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Budget-Friendly Crops to Plant in March (Depending on Your Zone)

March usually rolls around with warmer days, longer sunlight, and the irresistible urge to get dirt under fingernails. It’s the month that whispers “spring is coming,” and for anyone with a patch of soil, it’s a green light to start sowing seeds. But planting without a plan can empty wallets…

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Egg Prices 2026: Why the Egg Shortage Refuses to Go Away and What Comes Next

Wondering why eggs are expensive again? The ongoing egg shortage is keeping egg prices 2026 unpredictable. Here is what is happening and what to expect next.

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Plant These 7 Dreamy Wildflowers in March for a Garden Buzzing With Bees and Butterflies All Spring and Summer

They're easy to grow, low-maintenance, and will enhance the biodiversity in your yard

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Hogs Close with Weakness on Thursday

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.37 lower on the Thursday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.39 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 23 cents higher on March 10 at $91.20. The weekly USDA Export...

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Crude Oil Soars

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.13 (+0.91%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday but remained below Monday's 2-month highs. Thursday's +7% surge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) was supportive for...

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Hogs Extending Weakness on Thursday

Lean hog futures are down another 77 cents to $1.50 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.16 on Thursday morning, down 89 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 23 cents higher on March 10 at $91.20. The weekly USDA Export...

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Fertilizer prices soar as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise—forcing U.S. farmers to rethink spring planting

Geopolitical turmoil is driving fertilizer prices up 30%, forcing tough crop choices, former USDA chief economist Seth Meyer told Fortune. “A bad decision this year could be pretty costly.”

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Surging Crude Oil Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.70%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.50 (+0.12%). Sugar prices are moving higher today but remain below Mondays' 2-month highs. Today's +8% surge in crude oil prices (CLJ26 ) is supporting sugar. Higher...

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What Federal Guidance Says To Do If a Recalled Item Is Already in Your Freezer

It is a terrifying moment for any home cook. You are scrolling through the news and see that the exact brand of frozen chicken or frozen vegetables sitting in your freezer has been officially recalled due to potential contamination. Maybe it is Listeria, Salmonella, or even physical contaminants like pieces…

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 87 cent to $1.40. Open interest saw some longs liquidating, down 2,146 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.89 on Wednesday afternoon, up 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another dime...

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A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out

The high cost of renting and buying homes in U.S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn’t limited to urban regions – it affects rural areas as well.

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Lean Hogs Weak on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 87 cent to $1.40. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.89 on Wednesday afternoon, up 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another dime higher on March 5 at $90.97. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Hogs Falling on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 92 cent to $1.80 losses in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.05 on Wednesday morning, up 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another dime higher on March 5 at $90.97....

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Sugar Prices Fall Back From Monday's 2-month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.90%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.34%). Sugar prices today have fallen back on some long liquidation pressure after posting a 2-month high on Monday. Today's mildly higher dollar is bearish for...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents...

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Soybeans Pop Higher on Tuesday as USDA Report Shows Very Few Changes

Soybeans closed Tuesday with 5 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 3/4 cents at $11.27 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents to $1.10, with Soy Oil futures steady to 51 points lower. Crude oil was down...

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Hogs Rally Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5 at $90.87. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Plunge in Crude Oil Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.21 (-1.44%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.50%). Sugar prices fell on Tuesday's -11% plunge in crude oil prices. The sell-off in crude oil prices undercuts ethanol prices, encouraging the world's sugar...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Today's Plunge in Crude Oil Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) is down -0.21 (-1.44%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.40 (-0.57%). Sugar prices are trading lower due to today's -11% plunge in crude oil prices. The sell-off in crude oil prices undercuts ethanol prices, encouraging the world's...

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Cotton Rallying Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are up 75 to 85 points in the front months on Tuesday. Crude oil is back down $9.69 on Tuesday. The US dollar index is back down $0.556 at $98.620. The USDA WASDE report showed no changes to the US balance sheet, as stocks were left at 4.4...

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Hogs Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing 50 cent to $1.22 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.68 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5 at $90.87. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report was...

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Corn Under Pressure from Crude on Tuesday, As USDA Report Shows No Surprises

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 6 cent losses across most contracts on Tuesday There were 156 deliveries issued against March corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 3/4 cents to $4.05 ½. Crude oil is down another $9.69 as more risk premium comes...

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How to Check FDA and USDA Recall Lists in Under 2 Minutes Before You Cook

Feeding your family a healthy home-cooked meal is supposed to be a safe and highly rewarding daily routine. However, the massive modern industrial food supply chain is incredibly fragile, and dangerous contamination events happen constantly. Over the past year, millions of pounds of fresh produce, frozen meals, and deli meats…

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Meat Produce and Pantry Staples Which Categories USDA Says May Climb Most

Walking into the local supermarket without a strict mathematical game plan is a recipe for massive financial disaster this year. The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its highly anticipated food price projections for 2026, and the data demands your immediate attention. While the massive, chaotic inflation spikes of…

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Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat May Be the ‘Next Silver’ for Traders

As crude oil prices spike, corn, wheat, and soybean prices are seeing bullish price action. What to watch next.

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