Markets Now with Michelle Rook

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.  

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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.  

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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.   

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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?  

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Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, explains why grain and livestock futures faded the news of U.S. and China trade talks this weekend.  

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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.  

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Rich Nelson, Allendale, discusses what tanked grain and hog markets Monday, while cattle continue to hit record highs.  

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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.  

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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.  

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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.  

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