Grains Sell Off Friday, Livestock Firm

Grains sold off on Friday, while livestock ended firm.

Grains were supported early by weather but sold off on Friday following a surge in the dollar and sharply lower energy sector. Meanwhile livestock were supported by the selloff in the grains but also trade cash fundamentals and weather. Michelle Rook has all the details with Chip Nelliger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.

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