Markets Start off Higher With Help From Risk On in the Outside Markets: Grains Consolidating While Cattle Struggle to Hold Gains

Grain and livestock prices open higher with help from the risk on in the outside markets. However, cattle struggle to hold early gains. Michelle Rook talks with Steve Freed of ADM Investor Services.

Grain and livestock prices open higher with help from the risk on in the outside markets, especially the lower dollar. Grains also seeing support from the crop progress numbers. However, cattle struggle to hold early gains. Michelle Rook talks with Steve Freed of ADM Investor Services.

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