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Cattle Futures Turn Higher as Tuesday Progresses

Nearby August and October delivery cattle futures were fading Monday’s gains on Tuesday, but have turned higher at midday. Overall, prices are up 17 to 67 cents. Heat stress is a concern, with heat index readings as high as 110 projected for today or tomorrow in some feedlot areas. Live...

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Famous Last Words? Cotton Not Doing Much

Cotton prices are trading on both sides of unchanged as we roll into midday on Tuesday, with thinly traded October down 14 points and other contracts 3 points either side of UNCH. Futures had closed out the Monday session with losses of 52 to 58 points. Crude oil futures are...

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Some Soybeans Climb Back into Plus Territory Tuesday Morning

Soybean prices are mixed at midday on Tuesday, with nearby August down around 2 cents as this is written, while new crop contracts (November and later) are up 1 cent or more per bushel from the Monday settlement. Bean prices were under pressure on Monday, and were down 9 to...

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Hogs Still Seeking Direction on Tuesday

The porkers are trading cautiously higher at the CME on Tuesday (excluding October, which is down 7 cents heading into midday). Lean hog futures were up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday, suggesting short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by Expectations of Stronger Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.15 (-0.92%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -2.70 (-0.57%). Sugar prices today added to Monday's sharp losses, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week low and London sugar posting a 1-week low. The outlook for...

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Soybeans Losses Extend to Tuesday AM Trade

Soybeans are down 4 to 7 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures failed to see much buying out of the weekend, as contracts were down 9 to 13 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 1,685 contracts in Monday, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday with Cutout Strength

Lean hog futures closed up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.47 this afternoon, up $4.92 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 30 cents at $107.93...

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Hogs Hold on for Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures were up 10 to 87 cents at the Monday close. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.47 this afternoon, up $4.92 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 30 cents at $107.93 on July 17. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

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Soybeans Post Double Digit Losses on Monday

Soybeans failed to see much buying out of the weekend, as contracts were down 9 to 13 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 10 cents today at $9.76 1/4. Soymeal futures were up a dime. Soy Oil was 23 to 27...

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Crush the 2025 Soybean Market! Brazil's Surge & Seasonal Downtrend Are Open Doors—Dive Into COT Data Today

Soybean traders, the 2025 market's yours to conquer. South America's supply and China's pullback are driving prices down. Seasonal patterns and COT data scream opportunity. Dive into the numbers, trust your skills, and make your move!

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Sugar Prices Slump on Expectations of Stronger Brazil Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.45 (-2.68%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -13.50 (-2.77%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower Monday on the outlook for higher sugar production in Brazil. Datagro said Monday that dry weather in Brazil has...

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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Slam Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed down -11.65 (-3.84%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -161 (-4.81%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower Monday, with Sep robusta posting a contract low and nearest-futures (N25) posting a 1.25-year low. Coffee harvest pressures from Brazil are weighing on...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Higher Sugar Output in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.40 (-2.38%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -12.40 (-2.54%). Sugar prices today are sharply lower on the outlook for higher sugar production in Brazil. Datagro said today that dry weather in Brazil has encouraged...

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Cattle Futures Sneak Into New Life of Contract Highs

Live cattle futures are up $.95 to $1.35 per cwt. as we head into midday on Monday. Nearby August has traded above last week’s high of $224.55, setting a new all time high on the continuation charts as well as the daily. August was still up $1.35 last week despite...

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Hog Price Action Mixed Thus Far on Monday

Lean hog futures saw modest buying on Friday but have turned mostly lower on Monday. At midday, August was up 45 cents, but later 2025 delivery contracts were down 40 to 50 cents. They are well off the morning lows. Futures had been up a tick to 65 cents on...

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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Hammer Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -9.25 (-3.05%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -107 (-3.20%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower due to coffee harvest pressures from Brazil. Last Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil's overall 2025/26 coffee harvest was 77% complete as...

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Corn Slipping Lower Out of the Weekend

Corn prices are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses early on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 6 to 7 cents across most front months. September was up 12 ½ cents on the week. Preliminary open interest on Friday was up 10,834 contracts, indicating the...

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Hog Traders Shift Focus to New Week After Friday Gains

Lean hog futures saw strength on Friday, up a tick to 65 cents. August was up $1.80 on the week. Preliminary open interest was dropping 6,605 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $105.55 on Friday afternoon, down $5.15 from Thursday. The CME Lean...

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Cattle Look to Fresh Week of Trade as Cash Trade Holds Up

Live cattle fell lower on Friday as contracts closed with 12 to 70 cent losses. August was still up $1.35 last week. Friday’s preliminary open interest suggested some long liquidation, down 2,335 contracts. Cash trade was light, with trade picking up in KS to $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder...

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Corn Rallies into the Weekend

Corn future closed the Friday session with contracts up 6 to 7 cents across most front months. Short covering was likely a culprit heading into a weekend, as September was up 12 ½ cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was $3.95, up 6 ½ cents....

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Hogs Close Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures posted gains on Friday of as little as a tick to 65 cents. August was up $1.80 since last Friday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $105.55 on Friday afternoon, down $5.15 from Thursday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 43 cents...

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Cattle Fade Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle were lower on Friday as contracts pulled off midday lows to close with 12 to 70 cent losses. August was still up $1.35 this week. Cash trade was light this week, with trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder cattle posted losses of...

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Signs of Stronger Global Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.08 (+0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.70 (+0.76%). Sugar prices extended this week's gains on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-month high and London sugar posting a 1.75-month high. Signs of...

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Arabica Coffee Falls on Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed down -3.60 (-1.17%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +36 (+1.09%). Coffee prices on Friday settled mixed, with arabica coffee under pressure from Brazil coffee harvest pressures. On Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil's overall 2025/26 coffee harvest...

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Soybeans Posting Friday Gains

Soybeans are trading with 8 to 8 cent gains at midday, backing off from early double digit gains. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is up 6 ½ cents today at $9.89 3/4. Soymeal futures are $3.70 higher, while Soy Oil is 26 points lower in the...

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