Markets are mixed early. Cattle make more new contract highs pushed by record cash and it may top that this week. Hogs continue to see pressure. Grains mixed ahead of the WASDE, but cash basis continues strong. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.
Cattle Make New Highs Anticipating Record Cash Again, Funds Sell in Hogs: Grains Mixed Watching Weather and WASDE
Cattle make more new contract highs pushed by record cash and it may top that this week. Hogs see more fund selling. Grains mixed ahead of the WASDE, watching weather. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
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