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Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at $106.00. USDA’s...

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.36 (-2.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -6.70 (-1.44%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported Wednesday that Brazil's Center-South...

Allowing roads and logging on millions of acres of national forests would benefit private industry while threatening habitat and public access, opponents say.

Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to 2.80 across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern bids are being reported at $23 so far on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

Lean hog futures are posting mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts up 15 cents to 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning was reported at $106.25, up 28 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.00 (-1.29%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the second half...

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 1,904 contracts. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to...

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to just 20 to 80 cents in the...

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...