Grains Extend Rally in Bottoming Action with Weather and Technical Buying: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate on Lower Cash, Sow Liquidation

Grains adding to gains. Is the market putting in a seasonal low? Cattle and hogs have a down week with lower cash and sow culling. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.

Grains adding to gains. Is the market putting in a seasonal low and is it all technical or is there a fundamental? Cattle consolidated this week with bank failures and lower cash, while hogs have a down week with sow liquidation and soft domestic demand. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing has details.

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