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Cattle Look to Round Out Week Following Weaker Thursday Action

Live cattle futures posted Thursday losses of $2 to $3.37. Preliminary open interest was down 4,344 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. Cash trade has started to pick up this week, with a few $365 dressed sales in the North, down $5 on the week and live action at 232-235, $3-4...

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Hogs Close with Mixed Trade Ahead of Bullish Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with nearby contracts up 30 to 67 cent and back months own a dime to 67 cents. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Thursday PM report was down 17 cents from the day prior at $104.50. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Cattle Fall into the Thursday Close

Live cattle futures closed Thursday with losses of $2 to $3.37. Cash trade has started to pick up this week, with a few $365 dressed sales in the North, down $5 on the week and live action at 232-235, $3-4 lower. Southern trade has been $237, down $3. The Thursday...

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‘The frustration is overwhelming’: Soybean farmers feel betrayed as Argentina blows a hole in rural America’s $47 billion soybean bonanza

China will reportedly buy at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans, further jeopardizing the U.S. export market, even as Argentina gobbles up Trump support.

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Hogs Seeing Buying Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures are trading higher on Thursday as contracts are taking back the Wednesday weakness, with contracts 95 cents to $1.20. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Thursday AM report was at $104.02, down 70 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Signs of Stronger Global Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.51%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +3.00 (+0.6%). Sugar prices are climbing today as signs of stronger demand have sparked some mild short covering. Pakistan said today that it has booked 320,000 MT...

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Hogs Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Data

Lean hog futures were down $1.10 to $2.60 in the front months on the Wednesday close, with back months 7 to 92 cents lower. Long liquidation may have been to blame ahead of the quarterly USDA report on Thursday, as Wednesday’s preliminary open interest was down 6,794 contracts. USDA’s national...

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Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures fell by $1.10 to $2.60 in the front months into the Wednesday close, with back months 7 to 92 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Wednesday PM report was at $104.67, down $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Expectations of Ample Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.02 (-0.13%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -4.10 (-0.89%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and turned lower due to the prospect of abundant global supplies. On Tuesday, NY sugar...

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Hogs Pulling Back at Wednesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are falling 77 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Wednesday AM report was at $104.72, down $1.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on September 22 at $104.90. NASS will...

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Wheat Mixed on Wednesday

The wheat market is showing mixed action on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are fractionally to a penny higher. KC HRW futures are slipping back, down 2 to 3 cents. MPLS spring wheat futures are up 1 to 2 cents. The weekly USDA Export Sales data is expected to...

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Sugar Continues to see Weakness on Outlook for Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.45%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -4.20 (-0.91%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower on the prospects of abundant global supplies. On Tuesday, NY sugar posted a 4.25-year...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Wednesday Trade After Tuesday Rally

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.20 to $2 across most nearby contracts on Tuesday. Deferred contracts were up a tick to 75 cents. Preliminary open interest was down 5,591 contracts, suggesting some shorts were covering. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Tuesday PM report was at $106.99, up...

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Cattle Look to Midweek Trade Following Mixed Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.55 in the front months, as back months were 12 cents to $1.10 higher. Preliminary open interest was down 9,469 contracts on Tuesday, with the bulk in the nearbys, suggesting long liquidation. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on...

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Cattle Close Mixed on Tuesday, as Feeders Push Higher

Live cattle futures posted front month losses of 45 cents to $1.55, as back months were 12 cents to $1.10 higher. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on Monday, with last week at $239-240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. Feeder cattle futures pushed higher on...

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Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.20 to $2 across most nearby contracts on Tuesday. Deferreds were up a tick to 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Tuesday PM report was at $106.99, up 16 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Strength in Crude Oil Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41 (+2.69%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +11.80 (+2.62%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher after a +1% rally in crude oil prices (CLX25 ) sparked short...

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Cattle Trading Mixed on Tuesday, With Feeders Still Strong

Live cattle futures are down 70 cents to $1.55 in the front months on Tuesday, with deferred contracts higher. Due to Monday limit gains in some feeder cattle contracts, live cattle limits are expanded to $10.75 today. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on Monday, with last week...

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Hogs Rallying on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are posting $1.25 to $1.85 gains across the front months at midday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Tuesday AM report was at $106.10, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 36 cents on September 19 at $104.98. USDA’s...

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Sugar Prices Recover as Crude Oil Strength Spurs Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.23 (+1.51%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +8.40 (+1.86%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher after a +2% rally in crude oil prices (CLX25 ) sparked short covering in...

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Three Reasons US Cattle Markets are a Conundrum

To borrow a quote from Winston Churchill, the US cattle markets are "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma".

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Cattle Look to Tuesday with Expanded

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of $2.72 to $4.90. Preliminary open interest was up 2,799 contracts on Monday. Due to limit gains in some feeder cattle contracts, live cattle limits are expanded to $10.75 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on Monday, with last week...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Lean hog futures posted Monday gains of 82 cents to $1.125 in the front months on Monday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,511 contracts. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Monday PM report was at $106.83, up $3.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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