Corn and Wheat See More Short Covering, Profit Taking on Brazil Rain Chances Hit Soybeans: Livestock Fall With Cash and Higher Weights

Corn and wheat higher short covering. Profit taking hit soybeans and meal on rain chances in Brazil. Cattle and hogs see selling with lower cash and higher weights. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing has more.

Corn and wheat close higher Friday and for the week on short covering, so can the market build on it? Profit taking hit soybeans and meal on rain chances in Brazil. Cattle and hogs see selling with lower cash and higher weights. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing has more.

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