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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 - 8-25-26 Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 11:42


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    Markets Now Early - 8-25-26 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 12:14


    Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 8-24-26 Alan Brugler, A&N Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 12:40


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    Markets Now Early - 8-24-28 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 13:26


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-21-26 Lane Akre, Pro Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 11:13


    Lane Akre, Pro Farmer economist provides their shocking yield estimates for corn and soybeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-21-26: Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 15:58


    Scott says cattle tank on Trump's plan to lower beef prices, hogs follow. Corn is higher with soybeans lower on profit taking but working in big export sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Close: 8/20/2026: What Will Keep the Corn and Soybean Bulls Fed to Make New Highs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 11:57


    Bree Baatz, TerrainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-20-26 Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 10:30


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    Markets Now Closes 8-19-26: Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 9:19


    Corn & Beans Surge on Crop Cuts: What Yield is the Market Trading? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Open 8-19-26: Jeff Peterson, Heartland Farm Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 10:58


    Can Corn & Beans Make New Highs on Yield Cuts From PF Tour and weather?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 8-18-26 Karen Braun, Zaner Ag Hedge 

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 10:35


    Karen Braun, Zaner Ag Hedge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 8/17 Sherman Newlin, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 7:49


    Sherman Newlin, Zaner Ag Hedge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-17-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 10:11


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    Markets Now Crop Tour Special - 8-17-26 Lane Akre, economist, Pro Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 11:31


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    Markets Now Closes 8-14-26 Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 12:05


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    Markets Now Early - 8-14-26 Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 13:19


    Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle are lower with the Tyson plant closure news, hogs follow. Grains are working on higher weekly closes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 8-13-26 Sam Hudson, Corn Belt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 11:06


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    Markets Now Early - 8-13-26 Kyle Bumsted, Allendale, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 12:21


    Kyle Bumsted, Allendale, Inc. says grains are mixed early Thursday on report hangover and the Black Sea export disruptions. Cattle and hogs are seeing technical selling with lower cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 8-12-26 Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 12:04


    Dave says grains explode higher on a bullish WASDE for corn and Black Sea export concerns. Cattle crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Report Analysis - 8-12-26 Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 12:28


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-11-26 Rich Nelson, Allendale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 11:33


    Rich says grains fall on Tuesday with risk off selling ahead of the WASDE report but what's already priced in? Wheat slides on talk of a Black Sea deal. Cattle end mixed with hogs mostly lower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-11-26 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 12:45


    Mike talks about the pressure in grain markets early Tuesday on weather, WASDE positioning and Ukraine announcing an alternative export route. Cattle higher with help from cash and death loss, hogs fail with poor demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 8-10-26 Arlan Suderman, StoneX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 12:10


    Arlan says grain markets were slightly higher except corn trading war, weather and WASDE. Cattle extended gains with higher cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-10-26 Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 14:09


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-7-26 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 12:13


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    Markets Now Early - 8-7-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 12:20


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-6-26 Mike Castle, StoneX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 12:19


    Mike says corn and soybeans bounced off support with fresh China soybean sales and positioning ahead of the WASDE. Wheat saw technical selling with poor exports. Cattle hit resistance and saw profit taking, hogs were also under pressure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early 8-6-26 Allison Thompson, The Money Farm 

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 11:31


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-5-26 Kevin Duling, KD Investors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 11:56


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    Markets Now Early - 8-5-26 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 11:50


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-4-26 Chuck Shelby, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 11:54


    Chuck says grains fall removing weather premium, but money flow and lower crude oil priced played a role, Cattle see a chart breakout, hogs follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 8-4-26 Mark Knight, Farmer's Keeper Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 12:03


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    Markets Now Closes - 8-3-26 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 11:43


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    Markets Now Early - 8-3-26 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 11:39


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    Markets Now Closes - 7-31-26 Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 12:00


    Matt says grains closed lower on Friday and for the week taking out weather and geopolitical premium. Will the markets be able to find support soon? Cattle ended higher for the week, so is all the bearish border news digested?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-31-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 12:41


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    Markets Now Closes - 7-30-26 Don Roose, U.S. Commodities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 12:00


    Don says wheat fades a big early rally on Black Sea export disruptions, corn and soybeans fall with favorable weather. Cattle saw additional strength and bottoming action? Hogs plummeted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-30-36 Darin Newsom, Barchart, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 13:08


    Darin Newsom, Barchart, Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 7-29-26 Jamie Gieseke, Paradigm Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 11:54


    Jamie says grains fall with soybeans leading the plunge on weather and China concerns. Is the rally over? Crude oil rallies, while the FOMC leaves rates unchanged. Cattle continue to recover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-29-26 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 13:02


    Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing says corn and soybeans fall on more favorable weather. Cattle continue to recover, hogs take a break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 7-28-26 John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 12:16


    John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing says corn and soybeans see a technical bounce on falling crop ratings. Cattle recover but for how long? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Markets Now Early - 7-28-26 DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 12:37


    DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing says grains try to recover after an ugly day Monday with lower crop ratings but will it hold? Cattle also bounce early after the negative reaction to the border opening to Mexican imports on Aug. 24. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Close: 7-27-26 Brady Huck Empower Ag Trading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 12:13


    Grains Implode on Flip in War, Wx and China: Cattle Crash on MX Border Reopening See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-27-26 Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 12:50


    Joe Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says grain and livestock futures are sharply lower Monday morning. Cattle fall as the Mexican border is reopened to imports, grains remove war and weather premium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 7-24-26 Brian Grete, CommStock Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 12:26


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    Markets Now Early - 7-24-26 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 13:07


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek talks about if the cattle market is bottoming? Grains see some profit taking but is the rally over? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-23-26 Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 12:30


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    Markets Now Early - 7-23-26 Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 13:35


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    Markets Now Close - 7/22/26 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag Risk Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 11:26


    Grains Explode to New Highs on War and Weather Concerns: How High Will Prices Run? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 7-22-26 Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 12:05


    Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company says grains soar on Wednesday adding war and weather premium. Why can't cattle hold?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes - 7-21-26 Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 11:54


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