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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

While I wanted to talk about something else, anything else, to start the week, the latest market news was not expected, nor was it surprising.

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Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota

USDA notified state’s governor of decision, citing inquiries into alleged fraud by local non-profits and businesses

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USDA suspends ‘federal financial awards’ for Minnesota, citing ‘massive fraud’

The USDA is suspending more than $120 million in federal funding to Minnesota effective immediately

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Cattle Fall Lower on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 this week. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures...

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Wheat Squares Up Ahead of USDA data to Close Friday

The wheat complex spent the Friday session squaring up ahead of the Monday USDA reports. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower, with March up 10 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW futures closed with steady action, as March was 15 ¼ cents higher on the week. MPLS spring wheat was...

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Cotton Closes Friday with Slight Weakness

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady to 5 points lower, as March was 40 points higher this week. Crude oil futures were back up $1.02 per barrel at $58.78. The US dollar index was up $0.212 at $98.900. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export...

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Soybeans Slips from Highs, Closes Friday with Marginal Gains

Soybeans slipped off the midday highs this week with contracts up 1 to 1 ½ ents in the front months at the close. March was up 16 3/4 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 1/2 cents higher at $9.90 3/4. Soymeal futures closed...

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Hogs Slip Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday, with contracts down a dime to 57 cents on the day, as February was $1.20 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.08 on Friday afternoon, which was down $1.29 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Corn Sees Slight Losses on Friday

Corn futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts fractionally lower, as March managed to close the week with an 8 ¼ cent gain. Futures spent the session squaring up ahead of Monday’s USDA report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¼ cent at $4.07 1/4. After...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.47%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday amid pressure from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high on Friday, weighing...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing 10 to 60 cent losses so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.56 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 27 cents on Jan 7 at $80.98. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Fri AM report...

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Wheat Showing Slight Losses at Midday

The wheat complex is trading with slight weakness to close out the week. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally lower on Friday. KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat is down 2 to 3 cents at midday. Export sales data, now updated just...

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Soybeans Trading with Gains at Midday

Soybeans are trading with 2 to 5 ¾ cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 cents higher at $9.91. Soymeal futures are up 30 cents to $1.20 on Friday, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 40 points higher on the day. There were another...

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Corn Holding Steady on Friday

Corn futures are showing steady trade on Friday, with some contracts fractionally lower at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is steady at $4.07 1/2. After Thursday’s Export Sales report, US corn export commitments are now 50.895 MMT as of January 1, a 30% increase from last year....

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Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 5 to 10 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are back up $1.42 per barrel at $59.18. The US dollar index is up $0.232 at $98.920. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export commitments at 6.598 million RB, which is down 15% from...

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Cattle Falling to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures are slipping lower at midday, down $1.50 to $1.70 so far. Cash trade has started to pick up, with $233 reported in the North on Friday, and $232 South bids. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder...

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Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today, weighing on most commodities, including...

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No whey: why the price of protein powder is surging in Australia

A booming gym culture has pushed up demand for powders and other protein-enhanced products, with retail prices following suit

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What is the Big Picture for Markets Heading Into Friday's Session?

Setting aside the coming data dumps and sparkly diversions, market macros across sectors should continue to be main topic.

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5 plants that will attract hummingbirds to your yard this January — no, really

Over winter, you can become a hummingbird's safe space by planting these winter blooms. These great cold weather nectar sources will make them regular visitors for you to enjoy watching, too.

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Have you Heard of Soft Modernism? Discover the Sleek yet Soulful Garden Trend Replacing Stark Minimalism in 2026

Discover why a soft modernist garden style is becoming more popular and how to achieve it

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Hogs Rally on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.37 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.24 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on Jan 6 at $81.25. A USDA Export Sales report...

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Wheat Fades to Close Mixed on Thursday

The wheat complex failed to hold in the gains on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC HRW futures functionality to 2 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is settled Thursday with fractional front month gains. Export sales data for the week...

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Soybeans Ease Lower on Thursday

Soybeans posted Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.88. Soymeal futures were down $1.10 to $2.70 on Thursday, with Soy Oil futures 11 to 21 points higher on the day. A private export sale of 132,000...

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of nutrition policy for almost half a century.

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