AUDIO: Weekly Market Commentary w/ Jim Daven (May 26-29)

We're talking with Jim Daven, market analyst with Commercial Grain Inc. in Conway, Ark.

We'll look at grains first. Jim, with the grain markets at new highs, should producers continue booking their crop?




Switching gears to rice and cotton. Jim, rice planting is progressing slower than normal this year. Will that support higher prices in the near term?




Finally, taking a glance at livestock. Jim, should producers be concerned about feed costs with the grain markets at their present levels?




Thanks a lot, Jim! We'll look forward to chatting with you again next week.

AUDIO: Weekly Market Commentary w/ Jim Daven (May 18-22)

We're talking with Jim Daven, market analyst with Commercial Grain Inc. in Conway, Ark.

Starting with grains. Jim, will the basis for grains improve with the upward movement taking place in the futures markets?




Moving on to rice and cotton. Jim, cotton seems to be correcting. Will this trend continue, and if so, for how long?




Lastly, we'll focus on livestock. Jim, should we expect the livestock market to improve with the grilling season approaching?




Thanks, Jim! We'll look forward to talking with you again next week.

AUDIO: Weekly Market Commentary w/ Jim Daven (May 11-15)

We're talking with Jim Daven, market analyst with Commercial Grain Inc. in Conway, Ark.

We'll look at grains first. Jim, what should farmers be doing with their old crop/new crop at this market level?




Taking a glace at rice and cotton. Jim, what should we look for in those markets this week?




Finally, moving on to livestock. Jim, both pork and beef markets have improved in price. Should we expect more upside?




Thanks, Jim! We'll talk to you again next Friday.

AUDIO: Weekly Market Commentary w/ Jim Daven (May 4-8)

We're talking with Jim Daven, market analyst with Commercial Grain Inc. in Conway, Ark.

Starting with grains, Jim, USDA will release its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report for May on Tuesday. What do you expect that report to say about corn and soybean markets?




Moving on to rice and cotton. Jim, cotton prices are still going up, but rice is kind of in a stalemate. What's the latest developments for those markets?




And lastly, looking at livestock. Jim, do you see pork markets rebounding from the recent flu scare?




Thanks, Jim! We'll look forward to chatting with you again next week.

AUDIO: Weekly Market Commentary w/ Jim Daven (Apr. 27 - May 1)

We're talking with Jim Daven, market analyst with Commercial Grain Inc. in Conway, Ark.

We'll start with grains. Jim, is swine flu having any impact on the grain markets?




Switch gears to rice and cotton. Jim, cotton markets have taken a sudden turn north. Why is that?




Finally, looking at livestock. Jim, there's no doubt swine flu is impacting hog markets. Do you think that will turn out to be a long term deal?




Thanks, Jim! We'll look forward to talking with you again next week.