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Lean hog futures are trading with losses of 65 cents to $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $84.67, up down $1.72 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 4 at $90.86. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

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Lean hog futures were mixed, with nearbys up 5 cents to 70 cents and other contracts slipping lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $86, up $1.29 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on November 3 at...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.11 (-0.77%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -0.70 (-0.17%). Sugar prices retreated on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 5-year nearest-futures low. Signs of a larger sugar crop in India, the world's second-largest...

Live cattle futures are down the $7.25 limit so far on Wednesday. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head offered, with bids at $228-230.50. Outside of that, Northern sales were reported at 230-230.50, with $232 Southern sales. Feeder cattle are $9.25 lower across...

Lean hog future are mixed with contracts 65 cents higher to 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $86.39, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on November 3 at $90.90. USDA’s pork carcass...

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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.56%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.70 (-0.17%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar posting a 5-year nearest-futures low. Signs of a larger sugar crop in India, the world's second-largest...

Live cattle futures were down $4.35 to $5.025 to close out the day. Preliminary open interest was down 1,483 in December, but up 2,615 contracts across the rest. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Last week ranged from $230 to $232 in the north, with Southern...