Soybeans Fall on Brazil Imports, With China Biz Supporting Corn: Corrective Action in Hogs and Cattle

Soybeans down on news of Brazil imports, corn gets a boost from China sales, wheat puts in weather & war premium. Cattle see profit taking & hedge pressure, w/short covering in hogs. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge.

Soybeans are seeing pressure with Brazilian competition and news of a cargo being imported into the SE U.S., while corn is getting a boost from more China corn biz. Wheat is putting in some weather premium with cold temps in the forecast and concerns about the Black Sea grain deal. Cattle take a breather on profit taking and hedge pressure, while hogs try to bounce off of contract lows. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge has analysis.

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