Grains 2-Sided Early Looking for Direction: Cattle Make New Highs on Atypical BSE Case in Brazil

Grains start steady to higher but turn two-sided looking for direction. Cattle making new highs with the atypical BSE case in Brazil. Hogs consolidating. Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities has more.

Grains start steady to slightly higher but are seeing two-sided trade. USDA Ag Outlook numbers were released but the market seems to be consolidating and looking for direction. Cattle continue to make new highs with strong cutouts and the atypical BSE case in Brazil. Hogs still consolidating. Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities has more.

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