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Hogs Post Losses on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.59 on Wednesday afternoon, down 86 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7 cents on May 4 at $91.10. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

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Sugar Prices Sink as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.56 (-3.64%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -15.00 (-3.32%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Wednesday's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) undercut...

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Sugar Prices Retreat as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.48 (-3.12%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.10 (-2.90%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar tumbling to a 1-week low. Today's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) is undercutting ethanol...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Recovery

Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. Open interest suggested net new buying, up 2,508 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to packer submission issues. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 27 cents on May 1 at...

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Hogs Recover on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted 65 cent to $1.80 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon due to packer submission issues. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 27 cents on May 1 at $91.03. Monthly trade data from Census converted to a...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Brazilian Real Strength

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.28%). Sugar prices extended their two-week-long rally on Tuesday and rose to 1-month highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices as the...

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Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are 75 to 85 cents higher in the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday mornind due to packer submission issues. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 27 cents on May 1 at $91.03. Monthly trade data from...

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Strength in the Brazilian Real Boosts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.39%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.10%). Sugar prices extended their two-week-long rally today and rose to 1-month highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices as the real (^USDBRL...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday after Starting the Week on a Softer Note

Lean hog futures posted losses of 32 cents to $1.55 at the Monday close. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up 267 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.44 on Monday afternoon, up $1.90 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down...

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Hogs Face Continued Weakness on Monday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 32 cents to $1.55 at the Monday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.44 on Monday afternoon, up $1.90 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 11 cents on April 30 at $91.30. USDA’s pork carcass...

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All Aboard! Grain Bulls Are Looking to Recreate Record Runs in Gold, Silver Prices

Grain futures markets bulls appear to be springing to life in 2026, as corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures prices have all been trending higher from their January lows.

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Sugar Prices Supported by a Surge in Gasoline Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.34 (+2.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second day, with NY...

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Soaring Gasoline Prices Lift Ethanol and Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with NY sugar posting a...

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As Palantir Lands a Deal With Cleveland-Cliffs, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PLTR stock?

Palantir is landing deals with the likes of Cleveland-Cliffs, the USDA, and Stellantis as its revenue surges.

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Soybeans Starting Monday with Strength

Soybeans are trading 3 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher last week. November was up 27 cents on the week. Preliminary open interest suggested new buying interest, up...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted losses of 62 cents to $1.67 at the Friday close, with June slipping 62 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Friday morning, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 10...

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Spring Grocery Prices Are Up 2.7% — How Trump’s Border Policy Is Driving Costs

Food prices are rising again, and while there are several reasons for the uptick, President Donald Trump's border policy is emerging as one of the factors. The president campaigned on a tighter border...

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Corn Closes Friday with Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher on the day to $4.39 ¾....

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Hogs Faces Pressure on Friday

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Soybeans Rounds Out the Week with Strength

Soybeans futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher this week. November was up 27 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/2 cents at $11.37 3/4. Soymeal futures were steady to...

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Sugar Prices Sharply Higher on Prospects of Smaller Global Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +7.60 (+1.73%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills...

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Corn Posting Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is higher on the day to $4.41 ¾. USDA reported a private export sale of 148,240 MT of corn to unknown destination this morning, with 78,240...

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