Grains Lower with Harvest Pressure and Slow Exports: Livestock Open Higher then Turn Mixed

Grain markets lower early with harvest pressure, slow exports and the higher dollar once again factors. Livestock open higher then turn mixed. Michelle Rook is joined by Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.

Grain markets lower early with harvest pressure, disappointing exports and the higher dollar once again factors. Livestock open higher then turn mixed. Hogs trying to bounce off 10 month lows with decent exports, while cattle continue to see technical selling on rallies and with lower cutouts. Michelle Rook is joined by Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.

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