Grains Sharply Lower on Rain Chances, Report & EOQ Profit Taking: Cattle Bounce with Lower Corn

Grains end sharply lower as funds took profits on possible rain, end of quarter and USDA reports. Cattle bounced but has the market finished its correction and are hogs near a top? Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing.

Grains end sharply lower despite the lowest crop ratings on corn and beans since 1988. Funds took profits with rain in the forecast, end of quarter and USDA reports coming up. Cattle had a nice bounce with the selloff in corn, but has the market finished its correction? And are hogs near a top after the big rally? Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing has analysis.

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