Grains under pressure again as funds turn back to selling after Tuesday’s short covering rally. The market continues to see risk off sentiment with China demand concerns, weak Brazil soybean basis and bearish outside markets as crude oil has fallen back and the dollar has strengthened.
Cattle and hogs see some end of month profit taking to start the day, but funds have been buying hogs on breaks and pushing the market into new highs for the move. Plus, the Lean Hog Index continues to rise. Cattle may be positioning ahead of the Cattle Inventory Report and FOMC meeting. Lower wholesale beef values are also a factor.
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.
