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Cattle Bulls Gobble Up Gains Ahead of the Holiday

Live cattle futures were $4 to $5.70 higher on the Wednesday session. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw $216 BidTheGrid™ sales on 95 the 2,052 head offered, with other...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2025

Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.23 (+1.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.33%). Sugar prices rallied sharply to 5-week highs on Wednesday after StoneX cut its Brazil 2026/27 Center-South sugar production estimate to 41.5 MMT from a...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2025

Cattle Bulls Gobbling Up Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $4 to $6.05 so far on Wednesday. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw no sales on the 2,052 head offered, with bids of $210...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2025

Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 20 to 45 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.25 in the Tuesday PM print. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.20 on November 21 at $83.61. Export Sales data for pork in...

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Soybeans Pop Higher on Tuesday

Soybeans futures were higher at the Tuesday close with contracts up 1 to 3 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher to $10.52. Soymeal futures were up $1.70 to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures steady to 13 points higher. USDA released...

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Thanksgiving 2025 Disaster: How Trump's Actions Could Turn the Holiday Upside Down

President Donald Trump reportedly made some changes that could affect how ordinary Americans celebrate this year's Thanksgiving.

International Business Times UK · Nov 25, 2025

Sugar Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.09 (+0.61%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.00 (+0.71%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below last Wednesday's 1-month highs. Sugar is...

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Soybeans Posting Tuesday Gains

Soybeans futures are 1 to 2 cents higher so far at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 ½ cents higher to $10.52 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.80 to $3, with Soy Oil futures are 8 to 9 points lower. USDA’s daily flash sale system was...

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Cattle Bouncing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are down 12 to 50 cents in the front months with April up 47 cents. There was some light cash trade picked up on Monday at $208 by the USDA in the Western Corn Belt. Light dressed action was noted in the North on Tuesday at $330....

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Hogs Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, with February down a nickel and other contracts up 25 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning with the 5-day rolling average at $70.92. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80...

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025