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Does the 2025 Corn Crop Have a Pollination Problem?

The latest "Everything is Always Bullish" tidbit from the BRACE Industry in US agriculture is how the US corn crop has a pollination problem.

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Hogs Close the Week with Mixed Action

Lean hog futures closed Friday mixed, with nearby August up 50 cents and other contracts 50 to 67 cents lower. August was up $2.22 this week. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.27 in the Friday PM report, down $3.34 from the previous report. The CME...

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Soybeans Continue Losses into the Weekend

Soybeans were under pressure heading into the weekend, with contracts down 3 to 6 cents, as August was down 29 cents on the week and November slipping just 14 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 3 3/4 cents at $9.70 3/4. Soymeal futures...

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Corn Heads Lower into the Weekend

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 to 3 cents in the red as forecasts remain wet. September was down 9 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.77 As we round out July, rain...

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Cotton Closes Lower to End the Week

Cotton futures ended the Friday trade with contracts down 33 to 50 points in the front months, as December was 45 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were 96 cents/barrel lower. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.311 to $97.435. Commitment of Traders data showed spec traders...

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Ample Global Supplies Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.28 (-1.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -9.20 (-1.92%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday and have been under pressure this week due to speculation that India may boost its sugar exports. On Wednesday,...

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Coffee Prices Slump as Brazil's Coffee Harvest Accelerates

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed down -7.30 (-2.39%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -121 (-3.61%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower Friday and have been undercut this week by Brazil coffee harvest pressures. On Tuesday, arabica fell to a 2-week low, Sep robusta slid...

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Cattle Trading Higher Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cents to $1.05 gains a midday. Cash activity has seen light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235-238 in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $237.50 sales on 325...

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Cotton Pulling Back at the End of the Week

Cotton futures are trading mostly lower on Friday, with contracts down 45 to 50 points at midday. October is an exception, up 2 points on thin trade. Crude oil futures are 53 cents/barrel lower. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.401 to $97.525. As we near the end of...

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Hog Bulls Backing Off at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 57 to 85 cents lower at midday, with August holding higher, up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $109.26 in the Friday AM report, down $4.55 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 72...

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Wheat Bears Pushing Lower at Midday

The wheat complex is falling lower at midday, with all three exchanges in the red. Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower so far on Friday. KC contracts are down 4 to 5 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is the firmest of the three, with fractional losses...

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Corn Falling Lower on Friday

Corn futures are showing 3 to 3 ¼ cent losses so far on Friday, as futures continue to fade lower on the wet forecasts. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price is down 3 cents at $3.75. As we round out July, a band of rain is expected...

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Soybeans Easing Lower into the Weekend with Weaker Products

Soybeans are falling on Friday, with losses of 4 to 6 ½ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 5 3/4 cents at $9.68 1/2. Soymeal futures are back down 90 cents to $1.10/ton. Soy Oil was 28 to 31 points higher. USDA...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.29 (-1.75%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -8.90 (-1.85%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today and have been under pressure this week due to speculation that India may boost its sugar exports. On Wednesday,...

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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Undercut Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -6.85 (-2.25%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -94 (-2.81%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower and have been undercut this week by Brazil coffee harvest pressures. On Tuesday, arabica fell to a 2-week low, Sep robusta slid to...

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Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22....

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Cattle Look to Position Ahead of USDA Reports

Live cattle futures were down $1.22 to $1.35 at the Thursday close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

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Corn Posting Early Friday Weakness

Corn price action is weaker to start Friday, with losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 13,077 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was...

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6 Frugal Habits To Adopt Amid Tariff Turbulence

To save money, we need to be more conscious about what we buy and adopt frugal habits that help us stay on track no matter the political and economic climate.

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Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures were 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.61 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.36 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22....

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Wheat Close Mixed on Thursday Following Solid Export Sales

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC contracts were the strong point for the complex, up 3 to 5 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat saw weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. USDA’s...

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Cattle Fall Back as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $1.22 to $1.35 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230-231 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from...

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Corn Pushes Higher into the Close, with Help from Export Business

Corn futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average new crop Cash Corn price was up 3 cents at $3.78. USDA reported a private export sale of 135,000 MT of corn sold to South Korea (corrected from China...

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Outcry as US agriculture department to cut salaries and relocate staff

Experts warn ‘half-baked’ restructuring will further erode support for US farmers and hamper wildfire response

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Demand Optimism Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.33 (+2.03%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.87%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to speculation that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in...

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