Grains See Technical Bounce Trading Weather: Cattle Break to New Highs With Rising Cash Bids

Grains see technical bounce putting in weather premium. Cattle back into contract highs with higher cash bids being passed, while hogs are consolidating. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions has details.

Grains continue to see a technical bounce putting in weather premium but it could be volatile ahead. Cattle back into contract highs with higher cash bids being passed and higher boxed beef, while hogs are consolidating. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions has details.

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