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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

The 2025 U.S. crop year is now fading into the past. Although the U.S. produced a robust corn crop, prices have been trending higher since mid-August, which could reflect commodity cyclicality.

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Cattle Look to React to Lifting of Brazilian Tariffs

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.57 to $2.52 on the Thursday session. Open interest was down 1,374 contracts on Thursday. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $215-220 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $224 in the South. The...

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Hogs Look to Round Out the Week on Friday

Lean hog futures settled the Thursday session with most contracts 30 to 65 cents higher. Open interest was down just 92 contracts on Thursday, suggesting a rotation of ownership. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $71.87, down $2.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Cattle Weakness Continues into Thursday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.57 to $2.52 on the Thursday session. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $215-220 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $224 in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed...

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Hogs Pop Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures settled the Thursday session with most contracts 30 to 65 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $71.87, down $2.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 40 cents on November 18 at $86.27. Weekly export...

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Sugar Prices Finish Little Changed Amid Consolidation

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed unchanged, and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices settled little changed on Thursday as they consolidated recent gains. On Wednesday, sugar prices rose to 3.5-week highs on positive carryover from Tuesday, when...

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Cattle Continues Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down $1.85 to $2.10 at midday. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $215-220 this week, with most on the higher side of that range, and $224 in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $340 dressed sales...

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Wheat Weakness Resumes on Thursday

The wheat complex is continuing weakness on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 6 cents lower Thursday. KC HRW futures are slipping 6 to 7 cents lower so far at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are 5 to 7 ¾ cents in the red on the day. USDA reported...

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Hogs Posting Gains at Midday

Lean hog futures are up 60 to 70 cents across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $72.24. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 40 cents on November 18 at $86.27. Weekly export sales data showed 32,705 MT in the...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate This Week's Gains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is unchanged. Sugar prices today are little changed as they consolidate recent gains. On Wednesday, sugar prices rose to 3.5-week highs on positive carryover from Tuesday, when India's food...

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Cattle Look to Rebound on Thursday After Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures fell back $3.50 to $3.75 on Wednesday. Open interest dropped 2,922 contracts on the day, mostly out of the December contracts. A few cash sales in the north have been reported at $218-220 this week, with $224 in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

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Hog Bulls Looking to Extend Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures saw a rebound on Wednesday, up 95 cents to $1.45 at the close. Open interest was down 1,227 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $74.61, down 95 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Soybeans Ticking Higher on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trying to take back some of Wednesday’s weakness, with Thursday AM gains of 1 to 3 cents. Futures were in the red on Wednesday with front months down 15 to 17 ¼ cents at the close. Open interest was up 1,850 contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average...

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Hogs Rebound on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted a midweek rebound, up 95 cents to $1.45 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $74.61, down 95 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 33 cents on November 17 at $86.67. Pork...

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Soybeans Fall with Profit Taking and Product Pressure

Soybeans were in the red on Wednesday with front months down 15 to 17 ¼ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 cents lower at $10.63 3/4. Soymeal futures were back down $9, with Soy Oil futures 105 points lower. A Reuters report indicated...

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Cattle Collapse Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were down $3.50 to $3.75 on Wednesday. A few cash sales in the north has been reported at $218-220 this week, with $224 in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction s showed no sales on the 1,576 head offered and bids at $220-221...

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Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Crude Oil Tumbles

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.04 (-0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices fell back from 3.5-week highs on Wednesday and closed lower after a plunge in crude oil prices sparked long liquidation in sugar...

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Hogs Posting Midweek Gains

Lean hog futures are bouncing back on Wednesday, with gains of $1.22 to $1.97. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was not reported due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 33 cents on November 17 at $86.67. Pork exports during August were tallied...

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Cattle Collapsing on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are down $4.90 to $5.30 losses across most contracts on Wednesday. A few cash sales in the north has been reported at $220 this week. Bids have been reported at $218 in the North and $224 in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

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Soybeans Posting Losses at Midday

Soybeans are posting 14 to 16 cent losses across the front months on Wednesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was is 15 3/4 cents lower at $10.64. Soymeal futures are back down $5.60, with Soy Oil futures 122 points lower. USDA reported another 330,000 MT of soybeans...

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What Do I Think of Recent US Soybean Sales?

This week has seen some sales of US soybeans to China announced why USDA. Has it changed my mind about the market?

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Sugar Prices Slightly Higher as India May Boost Ethanol Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.00 (+0.35%). Sugar prices rallied to 3.5-week highs today on positive carryover from Tuesday, when India's food ministry said it was considering boosting the price of ethanol...

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Hog Traders Look to Wednesday after Weaker Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw losses on Tuesday, as contracts fell 67 cent to $1.40. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $75.56, down 58 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 94 cents on November 14 at $87.00. USDA’s pork carcass...

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SNAP Survived Shutdown, But New Work Rules Threaten Millions

Just as food aid resumed after the federal government reopened, millions of Americans now risk losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under a new law that tightens who qualifies and shifts more costs to states.

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Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday with contracts closing up 1 to 2 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.98 1/4. After a near month and a half hiatus, USDA released their Crop Progress report showing 91% of the corn...

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