The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn futures are falling 9 to 11 cents at midday, as USDA’s yield cut was far shy of estimates. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 6 ½ cents at $4.02 ½. After a month off, USDA released an updated Crop Production report this morning, showing corn...

Soybeans are trading with Friday losses of 12 to 16 cents. There were 38 deliveries issued for November futures overnight, with the contract expiring today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 15 3/4 cents lower at $10.57 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.30 to $4.50 in the nearbys...

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne illnesses can quickly put a damper on your celebrations.

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts $5.47 to $6.27 lower. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales on 554 of the 1,428 head offered at $228 in the Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

Corn price action is showing fractional gains on Friday morning. Futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 6 ½ cents high in the nearbys. New buying interest was noted, with preliminary open interest rising 35,080 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 6...

Lean hog futures fell to weakness on Thursday, with contracts down $2.55 to $2.70. Open interest data from Thursday showed new short interest, rising 3,058 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $77.86, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

So you think your fruits and veg are clean when they come from the store? Think again. Often, they're covered in all sorts of bacteria, fungi and even chemicals. Without proper cleaning, you're at risk of ingesting those things. Sometimes, just rinsing fresh produce isn't enough. Here's how to properly…

Many SNAP recipients could be stuck waiting another week or longer to access their delayed November benefits.

Soybeans posted double digit gains in the nearbys on Thursday, as contracts were 10 to 13 ¼ cents higher at the close, with back months 2 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 12 3/4 cents higher at $10.73. Soymeal futures were up $2.50...