Market Analysis

Rain and cold temps are expected to keep many farmers out of the field this week.
Listen to closing market commentary from your editors.
Placements were even heavier than expected at 115%.
Grains are set to start the week higher.
Rich Nelson of Allendale says corn and soybeans showed resilience rallying into the close on strong demand. However, he thinks it may be exporters front loading their purchases. Cattle reverse in reaction to the McDonald’s E.coli story.
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the cattle market has just felt better the last week with cash finally bottoming and futures posting a higher weekly close.
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