The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Soybeans are posting fractional to 2 cent losses across the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 ¼ cents at $9.76. Soymeal futures are $6 lower at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 20 points. USDA’s Export Sales report is expected to show...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is known in Nebraska as the Food Stamp Program and uses an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, is a vital lifeline for thousands of families. The program is designed to help low-income households purchase nutritious food. However, many recipients are often surprised and…

Lean hog futures saw a rally of 62 cents to $2.02 across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.40 in the Tuesday PM report, up $2.73 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 54 cents on August 22 at...

Wheat prices remain under pressure in late August 2025 as the 2025 crop year progresses past the harvest season, as the market considers the July CBOT contract the new crop contract month. Nearby wheat prices continue to slip, with the September contract trading around the $5 per bushel level.

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.01 (+0.06%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +1.40 (+0.29%). Sugar prices shook off early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production...

Live cattle futures are showing gains on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.80. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245, with southern trade at 240. Feeder cattle futures are up $2.05 to $2.90 so...

Lean hog futures are up 60 cents to $1.50 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.06 in the Tuesday AM report, up $2.39 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 54 cents on August 22 at $107.27. USDA’s FOB plant...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.03 (+0.18%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.10 (+0.23%). Sugar prices shook off early losses today and turned higher after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production estimate by -3.1%...

When a food product is recalled for a safety issue like Listeria or E. coli, a rapid and effective communication system is critical to protecting public health. Federal agencies like the FDA and the USDA will issue a national alert, but it is often up to state and local health…