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Lean hog futures closed 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22....

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Corn Posting Early Friday Weakness

Corn price action is weaker to start Friday, with losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 13,077 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was...

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Cattle Look to Position Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures were down $1.22 to $1.35 at the Thursday close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures were 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22....

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Wheat Close Mixed on Thursday Following Solid Export Sales

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC contracts were the strong point for the complex, up 3 to 5 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat saw weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. USDA’s...

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Cattle Fall Back as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.22 to $1.35 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

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Corn Pushes Higher into the Close, with Help from Export Business

Corn futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was up 3 cents at $3.78. USDA reported a private export sale of 135,000 MT of corn sold to South Korea (corrected from China...

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Demand Optimism Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.33 (+2.03%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.87%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to speculation that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in...

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Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Brazil Weather Risks

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +3.50 (+1.16%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +49 (+1.48%). Coffee prices posted sharp gains on Thursday due to weather risks in Brazil. According to Meteorologist Climatempo, a cold front moving into Brazil's coffee-growing regions this week increases...

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Cattle Falling on Thursday as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures are slipping lower on Thursday, with losses of a dollar at midday. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange...

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Wheat Mixed at Midday Following Solid Export Sales

The wheat complex is trading mixed across the three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are steady to a penny lower so far. KC contracts are up 2 to 3 ½ cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is holding onto losses with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. USDA’s Export...

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Corn Holding Modest Gains Following Export Business

Corn prices are on the positive side of unchanged on Thursday, with midday gains of fractionally to 1 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.76 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 135,000 MT of corn sold to...

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Hogs Back to Higher Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures are up 12 to 67 cents so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.81 on Thursday morning, down 96 cents from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22. Export Sales...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Hopes for Increased Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.16%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +9.20 (+1.95%). Sugar prices today are moving higher on speculation that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in demand. China's...

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Weather Risks in Brazil Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +1.80 (+0.60%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +42 (+1.27%). Coffee prices are moving higher today due to weather risks in Brazil. According to Meteorologist Climatempo, a cold front moving into Brazil's coffee-growing regions this week increases the chances...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Hitting Contract Highs, Beef Still Leaking Lower

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 2,945 contracts. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts 40 to 72 cents higher in the nearbys and December down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $114.97 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.02 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

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Cattle Hit New Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids....

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

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Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.04 (-0.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -0.80 (-0.17%). Sugar prices extended this week's slide on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices...

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Hogs Continues Mixed Action on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed again at midday so far on Wednesday, with August up 12 cents and other front months down 7 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $114.77 on Wednesday morning, up 78 cents from the previous report. The CME Lean...

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