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Soybeans Fall with Profit Taking and Product Pressure

Soybeans were in the red on Wednesday with front months down 15 to 17 ¼ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 17 cents lower at $10.63 3/4. Soymeal futures were back down $9, with Soy Oil futures 105 points lower. A Reuters report indicated...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

Hogs Rebound on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted a midweek rebound, up 95 cents to $1.45 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $74.61, down 95 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 33 cents on November 17 at $86.67. Pork...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

Cattle Collapse Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were down $3.50 to $3.75 on Wednesday. A few cash sales in the north has been reported at $218-220 this week, with $224 in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction s showed no sales on the 1,576 head offered and bids at $220-221...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

What Do I Think of Recent US Soybean Sales?

This week has seen some sales of US soybeans to China announced why USDA. Has it changed my mind about the market?

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

Sugar Prices Slightly Higher as India May Boost Ethanol Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.00 (+0.35%). Sugar prices rallied to 3.5-week highs today on positive carryover from Tuesday, when India's food ministry said it was considering boosting the price of ethanol...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

Hog Traders Look to Wednesday after Weaker Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw losses on Tuesday, as contracts fell 67 cent to $1.40. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $75.56, down 58 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 94 cents on November 14 at $87.00. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2025

SNAP Survived Shutdown, But New Work Rules Threaten Millions

Just as food aid resumed after the federal government reopened, millions of Americans now risk losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under a new law that tightens who qualifies and shifts more costs to states.

Benzinga · Nov 19, 2025

Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday with contracts closing up 1 to 2 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.98 1/4. After a near month and a half hiatus, USDA released their Crop Progress report showing 91% of the corn...

Barchart · Nov 18, 2025

Soybeans Slip Lower, as Bulls Fail to Defend Sell the Fact Action

Soybeans posted a back and forth trade on Tuesday, but managed to close on the weaker side, down 2 to 4 cents across the front months as traders were selling the fact on the Chinese purchases. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 cents lower at $10.80 3/4....

Barchart · Nov 18, 2025

Hogs Face Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures posted losses on Tuesday, as contracts fell 67 cent to $1.40. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $75.56, down 58 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 94 cents on November 14 at $87.00. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Nov 18, 2025