How Far Can Grains Extend This Weather/Recovery Rally?: Profit Taking in Cattle, Contract Lows in Hogs

Corn and soybean markets were up on corrective buying and putting in weather premium. Wheat followed. Cattle saw profit taking after a neutral COF report, hogs hit contract lows. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing.

Grain markets ended higher on corrective buying after corn and soybeans held support but were also putting in weather premium. Wheat followed. How much of a relief rally can we expect? Cattle consolidated after putting in a double top and with a neutral COF report, hogs hit contract lows. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing has more.

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