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Hogs Look to March after Weaker Friday Trade

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain last week. April was up 2,011 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down 62 cents from the day prior. The CME...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher...

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Soybeans Finds Late Strength to Post Gains on Friday

Soybeans posted Friday gains of 6 to 10 cents in the nearby contracts, as May was up 17 ½ cents on the week. November was up 13 ¼ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 9 1/4 cents at $10.94. Soymeal futures were steady...

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Corn Posts Friday Rally to Close February

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4. The spring base Crop Insurance price was set at the...

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Rural Seniors Age 62+ May Qualify for a $10,000 Home‑Safety Grant — Here’s Who’s Eligible

Older Americans living in rural communities may have access to grants that could change their quality of life significantly. If you are 62+, the USDA...

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New 2026 Income Limits Could Let More Seniors Qualify for the Monthly USDA Food Box Program

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for a Global Sugar Surplus

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.06 (-0.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -0.20 (-0.05%). Sugar prices moved lower on Friday after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 MMT (million metric ton) sugar surplus in 2025-26, below...

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Soybeans Posting Friday Gains to Round Out February

Soybeans are posting 5 to 6 cent gains in the nearby contracts on Friday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 3/4 cents at $10.89 1/2. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.90 lower in the front months,...

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Corn Rallying on Friday

Corn futures are trading with gains of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Friday. First notice day showed just 9 deliveries overnight all issued by the Bunge house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/4 cents to $4.07 3/4. The spring base...

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Hogs Posting Mixed Friday Trade

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89.12. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Sugar Prices Slightly Lower on Adequate Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.29%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.20 (-0.05%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 million MT sugar surplus in 2025-26, following a -3.46 million...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on Thursday afternoon, down 21 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Hogs Slip Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures gave into weakness on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on Thursday afternoon, down 21 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 24...

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Are Wheat Prices too Low?

CBOT soft red winter wheat futures have traded in a sideways range, with the nearby contract price between $4.9225 and $5.8350 per bushel since August 2025. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, CBOT wheat futures are in a sideways trend.

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Sugar Prices Undercut by Chinese Demand Concerns

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.18 (-1.23%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.20%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled mixed, with NY sugar falling from a 3-week high. Sugar prices came under...

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Hogs Slipping on Thursday

Lean Hog Futures are slipping back 2 to 35 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.97 on Thursday morning, down 88 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 24 at $88.71. Export Sales for the week...

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Corn Slipping Back on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 ½ cent gains across the front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 cents to $3.96 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 178,000 MT of corn to Japan this morning with 154,000 MT for...

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Chinese Demand Concerns Undercut Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are mixed, with NY sugar falling from a 3-week high. Sugar prices came under pressure today...

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Hogs Look to Thursday After Gains This Week

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. Net new buying interest was noted, as OI rose 3,285 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb...

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SNAP Shake-Up: These States Are Restricting Soda and Junk Food at Checkout

The fight over what belongs in a grocery cart has evolved from a simmering policy debate into one of the most consequential shifts in America’s nutrition assistance system. What began as scattered proposals has now become a sweeping movement: more than a dozen states have enacted restrictions on soda, candy,…

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Hogs Continue to Push Back Higher on Wednesday

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.35. Pork stocks at the end of January were...

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