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Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food

The Trump administration announced on Sept. 20, 2025, that it plans to stop releasing food insecurity data. The federal government has tracked and analyzed this data for the past three decades, but it plans to stop after publishing statistics pertaining to 2024 data. The Conversation U.S. asked Tracy Roof, a…

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Hogs Show Wednesday Weakness, with Cash and Cutout Losses

Lean hog futures saw losses of $1.20 to $1.90 across most contracts on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest suggested another round of long liquidation, down 2,760 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday afternoon report was down $1.82 from the day prior at $100.43. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw losses of $1.20 to $1.90 across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday afternoon report was down $1.82 from the day prior at $100.43. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 5 cents on September 29 at $104.73. USDA’s FOB...

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Cattle Pull Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw contracts steady to 75 cents in the red across most months on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 2,552 head listed, with a few bids of $232. Outside of that, there has been some light cash trade at $230 in...

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Sugar Price Slide as Thailand Ramps Up Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.47 (-2.83%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -15.50 (-3.31%). Sugar prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week low. The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is undercutting...

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Hogs Pulling Back as Negotiated Cash Weakens

Lean hog futures are trading with $1 to $1.52 losses across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday morning report was down $2.38 from the day prior at $99.95. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 5 cents on September 29 at $104.73. USDA’s...

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Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing trade on either side of unchanged, with contracts 50 cents higher to 30 cents lower. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 2,552 head listed, with a few bids of $232. Feeder cattle futures are mixed so far on Wednesday with...

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Government Shutdown 2025: Will I Continue To Receive My SNAP Benefits?

It's official: The U.S. government shut down as of Wednesday, October 1, after Congress failed to agree upon federal funding extensions.

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The Outlook for Higher Thai Sugar Production Hammers Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.45 (-2.71%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -14.40 (-3.07%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is undercutting sugar...

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Corn Starting October with Continued Weakness

Corn prices are down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on the Tuesday session, as USDA found a couple (hundred million) more bushels than the trade had expected in the quarterly Grain Stocks report. Preliminary open interest...

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Wheat Losses Extending to Wednesday Morning

Wheat is continuing the weaker trend from Tuesday, as contracts are down across the three exchanges. The wheat complex fell across the three markets on Tuesday, as USDA found a few more bushels via the production number on Tuesday morning. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 10 to 12...

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Hogs Look to Kick Off October Trade

Lean hog futures saw some month end pressure on Tuesday, with contracts $1.30 to $1.65 lower at the close. Preliminary open interest was own 1,574 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. USDA’s national base hog price from the Tuesday afternoon was down 19 cents from the day prior at $102.25. The...

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How the government shutdown could disrupt daily life

The first shutdown since 2019 could be unusually disruptive to the federal government.

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Wheat Closes with Losses as USDA Hikes Output

The wheat complex fell across the three markets on Tuesday, as USDA found a few more bushels via the production number on Tuesday morning. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 10 to 12 cents. KC HRW futures were 10 to 11 cents in the red at the close. MPLS...

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Corn Falls Lower on Monday, as Stocks Come in Well Above Estimates

Corn futures fell 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on the Tuesday session, as USDA found a couple (hundred million) more bushels than the trade had expected in the quarterly Grain Stocks report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents at $3.72 ¼. This morning’s...

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Hogs Close the Month with Weakness

Lean hog futures saw some month end pressure on Tuesday, with contracts $1.30 to $1.65 lower at the close. USDA’s national base hog price from the Tuesday afternoon was down 19 cents from the day prior at $102.25. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 5 cents on September...

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Sugar Prices Supported by a Weaker Dollar and Stronger Global Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.50%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +6.00 (+1.30%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 4-week high and London sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Tuesday's weaker dollar...

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Hogs Pulling Back at Month End

Lean hog futures are trading with 90 cent to $1.30 losses across most contracts on Tuesday. Month end pressure may be a factor. USDA’s national base hog price from the Tuesday morning was up 47 cents from the day prior at $102.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down...

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Wheat Falling as USDA Raises Production

The wheat complex is falling on Tuesday as USDA found a few more bushels in the production number this morning. CBT soft red wheat futures are down 11 to 12 ¼ cents at midday. KC HRW futures are slipping 11 to 12 ¼ cents as well. MPLS spring wheat futures...

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Corn Pulling Back as USDA Finds More Corn

Corn futures are falling 6 to 7 cents across most contracts so far on Tuesday, as USDA found a few more bushels than the trade had expected in today’s Grain Stocks report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 ¾ cents. This morning’s Grain Stocks report showed...

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Sugar Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Strong Demand from Pakistan

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.15 (+0.94%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +6.50 (+1.41%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 4-week high and London sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Today's dollar weakness...

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Why Is China Not Buying U.S. Soybeans?

Last week’s Argentine soybean news was psychologically bearish, but here’s what traders are focusing on now.

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Corn Slipping Ahead of USDA Report

Corn futures are down 2 to 2 ¼ cents in the front months on Tuesday morning. The corn market closed out the Monday session with front months fractionally lower and contracts for September ’26 and beyond up ¾ to 1 ¾ cents. Preliminary open interest was up 1,724 contracts on...

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Hogs See Mixed Action on Monday as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Monday close, with contracts 7 to 70 cents lower in the front months and deferreds up 2 to 35 cents. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Monday afternoon report was down 74 cents from the day prior at $102.44. The CME Lean...

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Americans and US food banks brace for Trump cuts: ‘Battling hunger is no longer a priority’

Looming funding cuts to the US food assistance program come as food prices continue to rise under Trump’s administration

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