Latest / Spectrum Commodities Wheat & Cattle Markets Analysis
August 17, 2026 - Grains and Cattle
Grain space pushed higher last week, led by wheat; Black Sea grain export capacity about half of normal; major rain and flooding in Midwest stressing corn crop; Pro-Farmer crop tour begins today; cattle futures under pressure; cash cattle weaker; boxed beef mixed; cash feeders slip.
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