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Cattle Look to Round Out the Week with Reaction to Trump Comments

Live cattle futures closed Thursday with 80 cent to $1.77 gains. Preliminary open interest was down 2,729 contracts. There were no new delivers against October live cattle on Thursday. Cash trade started to pick up at $240 in the North this week, with southern action yet to get kicked off....

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WIC becomes a political football in shutdown - Roll Call

FactCheck.org looks into Democratic and Republican finger-pointing regarding the shutdown and a key federal nutrition program.

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Trump Vows To Lower Beef Prices 'Pretty Soon': 'We Have A Deal...'

President Donald Trump has pledged to address the surging beef prices in the United States, which have reached record highs.

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Hogs Face Weakness on Thursday

Lean hog futures pulled back on Thursday with contracts down 47 cents to $1. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $91.47, down $1.95 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 79 cents on October 14 at $97.20. USDA’s FOB pork...

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Cattle Continue Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures closed with 80 cent to $1.77 gains on Thursday. There were no new delivers against October live cattle on Thursday. Cash trade started to pick up at $240 in the North this week, with southern action yet to get kicked off. The Thursday Fed Cattle exchange saw...

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short-Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.11 (+0.70%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.11%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday as a slide in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week low sparked short-covering in sugar futures....

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USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

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Hogs Slipping Back Lower at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 25 to 80 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $91.56, down $3.56 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 79 cents on October 13 at $97.22. USDA’s...

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Cattle Strength Extending to Thursday

Live cattle futures are up 70 cents to $1.52 on Thursday. There were 7 of the previous 10 deliveries retendered against October live cattle for Amarillo on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week as the Thursday Fed Cattle exchange saw no bids or sales on the...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.25%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -1.20 (-0.27%). Sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate recent losses. On Tuesday, NY sugar fell to a 3-week low, and London sugar dropped to a...

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Hogs Get a Midweek Bounce as Traders Look to Thursday Action

Lean hog futures closed 25 to 45 cents higher on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest was down 1,079 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $93.42, up 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 58 cents on October 13...

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Hogs Hold onto Gains on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were 25 to 45 cents higher on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $93.42, up 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 58 cents on October 13 at $97.99. USDA’s FOB pork carcass cutout...

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Cattle Pull Off Intraday Lows to Close Mixed

Live cattle futures rounded out the Wednesday session with 20 to 35 cent gains. There were 7 of the previous 10 deliveries retendered against October live cattle for Amarillo on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week as the Wednesday Fed Cattle exchange saw no bids or...

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Abundant Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.19 (-1.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -10.70 (-2.37%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday but remained above the lows reached the previous day. On Tuesday, NY sugar fell to a 3-week low,...

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Hogs Ticking Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with steady to 35 cent higher action across the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $95.12. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 58 cents on October 13 at $97.99. USDA’s FOB plant report from...

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Cattle Bulls Taking a Breather on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are slipping back 12 to 47 cents at midday. There were 10 deliveries tendered against October live cattle for Amarillo on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week as the Wednesday Fed Cattle exchange saw no bids or sales on the 1,172 head offered....

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Expectations of Abundant Global Supplies Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.45%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -11.20 (-2.48%). Sugar prices are under pressure today but remain above the lows reached on Tuesday. On Tuesday, NY sugar fell to a 3-week low, and London...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday as Pullback Continues

Lean hog futures saw mostly lower action on Tuesday, down $1.50 to $1.70. October futures expired on Tuesday, up a nickel. Preliminary open interest was down 3,091 contracts, showing continued long liquidation. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $93.05, up 76 cents from the day...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.25 to $1.75 across the front months on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,828 contracts on Tuesday. There were 10 deliveries tendered against October live cattle for Amarillo on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with last week...

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USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.” The post USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World screwworm appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Corn Close with Gains on Tuesday

Corn futures posted Tuesday gains of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 ¾ cents at $3.70 1/4. USDA tallied corn export shipments at 1.129 MMT (44.47 mbu) during the week ending on October 9. That was 119.74% above...

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Cattle Bulls Maintain Momentum on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.25 to $1.75 across the front months on Tuesday. There were 10 deliveries tendered for Amarillo on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with last week centering in at $234-235. Feeder cattle futures were up another $4.30 to $4.70...

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Hog Retreat Continues on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw mostly lower action on Tuesday, down $1.50 to $1.70. October futures expired today, up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $93.05, up 76 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 86 cents on...

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Which foods should you buy organic? The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen explained

If the food budget is tight, here's what to buy organic and what's less important

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Dollar Weakness Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.27 (+1.73%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +6.80 (+1.53%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved higher as a weaker dollar prompted short covering in sugar futures. On Tuesday, NY...

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