
CBOT futures closed steady to higher, with wheat posting the best gains amid wet weather and large fund short positions in corn and wheat. Live and feeder cattle closed up the daily limit on a stronger cash market.
Lean hog futures also closed sharply higher.
Wet weather delaying corn planting could force funds to cover shorts, supporting grain prices. Higher cattle and hog futures reflect firm cash demand for meat.
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