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Coffee Prices Retreat Due to a Stronger Dollar

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -1.25 (-0.41%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -115 (-3.36%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled lower, with arabica falling from a 3-week high due to a stronger dollar. Long liquidation emerged in most commodities on Thursday after the...

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A Thursday Fade? Corn Fractionally Lower at Midday After Wednesday Rally

Corn is trading both sides of UNCH as we head into midday on Thursday. Smaller than anticipated weekly export sales from last week were the bearish input behind some early weakness. Futures were 4 to 5 cents higher on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up a...

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Hogs Extend Wednesday Buying into Thursday, Shakin and Bacon

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on Wednesday and are trading another $0.77 to $1.30/cwt higher at midday on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 4,490 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting the buying was mostly short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average (HG202)...

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Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking, and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday. Cash trade has been light this...

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Sugar Prices Rise on Hopes of Stronger US Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +3.60 (+0.75%). Sugar prices are moving higher today and posted 1-1/2 month highs on the outlook for stronger US sugar demand. President Trump on Wednesday said Coca-Cola...

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Federal DEI funding cuts threaten the work of the few remaining Black farmers in East Texas

Trump’s rollback is another example of the federal government’s lackluster efforts at giving Black farmers a boost in recent years.

The Texas Tribune

Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation Pressures in Coffee Futures

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -3.55 (-1.15%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -136 (-3.97%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower, with arabica falling from a 3-week high due to a stronger dollar. Long liquidation emerged in most commodities today after the dollar index...

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Ohio zoo cited after door separating two groups of lions broke, leading to death of a lioness

The Columbus Zoo determined that the lions broken the door themselves

The Independent UK

Cattle Look to Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures pushed to contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. Cash trade has been light this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $230....

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Hogs Look to Thursday after Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on the Wednesday session. Preliminary open interest was down 4,490 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $112.60 on Wednesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents...

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Why Are Eggs So Much Cheaper in Pennsylvania Right Now?

Pennsylvanians are noticing something surprising at the grocery store: egg prices have taken a significant dip this summer. After months of sticker shock—thanks to bird flu outbreaks and supply shortages—cartons are now often selling for under $3 or even in the low $2 range. That dramatic shift isn’t just luck;…

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7 Grocery Products That Have Quietly Disappeared From Shelves in Ohio

If you’ve recently walked through Ohio grocery aisles and noticed familiar products missing, you’re not imagining things. Ohio-based brands and popular items have quietly vanished from shelves, leaving shoppers puzzled and annoyed. Some disappearances are due to cost-cutting and discontinuation, while others stem from larger retail shifts. Knowing which items…

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Hogs Rally Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $112.60 on Wednesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $107.19 on July 14. USDA’s FOB...

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Cattle Rally to Contract Highs Despite Beef Losses

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $2.30 Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday...

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Sugar Prices Undercut by the Focus on Global Sugar Surplus

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Aug London sugar whipsawed on Wednesday on the contract's last trading day. Sugar prices on Wednesday closed steady to slightly lower. NY sugar saw some continued...

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Cattle Hit New Life of Contract Highs Again on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are flashing new life of contract highs as we hit the middle of the day on Wednesday. As this is written, the high of the day for August futures has been $223.82. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the...

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Deferred Hogs About $1 Higher at Midday on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading higher this morning after settling mixed on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $111.81 on Wednesday morning, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $107.19 on July 14. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Sugar Prices Continue to be Undercut by Focus on Global Surplus

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is up +0.08 (+0.48%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -29.10 (-5.89%). Sugar prices today are mixed. NY sugar is seeing support after the USDA on Monday announced that the US will not import any specialty sugar beyond...

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Arabica Coffee Resumes Climb on Dry Brazil Weather

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +8.85 (+2.98%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +5 (+0.15%). Arabica coffee prices are trading higher, seeing continued support from dry weather conditions in Brazil. Somar Meteorologia reported on Monday that Brazil's largest arabica coffee-growing area, Minas Gerais, received...

The Conversation

California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power

Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more difficult.

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Hogs Switch Focus to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys, as July rolled off the board. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Afte Back and Forth Trade this Week

Live cattle futures switched back to rally mode on Tuesday, posting gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce, with contracts up $2.70 to...

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Hogs Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys. July expired today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 15 cents at...

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Cattle Rally Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back to rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce, with contracts up $2.70 to...

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Sugar Prices Close Higher as USDA Curbs Specialty Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.26 (+1.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +25.30 (+5.40%). Sugar prices on Tuesday closed higher. The USDA announced late Monday that the US will not import any specialty sugar beyond what is required...

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