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Hogs Close with Strength Ahead of Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS released their quarterly Hogs...

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Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices saw support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado on Tuesday forecasted that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall -3.91% to 41.8...

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Corn Trading on the Higher Side at Tuesday’s Midday

Corn futures are showing fractional gains across most contracts at the Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cents to $4.04. This morning’s USDA Export Sales update for the week of 12/11 showed 1.74 MMT of corn, on the high side of analysts’ estimates of...

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Hogs Showing Gains Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures are 22 to 60 points in the green ahead of the Tuesday afternoon Hogs and Pigs report. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.02 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS will release their...

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Sugar Prices See Support on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.67%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +6.00 (+1.41%). Sugar prices are seeing support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado today forecasted that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall -3.91% to 41.8 MMT...

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Cotton Posting Positive Tuesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 10 to 20 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated...

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Hogs See Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. New buying interest was noted, up 1,617 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents...

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to...

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Soybeans See Monday Strength

Soybeans posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4 cents higher at $9.83 3/4. Soymeal futures were 50 cents to $1 higher on Monday. Soy Oil futures...

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Cattle Posts Monday Gains

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to $1.40 higher. Export Sales data showed 11,403 MT...

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Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data...

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Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week...

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Corn Starts the Holiday Week with Gains

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 cents to $4.03 1/2. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 1.744 MMT (68.66 mbu) of corn shipped in the week...

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Can ‘King Corn’ Pull Soybeans, Wheat Out of Their Price Slumps?

Expect lower trading volume during the holiday week.

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Sugar Prices See Support on Year-End Positioning

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.19%). Sugar prices on Monday continued higher on some short-covering ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's holidays, a time of thin trading and...

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Soybeans Higher at Midday

Soybeans are showing 2 to 4 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 3/4 cents higher at $9.81 1/2. Soymeal futures are showing firmer trade on Monday, with slight gains. Soy Oil futures are back up 50 to 58 points, with...

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Hogs Posting Gains to Start the Holiday Week

Lean hog futures are up 30 to 65 cents across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data from this morning showed a...

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Hogs Look to Holiday Shortened Week of Trade

Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower last week. Preliminary open interest was up 1,176 contracts on Friday, suggesting some new buying. The market will close early on Wednesday and be off on Thursday for Christmas. USDA’s national base hog...

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3 Key Questions in Corn

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Hogs Close with Slight Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures were steady to 40 cents higher on Friday, as February was a tick lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.45 on Friday afternoon, down $1.20 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 1 cent on December 17 at...

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Corn Closes Friday with Fractional Losses

Corn futures posted fractional losses across most contracts to close out the Friday session. March closed the week with a 3 cent gain. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¾ cent to $3.99. We will get another USDA Export Sales report update on Monday, with traders looking...

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Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Funds Close Out Short Positions

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.35%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +9.60 (+2.31%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to short-covering as funds closed out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's...

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Cattle Rallying Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are showing $2.17 to $2.70 gains on Friday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few sales at $228 across the country and $356-358. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,708 head listed and bids of $227-228. Feeder cattle...

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