Grains Close Higher With Possible Bottom, While Livestock Post a Lower Week

Grains end higher Friday and for the week. Is the market confirming a bottom? A lower week for cattle on consolidation and hogs slide on sow liquidation. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, shares insights.

Grains end higher on Friday and for the week. Is the market confirming a bottom? What could fundamentally change that trend? Cattle are lower for the week, but is there a bigger correction ahead? Hogs slide with increased sow liquidation. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets wraps up the week.

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