Markets Close Mixed Wednesday: Corrective Selling, China Tariff Talk, and Rail Strike Mixed In

Mixed markets on Wednesday. Corrective action, China sanction talk and a looming rail strike helped drive action. Michelle Rook has analysis with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

Mixed markets on Wednesday. Corn, soybeans and cattle saw corrective selling and profit taking, short covering and weather concerns supported wheat. China sanction talk and a looming rail strike mixed in. Michelle Rook has full analysis with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

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