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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Live cattle futures are showing losses of $3 to $4 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237. The Thursday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction...

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Hogs Falling on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting losses of $1.50 to $2.15, as expiring August is up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was up 48 cents in the Thursday AM report, at $110.58. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $109.78 on August 12. Pork export sales...

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Cotton Posting Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 10 to 18 point gains across the front months, with October slipping 14 point on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.478 to $98.140, as crude oil futures were down another $1.15. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 241,982...

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

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.28 (-1.66%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +2.50 (+0.51%). NY sugar prices today are seeing continued long liquidation pressure after the rally up to Tuesday's 2-month high. Sugar prices rallied through Tuesday on smaller...

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Coffee Prices Extend Wednesday's Rally

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today are up +6.20 (+1.94%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +147 (+3.74%). Coffee prices today have continued higher, extending Wednesday's rallies of +1.41% in arabica coffee and +5.53% in robusta coffee. Coffee prices have rallied sharply this week on light frost...

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Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

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Hogs Bulls Fade on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. Preliminary open interest was down 2,101 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.48 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.93. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Cotton Leaking Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 15 to 20 points across the front months on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Pulling Our Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237....

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Hogs Falls Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.48 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents at $109.84 on...

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Cotton Retreat Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to $97.625, as crude oil futures were down another 45 cents. The Seam reported 1,066 bales...

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Cattle Close with Gains on Back and Forth Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237. The...

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USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’

The Independent UK

Coffee Prices Rally on Light Frost in Brazil and Drop in Brazilian Robusta Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.45 (+1.41%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +206 (+5.53%). Coffee prices on Tuesday rallied on light frost early this week in Cerrado Mineiro, a key arabica growing area in Brazil. Early assessments suggest that damage has been...

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Sugar Prices Fall Back After 3-Session Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.09 (-0.53%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.00 (+0.21%). NY sugar prices today are trading lower on some long liquidation pressure after the 3-session rally to a 2-month high on Tuesday. Sugar prices rallied through...

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Cotton Reverting Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 47 to 63 cents so far on Wednesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.327 to $97.600, as crude oil futures are down another 84 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres and 1.3 million harvested acres cut from...

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Hogs Falling on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing losses of $1 to $1.25 at Wednesday’s midday, with August up a nickel ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.10 on Wednesday morning, up $3.75. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents at $109.84 on August 11....

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Wheat Mixed at Midday

The wheat complex is back to mixed trade on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are leading the bulls, with fractional gains at midday. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 4 1/4 cents in the front months so far on the session. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 1...

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Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing some positive trade on the Wednesday session, with gains of 10 to 20 cents in the nearbys. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385, up $4 wk/wk. the Wednesday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction showed sales on 40...

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Coffee Prices Rally on Light Frost in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +4.35 (+1.38%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +237 (+6.36%). Coffee prices are trading higher today on light frost early this week in Cerrado Mineiro, a key arabica growing area in Brazil. Early assessments suggest that damage has been...

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Cotton Giving Back Some Gains on Wednesday Morning

Cotton is showing early weakness on Wednesday, with losses of 22 to 39 points. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade After Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with 12 to 42 cent losses. Preliminary open interest was up 932 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.41 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8. USDA’s FOB...

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Corn Clawing a Couple Cents Back on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is up 2 to 2 1.4 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest saw some rolling out of...

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Wheat Getting a Slight Bounce on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading with slight 1 to 3 cent gains across the three markets early on Wednesday. The wheat complex fell lower on Tuesday, as USDA added some bushels to the winter wheat output. CBT soft red wheat futures led the charge lower, down 9 to 10 cents in the...

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How Inflation Affects the Cost of Raising a Child in 2025

Raising a child in 2025 is costlier than ever, with inflation driving long-term increases in essential expenses like housing, food and child care.

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