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'I Would Disappear': Politician Who Fled Communist China Says 'They Want Me To Shut Up' About China's 'Soft Power Invasion' of U.S. Water, Farmland

The war for America's future isn't being fought with tanks or missiles. It's happening quietly through farmland, water systems, universities and tech platforms. And one woman who fled communist China is raising the alarm before it's too late.

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Trump Dismisses Concerns of Chinese Businesses Purchasing Land by Military Bases: 'I Have a Good Relationship With President Xi'

The president's dismissal follows his administration's announcement that he may take executive action and collaborate with states to ban farmland sales to buyers linked to China and other foreign adversaries.

Latin Times

Cattle Close Higher on Wednesday as Beef Falters

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 50 to 70 cents and August down 20. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards, showed no sales on the 928 head, with bids...

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Hog Bulls Recover on Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures rounded out the midweek trade with contracts up anywhere from 12 to 80 cents in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.90 on Wednesday afternoon, down 12 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.00 at $107.33...

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Wheat Posts Mixed Trade on Wednesday

The wheat complex ended Wednesday on a mixed note, as the hard red contracts were busy posting slight strength. Chicago SRW wheat was fractionally lower to close out the session. KC HRW contracts posted slight 1 to 2 cent gains at the close. MPLS spring wheat was up 1 to...

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Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Stronger Global Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.43 (+2.67%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +16.70 (+3.51%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns...

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Coffee Prices Slip on Brazilian Real Weakness and Increased Supplies

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.55 (-0.54%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -98 (-2.75%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled lower, with robusta falling sharply to a 1.5-week low. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance Wednesday and turned lower after the Brazilian...

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Hog Bulls Pushing Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading 30 cents to $1 higher at Wednesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.81 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.00 at $107.33 on July 7. USDA’s Wednesday AM FOB plant pork cutout value was back up $1.38...

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Strength in Global Demand Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.42 (+2.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.80 (+3.74%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week high and London sugar jumping to a 1.5-month high. Concerns that global...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade of 32 cents lower to a dime higher in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.02 on Tuesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.18 at $108.33 on July 3. USDA’s Tuesday afternoon FOB plant pork cutout...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

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Corn Falls to New Contract Lows with September Below $4

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 7 cents, as September fell below the $4 mark. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a nickel at $3.84. USDA reported a private export sale of 112,776 MT of corn to Mexico this morning,...

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Soybeans Losses Extend to Tuesday

Soybeans posted 3 to 10 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 8 3/4 cents at $9.81. Soymeal futures were down $1.30 to $1.90/ton, as Soy Oil was up 4 to 18 points. USDA reported a private export sale of...

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Sugar Prices Close Lower on Warmer Temps in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.15 (-0.92%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -0.90 (-0.19%). Sugar prices settled lower Tuesday and have been under pressure the past two sessions following the removal of the frost risk from weather forecasts...

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Coffee Prices Jump on Dry Conditions in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Tuesday closed up +7.35 (+2.64%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +42 (+1.19%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses Tuesday and settled sharply higher after forecasts for limited rainfall over the next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions sparked some short covering...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 45 cent losses at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume and a 5-day rolling average of $111.43. The CME Lean Hog Index was down $1.18 at $108.33 on July 3. Speculators...

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Cattle Rally Extending Tuesday

Live cattle futures are $2.75 to $3.60 higher on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week, with last week’s sales of $230-232 in the North and $222-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are rallying another $4.05 to $4.50 on Tuesday trade. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

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Sugar Prices Pressured as Frost Risks in Brazil Subside

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.98%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -1.80 (-0.38%). Sugar prices are moving lower today and have been under pressure the past two sessions following the removal of the frost risk from weather forecasts...

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Short Covering Lifts Coffee Prices on Dry Conditions in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +4.30 (+1.55%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices today recovered from early losses and turned higher after forecasts for limited rainfall over the next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions sparked some short covering in coffee...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday after Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were mostly higher on Monday, with contracts 75 cents to $1 higher, as nearby July was down $1.02. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume and a 5-day rolling average of $111.55. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Cattle Push Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures closed $1.85 to $2.20 higher on Monday. Cash trade from last week showed sales of $230-232 in the North, with sales of $222-224 in the South creeping to $225 late in the week. Feeder cattle futures were up $4.15 to $4.25 on the Monday session. The CME...

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‘Could become a death spiral’: scientists discover what’s driving record die-offs of US honeybees

Experts scrambling to understand losses in hives across the country are finally identifying the culprits. And the damage to farmed bees is a sign of trouble for wild bees too

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It’s Game Time for Grains: What to Watch as Critical Period for Corn, Soybeans Begins

Multiple key catalysts are unfolding in the corn, soybean, and wheat futures markets.

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Removal of Frost Risks in Brazil Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) Monday closed down -0.10 (-0.61%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -4.10 (-0.85%). Sugar prices were under pressure Monday following the removal of the frost risk from weather forecasts in Brazil. Also, an early arrival of the monsoon...

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Coffee Prices Sink as Brazil's Coffee Harvest Accelerates

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed down -11.35 (-3.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -151 (-4.11%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Monday, with Sep arabica coffee posting a contract low, and the July (N25) nearest-futures contract dropping to a 7.5-month low. Sep robusta...

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