Grains End Lower with Profit Taking, Moisture in HRW Areas: Bullish Fundamentals Support Cattle, Hogs Follow Lower Cutouts

Wheat sharply lower with moisture in HRW areas, profit taking hit corn and soybeans. Cattle ended mostly higher on bullish fundamentals. Hogs follow lower cutouts. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has details.

Grains were lower with wheat leading the slide as moisture hits HRW areas and profit taking hitting corn and soybeans. It was also a risk off day with the slide in crude oil. Cattle ended mostly higher with strong cash and cutouts and weather supportive. Hogs set back on profit taking and the sharply lower cutouts Tuesday. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has details.

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