Grains Turn Mixed Trading Weather, Outside Markets, WASDE Positioning: What are Cash Basis Levels Doing?

Grains start higher then turn mixed watching weather, the $, crude oil and squaring ahead of the WASDE. However, what are cash basis levels doing on grain? Cattle make new highs. Nick Tsiolis, Farmer’s Keeper.

Grains start higher then turn mixed watching weather, outside markets like crude oil and squaring ahead of the WASDE. However, what are cash basis levels doing on grain? Cattle break to new highs again still chasing cash and maybe a hedging opportunity. Nick Tsiolis, Farmer’s Keeper has more.

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