Friday Market Prices All Lower as Risk Off Day in Outside Markets Spills Over, Including Fresh Highs in the Dollar

Grain and livestock prices continued lower into the close on Friday with the risk off day in the outside markets. Michelle Rook looks at how long the pain will continue with Jim McCormick at AgMarket.Net.

Grain and livestock prices continued lower into the close on Friday with the risk off day in the outside markets, especially the fresh highs in the dollar. Michelle Rook summarizes the day and looks ahead at how long the pain will continue with Jim McCormick at AgMarket.Net.

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