Meal Closes Above $500 Supporting Soybeans, Wheat Trades Black Sea Export Concerns

Meal closed above $500 on SA crop losses lifted beans and corn. Black Sea export concerns supported wheat. Live cattle hit contract highs on strong cash. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets has more.

Markets closed mostly higher with contract highs in soybean meal on South American crop concerns. That supported soybeans and corn, but they ended off highs running into chart resistance. Wheat continued to trade Black Sea export concerns. Contract highs in live cattle working in higher cash. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets has more.

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