Markets Mostly Higher to Start the Week and New Quarter

Markets were mostly higher on Monday except wheat with a risk on day in outside markets supportive. Both cattle and hogs were higher on short covering. Michelle Rook talks with Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing.

Markets were mostly higher on Monday except wheat with a risk on day in outside markets like crude oil supportive. However, soybeans also saw a technical recovery after a down week and help from product strength. Corn was still digesting the lower quarterly stocks, while wheat saw some profit taking. Both cattle and hogs were higher on short covering, but will there be any follow through buying? Michelle Rook talks with Alan Brugler of Brugler Marketing.

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