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Sugar Prices Sharply Higher on Prospects of Smaller Global Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +7.60 (+1.73%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills...

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Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans futures are trading with contracts 3 to 8 cents higher as nearby May is down 1 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $11.32 1/4. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures up 22 to 42 points. There...

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Hogs Falling on Friday

Lean hog futures are falling back on Friday with losses of 45 cent to $1.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.51 on Friday morning, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 10 cents on April 28 at...

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Corn Posting Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is higher on the day to $4.41 ¾. USDA reported a private export sale of 148,240 MT of corn to unknown destination this morning, with 78,240...

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Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Lower Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.80 (+1.78%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills to...

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Hogs Look to Friday After Thursday Weakness

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. Open interest suggested some modest long liquidation, down 3,105 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on April 28 at $91.31. Export Sales data...

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Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/27 sugar surplus in India...

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Hogs Look to Thursday after Posting Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91.19. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Hogs Post Midweek Rally

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Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Gasoline Surges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.57 (+4.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices...

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Hog Bulls In Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing a midweek rally, up 82 cents to $1.85 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.87 on Wednesday morning, up 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91.19. USDA’s...

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Sugar Prices Surge Along With Gasoline Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.61 (+4.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. Open interest was up 608 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April...

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More than two-thirds of U.S. schools say they’re unable to afford the cost of student free lunch—and MAHA’s dietary guidelines may make it worse

“These programs were already stretched thin before the guidelines changed,” food economist David Ortega said.

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Hogs Slip Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s pork carcass...

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4 Ways Seniors Save $1,500 a Year on Groceries Using Verified Discount Programs

If your grocery bill feels like it’s creeping up every month, you’re not imagining things—and for seniors on fixed incomes, that pressure can hit even...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.80 (+1.36%). Sugar prices rose on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM26 )...

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Hogs Looking at Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts up a dime to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.25 on Tuesday morning, up $1.93 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s...

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Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output Lifts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +5.90 (+1.38%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM6 )...

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Hog Traders Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to up a 27 cents across the board on Monday. Open interest was up 2,164 on Monday, suggesting modest new buying. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.24 on Monday afternoon, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to up a 27 cents across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.24 on Monday afternoon, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another penny on April 23 at $91.44....

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Cattle, Hog Prices Are Starting to Lose Steam. Gasoline Prices, DOJ Meatpacking Investigation Are Key Catalysts to Watch.

Weather conditions, consumer concerns over still-high gas prices, and potential long-term implications from a DOJ investigation will move cattle and hog futures prices this week.

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