Cattle Retreat, So is the Low Really In? Corn Up as Liquidation Eases on First Notice Day

Cattle see fund selling resume but is the low in? Hogs consolidating, while corn up with liquidation easing on first notice day & with strong weekly exports. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

Cattle see fund selling resume but is the low really in and did the LRP program contribute to the selloff? Hogs consolidating, while corn and wheat are up with liquidation easing on first notice day and with strong weekly exports. Soybeans drift eyeing extended rain chances in Brazil. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

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