Grains Lower on Profit Taking, Keeping an Eye on SA and U.S. Weather: Cattle Consolidate While Cash, ASF Supports Hogs

Grains ended mostly lower with profit taking, with an eye on weather and outside markets. Cattle consolidate, while hogs were supported by ASF news and bottoming cash. Garrett Toay of AgTradeTalk has analysis.

Grains ended mostly lower with some speculative profit taking, working in SA weather, precip in HRW areas and outside markets influence. Cattle saw a healthy correction awaiting cash news, while hogs were supported by ASF news and the bottoming cash market. Garrett Toay of AgTradeTalk has analysis.

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