The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Wheat Posting Mixed Midday Trade, After USDA Adds to World Production

The wheat complex is mixed as the market chews on a USDA report with little substance, on the US side. Chicago SRW futures are firm to 2 cents lower. KC HRW futures are showing fractional gains in the front months, excluding thin December. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 2...

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025

Cattle Trading with Mixed Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures are down 20 cents to 50 cents higher across the front months on Tuesday. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice Day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last week was $220-225 in the...

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025

Corn Posting Midday Gains, as USDA Cuts Ending Stocks

Corn futures are trading with gains across the board on Tuesday. Midday gains are pushing 3 to 5 cents, as USDA posted a friendlier balance sheet this morning. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.03 3/4. The monthly WASDE was out this morning,...

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025

‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute

President accuses neighbor of violating treaty governing water-sharing and urges water to be released ‘immediately’

The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2025

Hogs Push Higher into the Close on Monday

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 4 at $81.81. Export Sales data...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Corn Fades Lower on Monday

Corn futures found weaker trade on Monday as traders were squaring up ahead of a Tuesday USDA report. Contracts were down fractionally to 2 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/4 cents at $3.98 1/4. Export Inspections data showed corn at 1.453 MT (57.2 mbu)...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Cattle Close with Monday Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in expiring December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Last week’s cash trade was $220-222...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Soybeans Face Weakness, as USDA Confirms First Shipments to China

Soybeans posted losses of 8 to 11 ½ cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents lower at $10.23. Soymeal futures were 20 cents to $1.30 in the red. Soy Oil futures saw 34 to 51 point losses. USDA reported a...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Wheat Faces Weakness on Monday

The wheat complex was mixed to mostly lower across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 2 cents. KC HRW futures saw Monday losses of 2 to 5 cents. MPLS spring wheat was steady to 2 cents lower. State Crop Progress report showed Kansas winter wheat...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Get Ready for a Big USDA Data Week in the Wobbly Grain Markets

Wheat and soybeans are on a slippery slope while corn is stuck grinding sideways.

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025