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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Open interest was up 5,500 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in June and August. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in...

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Corn Falling Back on Wednesday

Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. Open interest was down 3,005 contracts in May, but up 9,593 contracts across the rest,...

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Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. Feeder cattle futures were up $3.22 to $5.82 at the close....

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Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

The wheat complex got a positive reaction to the USDA report on Tuesday, rallying across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 9 1/4 cents higher. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 9 1/4 cent gains though contracts were well off the middy highs. MPLS spring wheat was...

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Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 42 cents on March...

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Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The new crop data was a little less bull friendly. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady to $4.14. USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from...

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Higher Sugar Production in Brazil Weighs on Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -3.80 (-0.84%). Sugar prices fell to 1.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower. Higher sugar production in Brazil is undercutting sugar prices. Last Friday, Unica reported...

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Hogs Falling Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are facing 5 cent to $1 losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.37 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 42 cents on March 27 at $90.76. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM...

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Corn Bouncing Following Positive Stocks Data

Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Tuesday following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents to $4.16 3/4. USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from this morning showed a...

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Wheat In Rally Mode on Tuesday, as Acres Drop

The wheat complex is getting a double digit positive reaction to the USDA acreage report this morning. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 12 1/2 cents higher. KC HRW futures are up 16 to 17 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is rallying 10 to 11 cents on the Tuesday...

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Sugar Prices Rebound on Strength in the Brazilian Real and Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +1.50 (+0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from 1.5-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged in sugar futures after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...

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Hog Traders Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 5 to 30 on Monday, with May up 15 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Monday afternoon, up 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on March 26...

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Corn Weakness Extending Ahead of USDA Reports

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 ¼ cents so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures saw some pressure on Monday ahead of the end of March USDA reports on Tuesday, with contract closing down 3 ½ to 6 ¼ cents. Open interest suggested new selling interest, up 8,424...

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What Should We Expect From USDA Tuesday?

Quarterly grain stocks (as of March 1) and annual prospective plantings numbers will be released at noon (ET) Tuesday.

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Corn Faces Pressure on Monday

Corn futures saw some pressure on Monday ahead of the end of March USDA reports on Tuesday, with contract closing down 3 ½ to 6 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents to $4.13 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 145,000 MT...

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Hogs Closes Mostly Lower on Monday

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Food insecurity remains a persistent issue for families navigating the current economic climate. The cost of basic staples continues to strain household budgets. The federal government recently announced a new round of funding to combat summer hunger. This initiative provides direct cash benefits to eligible households to purchase fresh food.…

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Mark Your Calendars: Grain Traders Brace for Major USDA Data Points Tuesday

USDA grain market report days don’t come any bigger than Tuesday’s planting intentions and quarterly grain stocks reports.

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Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.21 (-1.33%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -6.30 (-1.37%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Monday and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 25 cents in the April contracts, with other contracts up 20 to 75 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on March 26 at $91.18. Managed...

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Corn Falling Back on Monday

Corn futures are showing 4 to 5 cent gains in the front months on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 3/4 cents to $4.15 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 145,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn...

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Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.16%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month high sparked...

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While Other Markets Panic, Corn Just Got a Constructive Edge – Here's Why

While stocks, crypto, metals, & bonds are getting whipsawed by tariffs and Middle East headlines, corn just quietly rallied 59¢ off the low $4.30s. July '26 futures are now near $4.87. Not a blow-off top, but the setup is turning constructive. Geopolitics might be handing producers a better pricing window…

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Corn Slipping Lower on Monday Morning

Corn price action is down 1 to 3 cents early on Monday morning. Futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents last week. Open interest was up 6,554 contracts on...

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