Row Crops Higher on Weather & Yield Concerns, Wheat and Cotton Struggle, While Livestock End Strong

Row crops up on weather, yield concerns and with new export biz. Wheat sells off ahead of first notice day. Cotton also struggles, but livestock stage a strong rally. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets has more.

Corn and soybeans end higher on weather and yield concerns after the Pro Farmer crop estimates and with new export biz. Wheat sells off ahead of first notice day. Cotton also struggles, but livestock stage a strong rally. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets breaks it down.

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