60 Market Analysis http://www.iptv.org/mtom en-us Iowa Public Television ℗ & © 2006 Iowa Public Television Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:06 CST clean Hosted by Mark Pearson, Market to Market covers the 100 plus billion dollar business of food, and those issues affecting the 56 million citizens of rural America. From global trade conflicts to environmental controversies and changing technologies and emerging enterprises, Market to Market continues to explain the issues, and illuminate the alternatives that challenge rural America. The program examines the trends that confront main street, from the growth of rural outlet malls, to community-based economic development efforts, the dispersion of health care, and the growing demands of environmental regulation. And, Market to Market continues to provide expert analysis of major commodity markets. Market to Market's experienced analysts provide thoughtful insight to price trends, and strategies to help producers and processors cope with changing times. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television and airs exclusively on PBS stations across America. To find the air time in your area visit the PBS Station Finder or ask your local PBS station to air Market to Market. Hosted by Mark Pearson, Market to Market covers the 100 plus billion dollar business of food, and those issues affecting the 56 million citizens of rural America. From global trade conflicts to environmental controversies and changing technologies and emerging enterprises, Market to Market continues to explain the issues, and illuminate the alternatives that challenge rural America. The program examines the trends that confront main street, from the growth of rural outlet malls, to community-based economic development efforts, the dispersion of health care, and the growing demands of environmental regulation. And, Market to Market continues to provide expert analysis of major commodity markets. Market to Market's experienced analysts provide thoughtful insight to price trends, and strategies to help producers and processors cope with changing times. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television and airs exclusively on PBS stations across America. To find the air time in your area visit the PBS Station Finder or ask your local PBS station to air Market to Market. Iowa Public Television webmaster@iptv.org http://www.iptv.org/mtom/rss/market-analysis/graphics/market-analysis_300x300.jpg http://www.iptv.org/mtom Hosted by Mark Pearson, Market to Market covers the 100 plus billion dollar business of food, and those issues affecting the 56 million citizens of rural America. From global trade conflicts to environmental controversies and changing technologies and emerging enterprises, Market to Market continues to explain the issues, and illuminate the alternatives that challenge rural America. The program examines the trends that confront main street, from the growth of rural outlet malls, to community-based economic development efforts, the dispersion of health care, and the growing demands of environmental regulation. And, Market to Market continues to provide expert analysis of major commodity markets. Market to Market's experienced analysts provide thoughtful insight to price trends, and strategies to help producers and processors cope with changing times. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television. Market to Market is produced by Iowa Public Television and airs exclusively on PBS stations across America. To find the air time in your area visit the PBS Station Finder or ask your local PBS station to air Market to Market. Iowa Public Television Darin Newsom, Market Analyist USDA's prediction of a record corn yield would normally have bearish implications on prices, but this week a rally in wheat led coarse grains higher. For the week, December wheat gained more than 40 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved 23 cents higher. Soybeans followed suit with the grains, as the November contract gained more than 35 cents, while the nearby meal contract was up $12.30 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved slightly higher this week as the December contract posted a gain of 56 cents. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 4 cents, but the deferred fell 17. Over in livestock, December cattle lost $1.68. Nearby feeders were off $1.50. And the December lean hog contract was down 70 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 58 points against the dollar. Crude oil declined more than $1 per barrel. Comex Gold gained $21 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 3 points to close at 492.25. Here now to lend us his insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Darin Newsom. USDA's prediction of a record corn yield would normally have bearish implications on prices, but this week a rally in wheat led coarse grains higher. For the week, December wheat gained more than 40 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved 23 cents higher. Soybeans followed suit with the grains, as the November contract gained more than 35 cents, while the nearby meal contract was up $12.30 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved slightly higher this week as the December contract posted a gain of 56 cents. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 4 cents, but the deferred fell 17. Over in livestock, December cattle lost $1.68. Nearby feeders were off $1.50. And the December lean hog contract was down 70 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 58 points against the dollar. Crude oil declined more than $1 per barrel. Comex Gold gained $21 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 3 points to close at 492.25. Here now to lend us his insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Darin Newsom. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3511disc.