Grains Mixed After Early Profit Taking: Livestock Mostly Higher with Short Covering, Despite Soft Cash

Grains mixed after early profit taking, Argentina rains, but are working on higher weekly closes. Livestock are mostly higher on short covering, despite soft cash. John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing has more.

Grains have turned mixed after early profit taking, Argentina rains, but are working on higher weekly closes. Cattle and hogs are mostly higher on short covering, despite soft cash. John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing has details.

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