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Grain markets retreat as weather forecasts shift. Cattle prices surge on tight supply and demand. Gold rises, crude oil steady, hogs rebound, and Bitcoin falls.

Markets rose after Brazil's agricultural agency cut soybean estimates but raised corn projections. Midwest and China face weather issues, impacting grain and livestock prices.

June crop report shows minimal change in trade action. Corn remains steady, slight gains in beans, wheat down. USDA ignores South American crop losses. Market awaits Brazilian data.

Grain futures were mixed with sharp reversals: Chicago and Kansas wheat rose, spurred by reduced Russian crop estimates and French milling wheat gains, while soybeans and cattle futures declined.

Grain futures are mixed: soybeans rise, pulling corn with them, while wheat declines amid harvests and global quality concerns. USDA may increase wheat yields, affecting prices.

Grain markets rebounded after a week of massive selling due to poor export outlooks and high yield expectations, driven by weather concerns and Brazil's new tax policy.