Grains End Mixed on Pre-Holiday Profit Taking, Weather, Debt Ceiling Talks: Cattle End with Contract Highs, Hogs Contract Lows

Grains end mixed seeing pre-holiday positioning/profit taking, eyeing weather, exports, debt ceiling talks. Cattle made contract highs with higher cash, contract lows in hogs. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing has more.

Grains end mixed seeing pre-holiday positioning/profit taking, eyeing weather, exports, debt ceiling talks. Cattle were 2-sided but ended strong, making contract highs with higher cash, contract lows in hogs. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing has details.

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