Latest / Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis
September 21, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grains higher last week and see a firm start this week on China trade optimism; war creating extensive damage to Black Sea export infrastructure; improving weather conditions for US winter wheat planting; still dry in Europe; hot and dry conditions headed to eastern Australia; world FOB update; cattle futures and cash weaker last week; boxed beef mixed on Friday; Cattle-on-Feed report showed sharp drop in placements.
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