Markets Mostly Higher with Help from Outside Markets, Lower Dollar: Strong Product Supports Livestock, Firm Cash

Mostly higher grain and livestock prices, except feeders, with help from outside markets, like a lower dollar. Higher product values support cattle and hogs and firm cash ideas. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek

Mostly higher grain and livestock prices continue except feeders with help from outside markets especially the sharply lower dollar. Higher product values continue to support cattle and hogs and firm cash ideas. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

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