Markets Mostly Lower on Fund Liquidation, Economic and China COVID Concerns

Grains open mostly lower with more fund liquidation, economic and China COVID concerns, will chart support areas hold? Cattle see profit taking and hogs more technical selling. Rich Nelson of Allendale has details.

By Michelle Rook

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January 05, 2023 08:58 AM

Grains open mostly lower except wheat, with more fund liquidation, economic and COVID concerns in China, will chart support areas hold? Cattle see profit taking and hogs more technical selling with China demand concerns and lower cash. Rich Nelson of Allendale has details.

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