Grains end mixed, livestock lower on Monday.  Pro Farmer Editor Brian Grete, says soybeans fell with rain in Brazil and big crop forecasts, plus a disappointing NOPA crush data. Corn held up on fund buying and spread action with soybeans, while wheat ended mixed caught between the two.  Cattle futures ended lower on profit taking and fund long liquidation and hogs like saw the same action.  

Grains end mixed, livestock lower on Monday.&nbsp; Pro Farmer Editor Brian Grete, says soybeans fell with rain in Brazil and big crop forecasts, plus a disappointing NOPA crush data. Corn held up on fund buying and spread action with soybeans, while wheat ended mixed caught between the two.&nbsp; Cattle futures ended lower on profit taking and fund long liquidation and hogs like saw the same action.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analysts to break down agricultural and commodity markets. 

Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analysts to break down agricultural and commodity markets.

Markets Now with Michelle Rook

Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analyst to break down agricultural and commodity markets. 

Michelle Rook talks daily with industry analyst to break down agricultural and commodity markets.

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Grain and livestock futures trade higher early.  Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the nearby live cattle futures made new highs for the move pushed by sharply higher cash in the North at mostly $196, the South was at $191.  Can the market keep climbing?  Feeders recover as APHIS says the Mexican border will not reopen to imports of feeder cattle until 2025.  Hogs are higher as well as the grains.  

Grain and livestock futures trade higher early.&nbsp; Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the nearby live cattle futures made new highs for the move pushed by sharply higher cash in the North at mostly $196, the South was at $191.&nbsp; Can the market keep climbing?&nbsp; Feeders recover as APHIS says the Mexican border will not reopen to imports of feeder cattle until 2025.&nbsp; Hogs are higher as well as the grains.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Grains end the week on a sour note wtih cattle mixed and hogs higher Friday. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, has analysis.  

Grains end the week on a sour note wtih cattle mixed and hogs higher Friday. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, has analysis.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Grains are mixed early with livestock higher.  Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says soybeans are seeing profit taking on South American weather and despite another 7.3 million bu. of export business this morning, Corn and wheat are following soybeans with a higher dollar serving as a headwind.  Cattle are recovering but need to close higher to negate yesterday's reversal.  There is talk APHIS will release guidance on when the Mexican border will open to feeder cattle later today.  

Grains are mixed early with livestock higher.&nbsp; Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says soybeans are seeing profit taking on South American weather and despite another 7.3 million bu. of export business this morning, Corn and wheat are following soybeans with a higher dollar serving as a headwind.&nbsp; Cattle are recovering but need to close higher to negate yesterday's reversal.&nbsp; There is talk APHIS will release guidance on when the Mexican border will open to feeder cattle later today.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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