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Trump's USDA Scraps Annual Hunger Survey Months After Cutting Food Stamps: Calls It 'Overly Politicized' And 'Rife With Inaccuracies'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture under President Donald Trump is ending the annual survey on hunger, known as the Household Food Security Report, calling it “overly politicized.” This comes just months after the administration cut food stamp benefits for millions of low-income Americans.

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Do Expiration Dates On Frozen Foods Actually Mean Anything

Most of us have stood in front of the freezer, holding a bag of vegetables or a box of fish sticks, squinting at a faded expiration date. Should you toss it or trust your gut? Understanding expiration dates on frozen foods is more than just a matter of food safety—it’s…

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Cotton Fall into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures closed Friday with losses of 25 to 61 points in the front months, as December was down 54 points this week. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.334 on the day to $97.305 and crude oil futures $0.93 lower. The weekly...

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Corn Comes Back to Close with Fractionally Mixed Trade

Corn futures rounded out Friday trade with contracts mixed within a penny of unchanged. December was still weaker this week, dropping 6 cents from last Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ¼ cent at $3.80 1/2. The USDA reported another private export sale of 206,460 MT...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Friday, as Specs Move to Record Net Long

Lean Hog Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 50 cents to down a dime in the front months. October was up another 85 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon was reported at $103.61, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Cattle See Buying into Friday’s Close, as NASS Shows Continued Tighter Placements

Live cattle futures rallied another $1.20 to $1.70 on Friday, as October took the weekly gain to $3.60. Cash trade settled in this week at $240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on...

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Soybeans Hold Losses into Friday’s Close Following US/China Call

Soybeans failed to see much buying following the phone call between President Trump and xi of China this morning, as futures held the 10 to 12 cent losses into the close. November lost 20 3/4 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 3/4 cents...

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Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states

A judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as They Consolidate This Week's Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.08 (+0.52%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +1.10 (+0.24%). Sugar prices settled higher on Friday as they consolidated this week's sharp losses. On Thursday, NY sugar slumped to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low, and...

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Corn On the Lower Side of Unchanged at Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with losses of a penny to 1 ½ cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down another penny cents at $3.78 ¼. The USDA reported another private export sale of 206,460 MT of 2025/26 corn to unknown destinations this morning....

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Cattle Rallying Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures are rallying $1.00 to $1.50 higher on Friday. A few Friday Southern bids have been reported at $240, with Northern bids of $236-237. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on 183 of the 1,250 head offered, with other...

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Soybeans Falling on Lack of Progress Following Trump/XI Call

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 9 to 10 ¼ cents so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 10 cents at $9.51 3/4. Soymeal futures were 40 cents lower in the nearby October contract. Soy Oil futures are down another 47 points on the...

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Cotton Losses Hold into Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures closed are trading with Friday midday losses of 50 to 69 points. The outside markets continue to be pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.304 on the day to $97.275 and crude oil futures $0.49 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business (combined shipped and...

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Hogs Trading Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 45 cents higher to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday morning was reported at $104.94, down $1.63 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 16 cents on September 17 at $105.70. USDA’s FOB...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate This Week's Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.46%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.50 (-0.11%). Sugar prices today are little changed as they consolidate this week's sharp losses. On Thursday, NY sugar slumped to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low, and London...

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The ‘Happy Meal Indicator’: A McDonald’s Trend That Means the Economy Is in Trouble

Ordering a kids' meal used to be a simple, nostalgic pleasure. Now, it's a sign of a disturbing trend -- adults getting priced out of adult-sized meals.

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Hogs Look to Round out the Week

Lean hog futures saw steady trade to 15 cent gains in the nearbys on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 1,303 contracts on Thursday,. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday afternoon was reported at $105.60, down $1.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14...

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Cotton Sneaking Lower on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is down 12 to 36 points on Friday morning. Futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA...

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Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures posted $1.25 to $1.50 gains across the front months at the Thursday close. A few Southern sales have been reported at $239-240 this week, with Northern dressed sales at $370, down $5-8 wk/wk. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

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Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with

Subsidies to farmers in rural America may ease their financial troubles, but the erosion of agricultural markets as a result of tariffs will remain, one economist warns.

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Cotton Slips Back on Outside Pressure

Cotton futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business at 186,108 RB for the week...

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Corn Weakness Extends to Thursday

Corn futures pulled back into the Thursday close, extending the weakness from Wednesday. Contracts closed with losses of 2 to 3 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down another 3 cents at $3.79 ¼. A private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn was reported by the...

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Hogs Show Steady Trade on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw steady trade to 15 cent gains in the nearbys on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday afternoon was reported at $105.60, down $1.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 16 at $105.86. Pork export business...

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Cattle Creep Higher as Traders Square Up Ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report

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