Grains putting in weather premium ahead of the holiday but what will it take to keep going? Live cattle hit more new highs with strong cash and cutouts but what’s it going to take to bottom the hog market? Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge has the answers.
Grains Put in Weather Premium Before the Holiday: LC Follow Higher Cash, But What Will it Take To Bottom Hogs?
Grains put in weather premium ahead of the holiday but what will it take to keep going? LC hit new highs with strong cash and cutouts but what’s it going to take to bottom the hogs? Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge.
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