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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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Cattle Post Monday Losses

Live cattle futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 15 cents to 47 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in at $232-235 in the North, with Southern action at $235-237. Feeder cattle futures were 30 to 80 cents...

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Corn Fails to Buy on Export Business, with Front Month Fractional Losses

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. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $3.78 ¼ on Monday. The USDA reported private sales of 135,660 MT of corn...

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Grains Are Wobbling, So Mark Your Calendars for September 30

As corn and soybean crop harvests begin, the USDA’s quarterly grain stocks report is the key data point to watch this week.

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short-Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.15 (+0.95%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +1.30 (+0.28%). Sugar prices on Monday climbed to 1.5-week highs and settled higher as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) spurred short-covering in sugar futures. Last Tuesday, NY...

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Corn Showing Fractional Midday Losses

Corn futures are showing fractional losses so far on the Monday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/4 cent at $3.78. The USDA reported private sales of 135,660 MT of corn to Mexico for 2025/26, with 110,668 MT of corn sold to unknown destinations. This morning’s...

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Hogs Slipping Back on Monday

Lean hog futures are easing back lower on Monday, with contracts down a tick to 42 cents in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Monday morning report were down $2.35 from the day prior at $101.86. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 13 cents on...

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Cattle Starting Off the Week with Weakness

Live cattle futures are posting slight midday losses on Monday, with contracts down 30 to 60 cents. Cash trade settled in at $232-235 in the North last week, $3 lower, with Southern action at $235-237, down $3. Feeder cattle futures are trading with midday losses of 25 to 80 cents...

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Dollar Weakness Spurs Short-Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.16 (+1.01%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +2.20 (+0.48%). Sugar prices are moving higher today and posted 1.5-week highs as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) spurs short-covering in sugar futures. Last Tuesday, NY sugar posted...

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Hogs Look to Begin New Week Following Strength from Last Week

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Friday, as contracts were up $1.40 to $2.50 on the day. October was up $3.52 last week. Preliminary open interest showed new buying, up 5,485 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday afternoon report were down $1.32 from...

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Cotton Starting Friday with Gains

Cotton price action is up 8 to 11 points so far on Monday. Futures posted gains heading into the weekend as contracts were mostly steady to 12 points higher. December was up 11 points last week. The US dollar index was back down $0.370 on the day to $97.845, with...

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Cattle Look to Monday Following Mixed Friday Trade

Live cattle futures saw a mixed Friday close, as contracts were steady to 25 cents lower and deferreds up 40 to 50 cents. October was down $1.77 last week. Cash trade settled in at $235 in the North last week, $3 lower, with Southern action at $235-237, down $3. The...

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Corn Slipping Again to Start Monday Trade

Corn prices are down 2 to 2 ½ cents early on Monday. Futures posted losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, with December slipping back 2 cents last week. Preliminary open interest suggested some longs liquidating, down 11,739 contracts on Friday, mainly in the December....

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Soybeans Easing Back on Monday Morning

Soybeans are down 3 to 4 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures posted Friday gains of 1 to 2 cents at the close, with November falling back another 11 ¾ cents since last Friday. Preliminary open interest was up 7,416 contracts on Friday, as Nove saw some reduction, down...

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'Could Be Devastating': US Soybean Farmers Warn of Bankruptcies Amid Trade Shift

US soybean farmers face crisis as China halts purchases and turns to Brazil. Rising costs and uncertain aid leave Midwest growers fearing collapse.

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US set for largest mass resignation in history as Trump continues deep cuts

Federal workers say they have little choice but to depart, with 100,000 leaving under deferred resignation program

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Hogs Close the Week with a Rally

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Friday, as contracts were up $1.40 to $2.50 on the day. October was up $3.52 this week. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday afternoon report were down $1.32 from the day prior at $103.18. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Corn Ends Friday in the Red

Corn futures posted losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, with December slipping back 2 cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $3.78. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report indicated managed money adding back 14,624 contracts...

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Cattle Close the Week with Mixed Friday Action

Live cattle futures saw a mixed Friday close, as contracts were steady to 25 cents lower and deferreds up 40 to 50 cents. October was down $1.77 this week. Cash trade settled in at $235 in the North this week, $3 lower, with Southern action at $235-237, down $3. The...

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Soybeans Hold Gains on Friday

Soybeans posted Friday gains of 1 to 2 cents at the close, with Novemb falling back another 11 ¾ cents since last Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 1/2 cents higher at $9.38 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 20 cents to $3.60, as October fell back...

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Cotton Ends Friday with Strength

Cotton futures posted gains heading into the weekend as contracts were mostly steady to 12 points higher. December was up 11 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.370 on the day to $97.845, with crude oil futures 22 cents higher. Commitment of Traders data showed the...

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NY Sugar Supported as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.41%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1.5-week high. Strength in crude prices sparked some short covering in sugar...

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Soybeans Edging Higher With Stronger Products

Soybeans are showing slight 1 to 2 cent gains across most front months on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 1/4 cents higher at $9.37 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 8 to 10 points higher. USDA’s...

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Wheat Trading with Friday Losses

The wheat market is trading with Friday losses across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures are trading with midday losses of 7 to 7 ¼ cents on Friday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents lower at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are back down 5 to...

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Hogs Rallying Post Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.50 to $2.75 gains across most contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Friday morning report were up 18 cents from the day prior at $104.20. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a 6 cents on September 24 at...

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