Grains end sharply higher on Friday and for the week on fund buying and weather concerns. If it stays dry how high will prices run and should farmers be selling? Cattle bounce but is a short term bottom in? Hogs mixed Friday but up strong for the week. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing has the wrap up.
Grains up Sharply for Week on Fund Buying, Weather: Cattle Recover, Hogs Have Up Week
Grains end sharply higher Friday, for week on fund buying & weather concerns. If it stays dry how high will prices run? Cattle bounce but is a bottom in? Hogs up for the week. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing.
June 16, 2023 03:07 PM
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