Grains and Cattle Lower as Jobs Data Hits Outside Markets: Corn and Wheat Prices Competitive, Stimulate Demand

Grain and cattle lower with risk off selling tied to the jobs data. Corn and wheat are seeing supportive end user demand. Meanwhile soybean and cattle charts look tough. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, explains.

Grain and cattle markets mostly lower with risk off selling tied to the jobs data which sent the dollar higher. Grains could post higher weekly closes and corn and wheat are finding some good end user demand as prices are competitive. Meanwhile, soybean and cattle charts look tough. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, explains.

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