Corn and Soybeans Lower on Profit Taking, Crop Ratings with Contract Lows in Wheat: Livestock Rebound

Corn and beans lower on profit taking and better than expected crop ratings. Livestock rebound after a lower opening putting in weather premium and with fund buying. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has details.

Corn and soybeans lower on profit taking and better than expected crop ratings, with new contract lows in wheat. Livestock rebound after a mostly lower opening putting in some weather premium and with fund buying. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has details.

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