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Cattle Look to Thursday After Posting Wednesday Gains

Live cattle futures closed Wednesday with contracts 17 to 72 cents in the green. Open interest was up 619 contracts. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade, as Cash Strength Opens Up

Lean hog futures closed firm to 45 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest suggested new buying, up 3,770 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.13 on Wednesday afternoon, up $4.94 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 27...

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MAHA's dietary guidelines prioritizing red meat and dairy is the K-shaped economy in action, economist warns: ‘There’s certainly affordability issues’

“Healthy eating isn’t just a choice,” food economist David Ortega said. “There are real constraints.”

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Corn Gives into Weakness on Wednesday

Corn futures posted weaker trade heading into Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents lower on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $3.84 1/2. USDA reported a couple private export sales of 150,000 MT of corn to Colombia and 195,000 MT...

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Cattle Hold on to Wednesday Gains into the Close

Live cattle futures closed with contracts 17 to 72 cents in the green at Wednesday’s close. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

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Hog Bulls Push Back Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed steady to 45 cents higher in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.13 on Wednesday afternoon, up $4.94 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 27 cents on Jan 19 at $82.03. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Recover as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Wednesday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are steady to 15 cents lower in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 27 cents on Jan 19 at $82.03. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report...

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Cattle Posting Wednesday Gains

Live cattle futures are 65 to 97 cents higher at midday. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Other bids are being reported at $233. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,228 head, with...

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Corn Slipping into Midday

Corn futures are showing fractional to 1 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 ¼ cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA reported a couple private export sales of 150,000 MT of corn to Colombia and 195,000 MT to unknown...

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Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.27%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.50 (-0.12%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are trading mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures today after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday, After Starting Short Week with a Rebounce

Live cattle futures saw gains of 22 cents to $1 across the front months on Tuesday. Open interest rose 1,604 contracts, with Feb down 2,993 contracts. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Feeder cattle futures were up 70 cents...

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Hog Traders Look to Wednesday Trade After Mixed Tuesday Action

Lean hog futures settled Tuesday with mixed trade, as front months were a tick to 42 cents lower with some deferreds higher. Preliminary open interest was up 7,867 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $80.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

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Goodbye Monoculture Hedges, Hello Hedgerows – Discover the Biodiverse Privacy Trend Transforming American Gardens

Fine out why mixed-species hedgerows are becoming so popular and how you can create one at home

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Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with mixed trade, as front months were a tick to 42 cents lower with some deferreds higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $80.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 76 cents on Jan 16 at $81.76. USDA’s...

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Cattle Rebound to Start the Week

Live cattle futures are posted gains of 22 cents to $1 across the front months on Tuesday. Cash trade saw a few cattle exchange hands at $232 so far this week on thin volume. Feeder cattle futures were up 70 cents to $1.55 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Cattle Collapsed on Screwworm Fears, but Fundamentals Are Bullish. Was Friday’s Trade an Overreaction?

Reports that new world screwworm cases were moving north in Mexico, closer to the Texas border, created new panic in the live and feeder cattle futures markets on Friday.

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China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade policy as American farmers are still dealing with high production costs

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Robust Sugar Production in India Knocks Prices Lower

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.24 (-1.60%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -5.30 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday amid ramped-up production in India. On Monday, the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported that India's 2025-26 sugar output from...

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Cattle Rebounding on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 90 cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade last week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for the North. Feeder cattle futures are up 77 cents to $1.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up...

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Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are showing 7 to 20 cent losses in nearbys on Tuesday, with other contracts posting gains. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 76 cents on Jan 16 at $81.76. Commitment...

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Soybeans Ticking Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Soybeans are showing fractional gains so far on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3/4 cent lower at $9.87 1/2. Soymeal futures are up $1.50 to $2.60 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 20 points higher. USDA reported a private export sale of 190,000 MT of soybean...

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Rising Sugar Output in India Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.90 (-1.15%). Sugar prices are sliding today amid ramped-up production in India. On Monday, the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported that India's 2025-26 sugar output from Oct...

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Grain Market Bulls Are Showing Some Signs of Life. Can ‘King Corn’ Lead the Way Higher?

Corn, soybeans, and winter wheat are looking to recover from a bearish USDA report last week.

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Cotton Trading with Tuesday AM Gains

Cotton price action is up 15 to 23 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The...

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