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Mexico reports more than 5,000 cases of screwworm, primarily in cattle and other animals, according to gov’t data.

Soybeans posted losses of 1 to 2 ½ cents across most front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 3 ¾ cents at $9.73 1/2. Soymeal futures were $3.40 to $6.20 lower on Wednesday, with Soy Oil futures down 11 to 33 points. USDA’s Export...

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…

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.37%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +0.50 (+0.10%). Sugar prices are climbing today on positive carryover from Tuesday when Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production estimate by -3.1%...

Lean hog futures saw a rally of 62 cents to $2.02 across the front months on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest showed new buying interest, up 4,875 contracts. 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...

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $2.30 across the front months on Tuesday, hitting new all-time highs on the front month continuation chart. Preliminary open interest was up 2,482 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at...

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $2.30 across the front months on Tuesday, hitting new all-time highs on the front month continuation chart. 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...

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...