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Lean hog futures posted are back to mixed action so far on Tuesday, with front months within 35 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on Jan 2 at $81.62....

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Cattle Posting Tuesday Midday Strength

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 55 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are up another $1.95 to $2.30 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $2.89 to $353.11 on January...

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Soybeans Holding onto Midday Gains on Tuesday

Soybeans are showing 1 to 4 cent gains so far on Tuesday. There were another 533 deliveries against January soybeans issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/4 cents higher at $9.90 1/2. Soymeal futures are 50 cents to $1 higher, with Soy Oil futures down...

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Sugar Prices Recover Amid Strength in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.90 (+0.45%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The real...

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Hogs Post Monday Rally Despite Weaker Cutout

Lean hog futures posted gains of $2.05 to $2.50 gains in the front months on Monday. Preliminary open interest was up 5,225 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $66.36 on Monday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 41 cents on December 31 at $81.85....

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade Following Monday Gains

Live cattle futures closed with mostly higher action, up 82 cents to $1.25, as the exception was February, down 12 cents. Open interest was up 214 contracts. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures continued the rally, with contracts up $2.65 to...

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Hogs Rally on Monday

Lean hog futures posted gains of $2.05 to $2.50 gains in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $66.36 on Monday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 41 cents on December 31 at $81.85. The large managed money spec funds were...

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Cattle Close Mostly Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures closed with mostly higher action, up 82 cents to $1.25, as the exception was February, down 12 cents. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are continued the rally, with contracts up $2.65 to $2.90. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Corn Rallies Back on Monday

Corn futures came out of the holiday slowed weeks with gains across the board. Front months were up 6 to 7 cents to lead the charge. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/2 cents at $4.06 ¾. USDA tallied corn export shipments at 1.207 MMT (47.5...

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.13 (+0.89%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices rose on Monday as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied to a...

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Hogs Starting Monday with Gains

Lean hog futures are showing $2.25 to $2.60 gains so far on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 41 cents on December 31 at $81.85. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning...

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Cattle Extending Gains to Monday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are up 20 cents in the nearby February contracts, with other months $1 to $1.50 higher. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.10 to $3.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.57 to...

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Corn Rallying on Monday

Corn futures are rallying out of the holiday weeks, with contracts up 6 to 7 ¼ cents across the nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/4 cents at $4.06 1/2. USDA tallied corn export shipments at 1.207 MMT (47.5 mbu) during the week ending on...

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Sugar Prices Push Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.15 (+1.03%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked some short covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...

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Cattle Look to Fresh Week of Trade Following Last Week’s Rally

Live cattle futures were held up by the rallying cash market, with contracts up $3.50 to $4.40 in the front months. February was up $6.35 on the week. Open interest in Friday was up 4,477 contracts. Cash trade picked up last week, as trade settled in at $232 across the...

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Hogs Look to New Week

Lean hog futures posted losses of 60 cents to $1 across the nearbys on Friday, with February slipping 42 cents last week. Open interest slipped 568 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday afternoon due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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6 More States Just Imposed New SNAP Benefit Restrictions: Are You Impacted?

Six more states will ban candy, soda and energy drinks from SNAP in 2026. See if your state is affected and what to do next.

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Cotton Closes Lower on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with weakness, as contracts were down 11 to 26 points, with March slipping 48 points over the short week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.123 at $98.170. On Wednesday afternoon, USDA released...

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Soybeans Close Lower to Initiate 2026 Trade

Soybeans came back from earlier sharp weakness on Friday to close the initial 2026 session with contracts down a penny to 3 cents. March was down 26 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 6 ¼ cents higher at $9.70. Soymeal futures were $2.30...

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Cattle Rally to Kick Off the New Year

Live cattle futures were held up by the rallying cash market, with contracts up $3.50 to $4.40 in the front months. February was up $6.35 on the week. Cash trade picked up this week, as trade settled in at $232 across the country, up $2-3 from last week. Feeder cattle...

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Corn Faces Weakness to Start 2026

Corn futures closed out the first session of 2026 with losses of 2 to 3 cents. March was back down 12 ½ cents on the holiday week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 ½ cents at $3.98 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000...

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Hogs Pullback to Kick off the New Year

Lean hog futures posted losses of 60 cents to $1 across the nearbys on Friday, with February slipping 42 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday afternoon due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a penny on December 30...

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Wheat Starts the New Year with Mixed Action

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Friday as the new year kicked off. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally in the red in the front months on Friday, as March was 12 ½ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures were steady to fractionally mixed on Friday, with March falling...

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Sugar Prices Slump as Production Jumps in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.41 (-2.73%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.90 (-2.08%). Sugar prices dropped to 2-week lows on Friday and finished sharply lower. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thursday that...

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Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing gains of $3.10 to $3.75 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has popped up on Friday at $232 in the north, with southern bids still $228-229. Feeder cattle futures are up another $5.37 to $7.10 to start the year. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

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