60 Market Analysis http://www.iptv.org/mtom en-us Iowa Public Television ℗ & © 2006 Iowa Public Television Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:58:01 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 John Roach, Senior Market Analyst For the most part, USDA?s Production and Supply and Demand estimates were interpreted as being neutral. Nevertheless, grain prices trended higher. For the week, December wheat gained more than 33 cents while the nearby corn contract moved nearly a nickel higher. Despite USDA?s projection of a smaller soybean harvest, prices were under pressure. For the week, the November contract lost nearly 35 cents, while the nearby meal contract was down $6.20 per ton. In the softs, cotton?s long downward spiral continued again this week, as the December contract posted a loss of more than $1.00. In livestock, December cattle lost $2.75. Nearby feeders moved $2.25 lower, and the December lean hog contract gained 17 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 49 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was down $4.00 per barrel. Comex Gold gained more than $8 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 20 points to close at 397.50. For the most part, USDA?s Production and Supply and Demand estimates were interpreted as being neutral. Nevertheless, grain prices trended higher. For the week, December wheat gained more than 33 cents while the nearby corn contract moved nearly a nickel higher. Despite USDA?s projection of a smaller soybean harvest, prices were under pressure. For the week, the November contract lost nearly 35 cents, while the nearby meal contract was down $6.20 per ton. In the softs, cotton?s long downward spiral continued again this week, as the December contract posted a loss of more than $1.00. In livestock, December cattle lost $2.75. Nearby feeders moved $2.25 lower, and the December lean hog contract gained 17 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 49 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was down $4.00 per barrel. Comex Gold gained more than $8 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 20 points to close at 397.50. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3411disc.mp3 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:11:00 CST 13:23 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Sue Martin, Market Analyst The Agriculture Department will release its November crop production report next week. In the meantime, private estimates are calling for a smaller corn harvest. Nevertheless, grain prices followed equity markets lower. For the week, December wheat lost more than 15 cents while the nearby corn contract moved 26 cents lower. Trade estimates for soybean production were reduced to just over 2.9 billion bushels, but prices also trended lower. For the week, the November contract lost 40 cents, while the nearby meal contract was down $1.30 per ton. In the softs, cotton prices also were under pressure this week as the December contract posted a loss of more than $2.00. In livestock, December cattle gained 10 cents. Nearby feeders moved more than 30 cents higher, and the December lean hog contract gained 60 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost 12 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was down $6.77 per barrel. Comex Gold gained $16 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 30 points to close at 419.35. Here now to lend us her insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Sue Martin. Sue, welcome back. The Agriculture Department will release its November crop production report next week. In the meantime, private estimates are calling for a smaller corn harvest. Nevertheless, grain prices followed equity markets lower. For the week, December wheat lost more than 15 cents while the nearby corn contract moved 26 cents lower. Trade estimates for soybean production were reduced to just over 2.9 billion bushels, but prices also trended lower. For the week, the November contract lost 40 cents, while the nearby meal contract was down $1.30 per ton. In the softs, cotton prices also were under pressure this week as the December contract posted a loss of more than $2.00. In livestock, December cattle gained 10 cents. Nearby feeders moved more than 30 cents higher, and the December lean hog contract gained 60 cents. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost 12 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was down $6.77 per barrel. Comex Gold gained $16 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 30 points to close at 419.35. Here now to lend us her insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Sue Martin. Sue, welcome back. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3410disc.mp3 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:11:00 CST wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Virgil Robinson, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Grain prices moved sharply higher this week prompting some analysts to speculate that the worst may be over. For the week, December wheat gained 20 cents while the nearby corn contract moved nearly 30 cents higher. Soybean prices also rallied nicely with the November contract posting a weekly gain of 88 cents, while the nearby meal contract rose $4.70 per ton. In the softs, cotton trended lower again this week with the December contract posting a loss of nearly $2.00. In livestock, October cattle gained $5.90. Nearby feeders moved almost $5.00 higher, but the December lean hog contract declined $3.70. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 137 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was up more than $3.50 per barrel. Comex Gold was down more than $12 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index gained more than 20 points to close at 450.25 Grain prices moved sharply higher this week prompting some analysts to speculate that the worst may be over. For the week, December wheat gained 20 cents while the nearby corn contract moved nearly 30 cents higher. Soybean prices also rallied nicely with the November contract posting a weekly gain of 88 cents, while the nearby meal contract rose $4.70 per ton. In the softs, cotton trended lower again this week with the December contract posting a loss of nearly $2.00. In livestock, October cattle gained $5.90. Nearby feeders moved almost $5.00 higher, but the December lean hog contract declined $3.70. In other markets of interest, the Euro gained 137 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil was up more than $3.50 per barrel. Comex Gold was down more than $12 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index gained more than 20 points to close at 450.25 http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3409disc.mp3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:10:00 CST 13:40 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market Iowa Public Television Tomm Pfitzenmaier Continued volatility in the financial markets revealed its influence on commodity prices again this week. And in the wake of a global collapse in stock markets grain prices fell precipitously. For the week, December wheat lost 50 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved more than 30 cents lower. Soybean prices also were under pressure. The November contract posted a loss of 30 cents, while the nearby meal contract fell more than $10 per ton. In the softs, cotton prices slipped below $50 with the December contract losing more than $6 per bale. In livestock, October cattle were down $3.20. Nearby feeders moved $2.25 lower and the December lean hog contract was up more than $2.00. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost a whopping 816 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined nearly $8.00. Comex Gold was down almost $60 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 40 points to close at 428.40. Here now to lend us his insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Tomm Pfitzenmaier. Tomm, welcome back. Continued volatility in the financial markets revealed its influence on commodity prices again this week. And in the wake of a global collapse in stock markets grain prices fell precipitously. For the week, December wheat lost 50 cents, while the nearby corn contract moved more than 30 cents lower. Soybean prices also were under pressure. The November contract posted a loss of 30 cents, while the nearby meal contract fell more than $10 per ton. In the softs, cotton prices slipped below $50 with the December contract losing more than $6 per bale. In livestock, October cattle were down $3.20. Nearby feeders moved $2.25 lower and the December lean hog contract was up more than $2.00. In other markets of interest, the Euro lost a whopping 816 basis points against the dollar. Crude oil declined nearly $8.00. Comex Gold was down almost $60 per ounce. And the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index lost more than 40 points to close at 428.40. Here now to lend us his insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Tomm Pfitzenmaier. Tomm, welcome back. http://205.221.205.11/MarketToMarket/MarketAnalysis/a-podcast/3408disc.mp3 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:10:00 CST 12:06 wheat, corn, beans, cotton, cattle, feeders, hogs, commodities, grains, analysis, trade, market