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New SNAP Rules Are Catching Families Off Guard — 8 Changes Affecting Monthly Food Aid

A single policy update can reshape a family’s grocery list overnight. That is exactly what is happening as new SNAP rules roll out across the country, leaving many households scrambling to understand how their monthly food aid might shift. Some changes expand access, others tighten eligibility, and a few simply…

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Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle futures were down 90 cent to $1.50 across the front months on Friday, as April was still $1.37 higher this week. Cash trade was limited this week, with some $245-247 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle futures were under pressure on Friday,...

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Hogs Extend Rally to Friday’s Close

Lean hog futures were up another 20 to 75 cents on Friday, as the bounce this week saw April rally $2.40. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday afternoon, down $2.08 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 40 cents higher on Feb...

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Cotton Rallies to Round Out the Week

Cotton futures posted a rally or 110 to 150 points across most contracts on Friday, as March closed out the week with a 92 point gain. Crude oil futures was down 4 cents per barrel on the day at $66.36. The US dollar index was down $0.170 to $97.685. USDA’s...

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Supreme Court's US Tariff Rebuttal Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +3.30 (+0.82%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Sugar prices jumped on Friday after the US Supreme Court struck...

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Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton prices are up 98 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 8 cents per barrel on the day at $66.32. The US dollar index is down $0.175 to $97.695. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 466,253 RB of cotton sold in the week...

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Cattle Slipping Lower Ahead of Cattle on Feed data

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cents to $1.60 losses ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report this afternoon. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few bids of $245 across the country so far. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales...

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Hogs Holding Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are up another 40 to 75 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 40 cents higher on Feb 18 at $87.59. USDA tallied 27,255 MT of pork sold in the week...

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Sugar Prices Rebound as the Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Tariffs

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.19 (+1.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed is up +1.30 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Sugar prices jumped today after the US Supreme Court struck down President...

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Hogs Look to Friday After Bouncing Back All Week

Lean hog futures extended the bounce back on Thursday, with gains of 55 to 90 cents. Open interest was down 14,236 contracts on Thursday, mainly in the February as it settled on the 18th . USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.04 on Thursday afternoon, up $2.70 from...

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Hogs Bulls Continue Bounce on Thursday

Lean hog futures extended the bounce back on Thursday, with gains of 55 to 90 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.04 on Thursday afternoon, up $2.70 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 6 cents higher on Feb 17 at $87.19. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.60 (-1.13%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar...

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Hogs Higher Again on Thursday

Lean hog futures are extending the gains into Thursday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 6 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.19. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.372%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar index ($DXY)...

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Hogs Extend Bounce to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posited 25 to 75 cent gains across most front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up 1,634 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.34 on Wednesday afternoon, up 11 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents...

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Hogs Close with Strength on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posited 25 to 75 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.34 on Wednesday afternoon, up 11 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.13 USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Smaller Brazilian Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...

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Hogs Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 90 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.13 USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil Supports Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...

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Hogs Recover on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.02 to 1.30 at the close. Open interest on Tuesday was up 964 contracts, mainly in the June contract. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.23 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.99 from the day prior. The CME...

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Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.02 to 1.30 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.23 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 13 cents higher on Feb 13 at $87.06. USDA’s...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.58%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -3.50 (-0.87%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, consolidating above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar futures on Tuesday amid signs that...

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Hogs Bouncing on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up90 cent sto $1.75 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 13 cents higher on Feb 13 at $87.06. CFTC data as of last Tuesday pegged managed money...

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Sugar Prices Gain on Signs that Lower Prices are Spurring Demand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+1.02%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.30 (-0.57%). Sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar today on signs that the plunge...

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Washington, Lincoln and Trump: Hegseth’s ‘War Department‘ and others post Presidents Day tributes

The Trump administration frequently suggests the 47th president should be venerated as much as the 1st

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