Grains See Technical Selling Early, Ahead of Fed Announcement: Livestock Consolidating

Early pressure in grains with technical selling ahead of the Fed announcement. Livestock consolidate after the higher day Tuesday. Michelle Rook has details.

Grains lower this morning seeing profit taking and technical selling after a disappointing close yesterday in corn and wheat, and with caution ahead of the Fed announcement today. Moisture is the Plains and Corn Belt is also a factor. Livestock are trading mixed consolidating after a higher day yesterday and with new contract highs in deferred live cattle. Michelle Rook has details.

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