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Brazilian Real Strength Supports Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.07 (+0.46%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.23%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive of sugar...

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Hogs on the Higher Side at Midday on the Shortened Friday Session

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday gains of $1.95 to $2.50 as bulls were catching some pre-Black Friday sales. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 54 cents on November 25 at $82.27. Export Sales...

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Cattle Rallying on Black Friday

Live cattle futures are $4.95 to $5.25 higher on the Friday session. There have been some cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Feeder cattle futures are showing near limit gains on Friday, with contracts up $8.70 to $9.225. The CME...

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Soybeans Holding onto Gains, as USDA confirms Sales to China

Soybeans are trading with gains of 3 to 4 cents on Friday following the holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 3 3/4 cents higher to $10.62 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.50 to $2.70, as Soy Oil futures are 83 to 97 points higher. There were 199...

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Corn Bulls Showing Black Friday Gains, as Export Business Remains Strong

Corn futures are trading with midday Black Friday gains of 2 to 5 cents. Today is first notice day for December futures, with 80 deliveries issued all by an ADM customer. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 8 ¼ cents at $4.12. A private export sale of...

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Sugar Prices Supported by Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.37%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar posting a 5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive of sugar prices, as...

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Can Wheat Prices Recover?

After reaching the lowest price since August 2020 in mid-October, CBOT soft red winter wheat futures recovered. While the wheat market remains in a long-term bearish trend, the short-term path of least resistance has turned bullish.

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Hog Traders Come Back from Holiday for Short Friday Session

The market will back open this morning per normal, with an early close. Lean hog futures posted Wednesday gains of $1.95 to $2.50 as bulls were catching some pre-Black Friday sales. Preliminary open interest was down 2,231 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.57 in...

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Cattle

The cattle markets will have a normal Friday open, with the close set for 12:05 CST. Live cattle futures were $4 to $5.70 higher on the Wednesday session. Preliminary open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 756 contracts. There have been some light cash trade picked up in...

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Thankfully, We Don't Have To Spend As Much of Our Incomes on Food As Our Ancestors Did

The portion that Americans spend on food has fallen steeply over the last century.

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Corn Rallies Ahead of Turkey Day

Corn bulls were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts 7 to 8 cents higher ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Friday is first notice day for December futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price closed the day at $4.04. The market will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, with...

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Cattle Bulls Gobble Up Gains Ahead of the Holiday

Live cattle futures were $4 to $5.70 higher on the Wednesday session. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw $216 BidTheGrid™ sales on 95 the 2,052 head offered, with other...

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Soybeans Head into Holiday with Gains

Soybeans were 5 to 7 cents higher across the front months on Wednesday, as bulls were busy buying ahead of the holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 6 3/4 cents higher to $10.59 3/4. Soymeal futures were mixed, with contracts withing 50 cents of unchanged, as Soy...

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday gains of $1.95 to $2.50 as bulls were catching some pre-Black Friday sales. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.57 in the Wednesday PM report, up $1.85 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on November...

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Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.23 (+1.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.33%). Sugar prices rallied sharply to 5-week highs on Wednesday after StoneX cut its Brazil 2026/27 Center-South sugar production estimate to 41.5 MMT from a...

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Cattle Bulls Gobbling Up Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $4 to $6.05 so far on Wednesday. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw no sales on the 2,052 head offered, with bids of $210...

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Hogs Posting Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures are up $1.15 to $1.95 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported in the Wednesday AM report du to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on November 24 at $82.81. The market will be closed on Thursday for...

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Sugar Prices Climb as StoneX Cuts Its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.41%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices climbed to 5-week highs today after StoneX cut its Brazil 2026/27 Center-South sugar production estimate to 41.5 MMT from a September estimate of...

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Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of Holiday

Live cattle futures closed with 20 cent losses in the nearbys and other nearby contracts higher. Preliminary open interest was down 2,172 contracts on Tuesday. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Tuesday’s Fed cattle online...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 20 to 45 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.25 in the Tuesday PM print. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.20 on November 21 at $83.61. Export Sales data for pork in...

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Soybeans Pop Higher on Tuesday

Soybeans futures were higher at the Tuesday close with contracts up 1 to 3 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher to $10.52. Soymeal futures were up $1.70 to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures steady to 13 points higher. USDA released...

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Cattle Post Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Live cattle futures closed with 20 cent losses in the nearbys and other nearby contracts higher. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Tuesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw no sales on the 2,052 head offered,...

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Thanksgiving 2025 Disaster: How Trump's Actions Could Turn the Holiday Upside Down

President Donald Trump reportedly made some changes that could affect how ordinary Americans celebrate this year's Thanksgiving.

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Sugar Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.09 (+0.61%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.00 (+0.71%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below last Wednesday's 1-month highs. Sugar is...

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Hogs Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, with February down a nickel and other contracts up 25 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning with the 5-day rolling average at $70.92. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80...

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