The European Commission cut its forecast for the 2024 European Union wheat crop to a four-year low amid a projected bigger decline in planted area than previously expected.
Grain and livestock close mixed Thursday. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing says wheat rallied for a 6th day pulling along corn and may still have some upside. Cattle recover with the help of better cash news.
Cattle futures plunge again on HPAI news but Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cash is holding together. Hogs fall with cattle. Corn follows wheat but may not take out the top of the trading range.