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Corn Showing a Modest Bounce at Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.81. Export Sales data now has the old crop export commitment total at 82.767 MMT, which is 98% of USDA’s newly updated export...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.44%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.31%). Sugar prices are trading lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Sugar prices are seeing downward pressure from today’s slightly stronger dollar...

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Access to healthy food is a fundamental right, but it can be difficult for some to reach a store. Many states now operate delivery programs to help seniors and people with disabilities get the groceries they need. These services are often supported by public funds and are provided free or…

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Cotton Gains Pushing to Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 10 to 28 points so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 13 to 139 points across the board on Thursday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $3.61 to $86.42/barrel after President Trump announced late in the day that there was a deal...

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Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 40 cents to 70 cents higher. Open interest was up 3,128 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 26 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 16...

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Corn Starting Friday with modest Losses

Corn prices are down ½ to 1 ½ cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 10 ½ cents across most contracts, as increased supplies on USDA’s balance sheets added pressure. Open interest was up 5,819 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

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A Pig Disease Eradicated in the United States 22 Years Ago Has Come Back. What Happens in the Next 30 Days Will Determine How Serious the Consequences Are.

The USDA confirmed pseudorabies virus in commercial swine in Iowa and Texas on April 30, 2026 — the first case in U.S. commercial pigs since eradication in 2004. Final quarantine zone testing runs June 12 to July 11. Pork exports, disease-free status, and biosecurity protocols are all at stake.

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Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 40 cents to 70 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 26 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 16 cents on June 9 at $92.92....

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Cotton Rallies as USDA Cuts Carryout

Cotton futures posted gains of 13 to 139 points across the board on Thursday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $3.61 to $86.42/barrel after President Trump announced late in the day that there was a deal between the US and Iran. The US dollar index was down...

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Soybeans Face Thursday Weakness, as USDA Hikes Argentina Production

Soybeans closed Thursday with fractional to 8 cent losses. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 3/4 cents at $10.61 1/2. Soymeal futures were mixed, down $1.00 to $1.80 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 65 to 88 points lower. USDA updated their weekly Export...

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Corn Falls on Thursday as USDA Raises South American Production

Corn futures closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 10 ½ cents across most contracts, as increased supplies on USDA’s balance sheets added pressure. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 cents at $3.80 1/2. Export Sales data from this morning indicated 1.00 MMT of old...

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Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

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Sugar Prices Settle Mixed Amid a Stronger Dollar

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.13 (-0.45%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +2.40 (+0.54%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Dollar strength is weighing on sugar prices, as the dollar...

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Bananas could vanish from US school meals. Here’s why

New Farm Bill places caps on non-US foods; nutritionists say it restricts availability of healthy meals for kids

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Corn Losses Holding on Thursday as USDA Hikes South American Production

Corn futures are trading with Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents across most contracts, as the world competition has grown in USDA’s balance sheet. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $3.81 1/4. Export Sales data from this morning indicated 1.00 MMT of old...

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Hogs Posting Mixed Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts down 25 cents to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.60 on Thursday morning, up 25 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 16 cents on June 9 at $92.92. Export...

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Soybeans Falling Lower on Thursday, as USDA Raises Argentina Output

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 9 1/4 cent weakness across most contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 1/4 cents at $10.59 1/4. Soymeal futures are $1.00 to $1.40 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 33 points lower. USDA...

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Cotton Rallying as USDA Hikes Exports

Cotton futures are trading with triple digit gains across most contracts on Thursday, with gains of 101 to 133 points. Crude oil is up $1.23 to $91.30/barrel. The US dollar index is up $0.316 at $100.260. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 207,032 RB of cotton sold for...

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Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.36%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.80 (+1.08%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Dollar strength is weighing on sugar prices, as the dollar index ($DXY...

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Hog Traders Look to Thursday Session

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade late on Wednesday, with contracts up 70 cents to 75 cents lower. Open interest was 2,640 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.52 on Wednesday afternoon, up 4 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 13...

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Corn Falling Back Ahead of USDA Data Release

Corn price action is down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures slipped off the early gains on the Wednesday session, with July down ½ cent and other contracts fractionally to 2 1/4 cents higher. The roll out of July continues, with open interest down 38,919...

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Hogs Closes Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade late on Wednesday, with contracts up 70 cents to 75 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.52 on Wednesday afternoon, up 4 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 13 cents on June 8 at...

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Soybeans Hold onto Wednesday’s Bounce into the Close

Soybeans posted gains of 4 to 9 ¼ cents across the board on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 1/2 cents at $10.68 1/2. Soymeal futures were down $1.40 to $1 higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 33 to 55 points higher. USDA...

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