for the week. Will the markets recover in a new month? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-29-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 12:49


    Brad says cattle crash with a NWS case 52 miles from Texas and with poor technicals. Hogs continue lower. Grains mostly lower with crude oil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-28-26 Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 11:41


    Darren Frye Water Street Solutions says corn, soybeans and cotton rally on talk of China tariff cuts, amid gyrations in crude oil on a possible cease fire. Cattle hogs failed to extend rallies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-28-26 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 16:11


    Mike Minor, Professional Ag MarketingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-27-26 Chuck Shelby, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 11:24


    Chuck talks about the lower day in corn and wheat tied to war headlines. How much more will funds liquidate? Soybeans hold, with a nice rally in cattle and hogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-27-26 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 11:55


    DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing talks about the pressure in corn and wheat as they remove war premium, while soybeans are holding. Cattle are seeing a nice rally with higher boxed beef values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-26-26 Alan Brugler, A&N Economics, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 11:48


    Alan Brugler discusses the lower day in grains removing weather and war premium. If the Iran war is over will funds liquidate? Cattle digest the bearish Cattle on Feed, so are funds done liquidating?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-26-26 Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 12:35


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    Markets Now Closes - 5-22-26 Mike Castle, StoneX, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 13:22


    Mike Castle says corn and soybeans end higher Friday adding war premium and were up for the week. What does the market need to continue the rally? Cattle see an ugly selloff, will it continue? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-22-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 14:21


    Scott says cattle crash on fund liquidation and fear of the COF report, plant strike. Grains pop adding war premium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-21-26 Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 11:48


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    Markets Now Early - 5-21-26 Jon Scheve, Scheve Grain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 13:04


    Jon Scheve, Scheve Grain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Close 5/20/26 - Mark Schultz, NorthStar Commodity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 12:25


    Mark Schultz, NorthStar Commodity says grains collapse as China Denies Ag Buys and follows lower Oil: Cattle balance Ft. Morgan plant lockout vs. better cash news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-20-26 Darin Newsom, Barchart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 11:55


    Darin talks about the pressure in grains as China fails to confirm the $17 billion of ag purchases, plus weather and lower crude oil weigh on the markets. He's also watching the bond market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-19-26 Brian Grete, Commstock Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 11:55


    Brian Grete says grain markets started higher but failed awaiting more China details and proof of business. Cattle bounced with the huge discount to record cash, while hogs failed again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-19-26 Lane Akre, Pro Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 15:34


    Lane Akre, economist with Pro Farmer says grains are slightly higher on Tuesday. The market has factored in the China deal and now needs proof of sales to continue higher. Livestock are mixed to higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-18-26 Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 11:56


    Mike talks about how the grain markets exploded on news of $17 billion of additional China purchases annually through 2028. But why did livestock fade the news?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-18-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 14:44


    Brad says grains surge as details are released on the $17 billion China ag purchases on top of the fall soybean commitments. Cattle futures lag record cash trade, when will that change? Hogs up on China hopes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-15-26 Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 12:25


    Shawn says grains and cotton slide further on disappointment out of the China summit. How much farther will grain prices fall? Cattle hold gains with higher cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-15-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 14:51


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    Markets Now Closes - 5-14-26 Don Roose, U.S. Commodities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 11:49


    Don talks about the sharply lower day in grain markets as no ag purchase agreements have been announced by China. How low do prices fall? Cattle fade record cash, hogs slump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-14-26 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 12:51


    Randy says grains are down sharply with no ag purchase agreements being announced during the China summit. Grains take out key support. Cattle rally with record cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-13-26 Sam Hudson, Cornbelt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 10:38


    Sam Hudson says corn and soybeans were higher on inflationary buying and optimism about the China summit. Wheat saw profit taking, while cattle soared with record cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-13-26 Jamie Gieseke, Paradigm Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 13:28


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    Markets Now Closes - 5-12-26 Arlan Suderman, StoneX

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 13:50


    Arlan Suderman says winter wheat ends limit up as USDA shocks the market slashing production. Corn and soybeans also get surprises. Cattle fall on import fears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Report Analysis - 5-12-26 Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 12:35


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    Markets Now Closes - 5-11-26 Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 11:19


    Vince Boddicker says grains rally on risk on buying tied to the war, weather, WASDE and the China summit. Cattle fall on the presidential order to increase beef imports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-11-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 13:47


    Brad Kooima says cattle bounce Monday but is the top in? Grains higher on risk on buying tied to China news and adding war premium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 05-08-26 Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 13:19


    Grains rally Friday led by soybeans on talk of China purchases ahead of the Summit next week. Cattle end lower despite record cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-8-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 14:37


    Cattle recover with record cash, fading Brazil beef import talk. Hogs mostly higher despite Mexico PRV export restrictions on variety meats. Grains mixed to higher trying to recover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 5-7-26 Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 12:41


    Corn and soybeans followed crude oil but ended off lows holding support. Wheat spiraled removing weather premium while cattle were lower despite higher cash trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-7-26 Darin Newsom, Barchart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 13:12


    Grain and livestock futures continue to sell off with crude oil Thursday morning on ideas the Iran war is coming to an end. How far will grains fall yet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 05-06-26 Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 11:29


    Is the grain rally over after the market plunges with crude oil and the Iran peace talks. Cattle extend gains but what's wrong with the hog market?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Markets Now Closes - 05-05-26 Greg McBride, Allendale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 11:23


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