Grains End Mixed with Profit Taking and Report Positioning: Live Cattle Consolidate Await Cash, Deferred Hogs Fail

Grains end mixed with report positioning and profit taking in soybeans, meal and bean oil. Cattle consolidate under new highs awaiting cash. Hogs continue to try to find a bottom. Details w/Brian Grete of Pro Farmer.

Grains end mixed with report positioning and profit taking in soybeans, meal and bean oil. Outside markets were also bearish with the higher dollar and lower crude oil. Live cattle consolidated under new highs awaiting cash with new highs again in feeders. Hogs continue to try to find a bottom. Brian Grete with Pro Farmer has details.

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