Grain and livestock chop ahead of the holiday, with end of year positioning and profit taking. Cattle mixed and ignore stronger cash as livestock gear up for USDA reports. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has details.
Markets Mixed to Higher as Traders take EOY Profits, Position Ahead of Holiday, and USDA Reports
Grain and livestock chop ahead of the holiday, with end of year positioning and profit taking. Cattle mixed and ignore stronger cash as livestock gear up for USDA reports. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has details.
December 22, 2023 09:31 AM
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