Some legislative officials have discussed the possibility that the Treasury could use an obscure law authorizing platinum coins to circumvent Congress if lawmakers don’t raise the debt ceiling.

Grains lower after beneficial Argentina rains and technical selling, but how much more downside is there? Cattle bounce with friendly COF, while hogs slide with cash. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has more.

Farm Action is asking the FTC to explore why the nation’s largest egg company is seeing record-high profits while consumers pay record-high prices. Ag economists say the jump in egg prices is simply supply and demand.

Grains lower with technical selling and improved weather in Argentina and the Southern Plains. Livestock higher with lower corn and friendly COF numbers. Michelle Rook has midday analysis.

A lower opening in grain with rains over the weekend in Argentina and more technical selling. Cattle supported by friendly COF Report numbers, while hogs are back lower. Kevin Duling of KD Investors has analysis.

Agriculture’s simple kind of man, Ken Ferrie is all fact and no flash, with a stellar reputation for honesty. “A farmer wants one thing from me, the truth.”