Mixed Closes in Grain and Livestock: Markets Trade Reports, End of Quarter, Outside Markets and Black Sea News

Grain and livestock markets ended mixed reacting to USDA reports, Black Sea news, outside markets and it was also end of quarter. Michelle Rook gets the summary with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.

Grain and livestock markets ended mixed reacting to USDA reports, Black Sea news, outside markets and it was also end of quarter. Michelle Rook gets the summary with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.

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Jamie Gieseke with Paradigm Futures says commodities are starting to gain favor with the funds on inflation fears and that includes grains. A China deal could just add fuel to the fire.
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