Grains Prices See Early Pressure Drug Down by Wheat and Risk Off: Livestock Mixed with Cattle Higher Anticipating Higher Cash

Grains open under pressure with a sharp selloff in wheat a drag, plus the outside markets. Cattle futures see early bounce with higher cash ideas. Michelle Rook gets details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

By Michelle Rook

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September 19, 2022 08:46 AM

Grains open under pressure with a sharp selloff in wheat dragging the rest of the complex down, plus the risk off from outside markets continues. Cattle futures see early bounce with higher cash ideas supportive, while hogs correct. Michelle Rook gets details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

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