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:11:00 CST 12:08 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Jamey Kohake A reversal in grain prices recently attributed by many analysts to a weakening dollar was offset this week by harvest pressure. For the week, December wheat lost nearly 3 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved a penny lower. For the second consecutive week, November soybeans lost 30 cents, while the nearby meal contract fell more than $8 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved lower again this week with the December contract posting a loss of $1.10. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 6 cents, but the deferred contract was down 27 cents. Over in livestock, December cattle lost 67 cents. Nearby feeders were off 15 cents. And the December lean hog contract was down exactly $1.00 In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 109 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined 43 cents per barrel. Comex Gold gained more than $55 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index ended the week exactly where it began at 495.50. A reversal in grain prices recently attributed by many analysts to a weakening dollar was offset this week by harvest pressure. For the week, December wheat lost nearly 3 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved a penny lower. For the second consecutive week, November soybeans lost 30 cents, while the nearby meal contract fell more than $8 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved lower again this week with the December contract posting a loss of $1.10. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 6 cents, but the deferred contract was down 27 cents. Over in livestock, December cattle lost 67 cents. Nearby feeders were off 15 cents. And the December lean hog contract was down exactly $1.00 In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 109 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined 43 cents per barrel. Comex Gold gained more than $55 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index ended the week exactly where it began at 495.50. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3510disc.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:11:00 CST 11:04 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Tomm Pfitzenmaier Despite showers keeping many combines idle late this week, earlier reports of better-than-average yields pressured grain prices. For the week, December wheat lost more than 55 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved 37 cents lower. The rare "harvest rally" in soybeans also ran out of steam. For the week, November soybeans moved nearly 30 cents lower while the nearby meal contract fell almost $4 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved lower this week with the December contract posting a loss of 91 cents. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 22 cents. Over in livestock, December cattle lost $1.71. Nearby feeders were off $1.60. But the December lean hog contract was up nearly $3.00. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost 298 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined more than $4.00 per barrel. Comex Gold lost nearly $20 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost 27 points to close at 295.50. Despite showers keeping many combines idle late this week, earlier reports of better-than-average yields pressured grain prices. For the week, December wheat lost more than 55 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved 37 cents lower. The rare "harvest rally" in soybeans also ran out of steam. For the week, November soybeans moved nearly 30 cents lower while the nearby meal contract fell almost $4 per ton. In the softs, cotton moved lower this week with the December contract posting a loss of 91 cents. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 22 cents. Over in livestock, December cattle lost $1.71. Nearby feeders were off $1.60. But the December lean hog contract was up nearly $3.00. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost 298 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined more than $4.00 per barrel. Comex Gold lost nearly $20 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost 27 points to close at 295.50. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3509disc.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:10:00 CST 16:48 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Sue Martin Underpinning much of the rural economy, of course, are commodity prices. And this week, with most farmers well behind schedule, the rare harvest rally continued. As of Thursday's close, December wheat gained more than 30 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved nearly 10 cents higher. Harvest delays and uncertainty in the southern hemisphere supported oilseed prices again this week. As of Thursday, November soybeans moved 13 cents higher while the nearby meal contract fell more than $15 per ton. Underpinning much of the rural economy, of course, are commodity prices. And this week, with most farmers well behind schedule, the rare harvest rally continued. As of Thursday's close, December wheat gained more than 30 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved nearly 10 cents higher. Harvest delays and uncertainty in the southern hemisphere supported oilseed prices again this week. As of Thursday, November soybeans moved 13 cents higher while the nearby meal contract fell more than $15 per ton. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3508disc.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:10:00 CST 05:25 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market ember contract posting a loss of 91 cents. In the dairy market, nearby Class III Milk futures advanced 22 cents. Over in livestock, December cattle lost $1.71. Nearby feeders were off $1.60. But the December lean hog contract was up nearly $3.00. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost 298 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined more than $4.00 per barrel. Comex Gold lost nearly $20 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost 27 points to close at 295.50. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3509disc.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:10:00 CST 16:48 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market