Market to Market - Market Analysis

Ted Seifried, Naomi Blohm, and Matt Bennett join Paul Yeager to discuss the latest commodity market news

Elaine Kub discusses the commodity markets.

Elaine Kub discusses the commodity markets.

Arlan Suderman discusses the commodity markets.

A WASDE report, weather in South America and the war in Ukraine all pulled on the market in different directions. For the week, the nearby wheat contract fell back $1.03, while May corn improved 8 cents. Cuts to production numbers in South America and a drought continue to support soybean prices as the May soybean contract rose 16 cents. May meal added $16.70 per ton. May cotton expanded $4.72 per hundredweight. Over in the dairy parlor, April Class III milk futures added 35 cents. The livestock sector ended on an up note. April cattle put on $1.52. April feeders added 73 cents.

John Roach discusses the commodity markets.

The war in Ukraine has increased worldwide concerns over tight supplies of fuel, seed, fertilizer, spare parts and labor. For the week, the nearby wheat contract skyrocketed $3.49, or 40 percent, while May corn improved 99 cents. A drought that cut output and the war in Ukraine pulled the May soybean contract 76 cents higher. May meal added $17.70 per ton. May cotton shrank by $2.21 per hundred weight. Over in the dairy parlor, April Class III milk futures added $1.14. The livestock sector had another down week. April cattle shed $6.15. April feeders cut $7.50.

Don Roose discusses the commodity markets.

Yeager: The volatility of Russia's move on Ukraine gave trading limits a workout. For the week, the nearby week contract was up 56 cents or 7 percent, while may corn improved 3 cents. Soybeans rallied to 2012 highs before testing these $16 support level on improving south American weather. The May soybean contract lost 19 cents. May meal shed $3 per ton. May cotton shrank by $2.53 per hundred weight. Over in the dairy parlor, March class three milk futures fell by 45 cents. Down week in the livestock sector.

Ted Seifried discusses the commodity markets.

Yeager: The market seemed stuck on the treadmill of South American weather and Russian aggression. For the week, the nearby week contract was even while May corn improved 2 cents. China sent signals they're looking to reduce soy demand, but kept making purchases. The May soybean contract gained 17 cents. May meal lost eight 30 per ton. May cotton shrank by a $1.75 per hundred weight. In the dairy parlor, March class three milk future shed 31 cents. A mixed week in the livestock sector.

Sue Martin discusses the commodity markets.

Dan Hueber discusses the commodity markets.

The arrival of moisture in the Plains and even a lower dollar took some steam out of the bull-driven grain train. For the week, the nearby wheat contract fell 20 cents while March corn dropped 16 cents. The Chinese were still buying soybeans even as the Lunar New Year celebrations took place. The March soybean contract jumped 83 cents. March meal strengthened $32.70 per ton. March cotton expanded $2.98 per hundredweight. In the dairy parlor, March Class III milk futures gained 37 cents. A higher week in the livestock sector. April cattle improved $3.78. March feeders added $6.47.

Mark Gold discusses the commodity markets.