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

Michelle Rook


    • Jun 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Markets Now Closes 6-20-25 Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 11:16


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    Markets Now Early - 6-20-25 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 8:21


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

    Markets Now Closes 6-18-25 Rich Nelson, Allendale, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 10:38


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    Markets Now Early - 6-18-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 11:01


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    Markets Now Closes 6-17-25 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 10:21


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    Markets Now Early - 6-17-25 Darin Newsom, Barchart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 11:17


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    Markets Now Closes 6-16-25 Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 9:12


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    Markets Now Early - 6-16-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 11:06


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    Markets Now Closes 6-13-25 Alan Brugler, A&N Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 10:36


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    Markets Now Early - 6-14-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 8:46


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    Markets Now Closes 6-12-25 Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 10:05


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    Markets Now WASDE Analysis - 6-12-25 Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 10:41


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    Markets Now Closes 6-11-25 Craig Turner, StoneX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 9:50


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    Markets Now Early - 6-11-25 Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 9:39


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    Markets Now Closes 6-10-25 Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 9:52


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    Markets Now Early - 6-10-25 Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 11:27


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    Markets Now Closes 6-9-25 Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 8:52


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    Markets Now Early - 6-9-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 11:51


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    Markets Now Closes 6-6-25 Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 8:54


    Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, says all the markets end higher Friday. Grain markets were also ostly higher for the week. Is it technical or weather? Cattle make all-time highs, hogs hit contract highs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-6-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 11:40


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, discusses the all-time highs in cash and cattle futures, hogs get push from higher cash and cutouts too. Grains mixed and still rangebound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 6-5-25 Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 9:38


    Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, talks hog markets from World Pork Expo, plus record highs in cattle and higher grains after the China trade developments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-5-25 Mark Knight, Farmers Keeper Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:02


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    Markets Now Closes 6-4-25 Tommy Grisafi, Nesvick Trading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 10:01


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    Markets Now Early - 6-4-25 Kevin Duling, KD Investors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 10:44


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    Markets Now Closes 6-3-25 Don Roose, U.S. Commodities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 9:54


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    Markets Now Early - 6-3-25 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 11:31


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    Markets Now Closes 6-2-25 Brian Grete, Pro Farmer Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:37


    Brian Grete, Pro Farmer Editor, says soybeans roll over and make new lows for the move on China U.S. trade tensions, which weighs on corn. Wheat sees short covering adding geopolitical premium. Cattle relunctantly chase record cash, while hogs end mixed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 6-2-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 12:18


    Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle rally chasing record cash with the basis historically wide, hogs rally with higher cash, cutouts and fund buying. Corn follows wheat higher and soybeans fall with China trade concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-30-25 Allison Thompson, The Money Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:18


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    Markets Now Early - 5-30-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:33


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures rally chasing exploding cash, hogs also rally with cash/cutouts, while corn and soybeans are weak on weather and trade uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-29-25 Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 10:18


    Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, discusses the muted ag market reaction to the court ruling against tariffs. Why funds continue to sell corn, while soybeans were able bounce off support. Cattle rally on higher cash, cutouts. Hogs see hedge selling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-29-25 Darin Newsom, Barchart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:38


    Darin Newsom, Barchart, talks about the impact of the ITC Court ruling against the Trump tariffs and what it means for markets. Weather is trumping the trade news in corn and soybeans, while wheat tries to hold slight gains with harvest ramping up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-28-25 Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 9:56


    Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, discusses what weighed on corn and soybeans Wednesday. And cattle saw follow through selling, so are the funds liquidating? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-28-25 Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:34


    Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says wheat is higher with lower crop conditions, but corn and soybeans struggle. Cattle two sided trying to recover after the NWS rumor hurt the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-27-25 Arlan Suderman, StoneX

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 10:58


    Arlan Suderman, StoneX, says corn and wheat end lower trading weather and ignoring the EU tariff delays, while soybeans were firm on biofuels hopes. Cattle end lower after a rumor and despite higher cash and the surging stock market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-27-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 9:24


    Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle see early pressure Tuesday despite record cash, and a neutral COF. Hogs are lower with cattle and the premium to the index. Corn and wheat are under pressure on weather, with soybeans following soybean oil higher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-23-25 Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 10:39


    Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says grains end mostly lower with risk off selling tied EU tariff and other headlines, plus profit taking. Cattle ended mostly higher, as well as cotton futures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-23-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 12:05


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says ag markets are seeing red with the threat of 50% tariffs on the EU. However, this week's technical action is cattle has been better and cash traded higher. Now the market awaits the COF report. Hogs continue to see pressure narrowing the futures premium to cash and grains are seeing some profit taking ahead of a three day weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-22-25 Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 10:33


    Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains markets end mixed with a lack of news and after hitting chart resistance. What will it take to get through these technical levels? Cattle rally on the heels of higher cash, and milk futures tack on gains for a second day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Markets Now Early 5-22-25 Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 10:19


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    Markets Now Closes 5-21-25 Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 11:08


    Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, discusses the rally in the grains and if the market can keep pushing higher. Live cattle are up with higher cash and cutouts, while feeders fall with the corn market strength. Lean hogs fall with the premium to the cash index. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-21-25 Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 11:40


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    Markets Now Closes 5-20-25 Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 10:18


    Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says grains extend gains for a second day on short covering and weather concerns. How far can the rally extend? Cattle mostly higher for a third day but the futures haven't negated the key reversals. Will they? And milk futures rallied to $20 but why have they stalled? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Markets Now Early - 5-20-25 Jon Scheve, Superior Feed Ingredients

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 12:18


    Jon Scheve, Superior Feed Ingredients, discusses what's behind the rally in grains for a second day. Have the markets bottomed and how should producers be positioning for it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-19-25 DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 10:19


    DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, discusses what helped the grain markets bounce on Monday and if they can build on it with such favorable weather? Can the cattle market negate last week's poor futures action? Lean hogs pressured in nearbys as they get to premium to cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early 5-19-25 Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 12:17


    Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures try to recover after key weekly reversals, supported by record cash. Lean hogs retreat on profit taking. Corn is supported by wheat, while soybeans fail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-16-25 Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 10:43


    Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, says grains and cotton end lower on Friday. What is pressure the markets are they too cheap? Cattle recover but is the high in? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-16-25 Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 11:14


    Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, discusses if cattle are topping, why hogs are rallying. Plus, what is the next move for corn and soybeans? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-15-25 Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 10:30


    Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, talks about the collapse in the soybean, soybean oil and cattle markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Early - 5-15-25 Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 10:47


    Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, explains why ag markets are mostly lower to start Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets Now Closes 5-14-25 Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 10:55


    Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, discusses a mostly higher day in the grains, with a setback in livestock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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