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Hog Bulls Maintaining Control on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 75 cents to $1.87 so far on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.98 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 27 cents at $109.99 on August 1. Census data converted to a carcass basis showed pork export...

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Sugar Prices Decline as Brazil Boosts Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.55%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -4.50 (-0.96%). Sugar prices today tumbled to 5-week lows on signs of stronger sugar production in Brazil. Last Thursday, Unica reported Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the...

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade After Holding Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures closed 42 to 77 cents higher on Monday, pushing off midday pressure. First Notice day was Monday for August, with no deliveries issued and the oldest long dated November 20. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, as last week picked up to $235-236 in the South and...

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Hogs Bears Look to Respond to Monday Rally

Lean hog futures settled the Monday session with contracts 82 cents to $1.10 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents at $110.26 on July 31. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from...

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Cattle Bulls Push to Close Higher

Live cattle futures were 42 to 77 cents higher to close out Monday trade after midday pressure. First Notice day was today for August, with no deliveries issued and the oldest long dated November 20. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, as last week picked up to $235-236 in the...

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Hogs Rally on Monday

Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 82 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents at $110.26 on July 31. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report...

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Netflix’s Marriage Story serving as a wolf deterrent is funny, but let’s not forget its a great movie too

Recent news has brought Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson’s Marriage Story to mind, but let’s not forget this is a really good movie.

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Signs of Stronger Global Sugar Demand Lift Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.07 (+0.43%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.82%). Sugar prices settled higher on Monday as short covering emerged after reports said that Pakistan is looking to buy 100,000 MT of sugar this...

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Coffee Prices Rally on Below-Average Rainfall in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed up +4.35 (+1.53%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +91 (+2.73%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday as below-average rainfall in Brazil sparked some short-covering in coffee futures. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's largest arabica coffee-growing area, Minas...

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Cattle Fading After Early Gains

Live cattle futures are down a nickel to 77 cents early on Monday. First Notice day if today for August. Cash trade was picked up last week to $235-236 in the South, up $3 to $5 from last week, as Northern trade reported at $247, up $2. Feeder cattle futures...

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Hogs Posting Monday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with Monday gains of 65 cents to $1. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents at $110.21 on July 31. Commitment of Traders data indicated a total of...

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Stronger Sugar Demand from Pakistan Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.62%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +4.00 (+0.86%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as short covering emerged after reports said that Pakistan is looking to buy 100,000 MT of sugar this week...

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Below-Average Rain in Brazil Supports Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +3.80 (+1.34%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +73 (+2.19%). Coffee prices are climbing today as below-average rainfall in Brazil has sparked some short-covering in coffee futures. Somar Meteorologia reported today that Brazil's largest arabica coffee-growing area, Minas Gerais,...

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Scarlett Johansson and AC/DC are being used to scare off wolves by American farmers - and it works!

The Australian rock band and a certain film clip starring American actress Scarlett Johansson have proven to be very effective when it comes to preventing attacks on cattle in the US rural north-west. What's the deal?

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Cattle Look to New Week Following Friday’s Bounce

Live cattle futures posted gains across most contracts, with 50 cent to $2.35 gains in the nearbys, with August carrying the load. First Notice day if today for August. August was up $3.65 last week. Preliminary open interest was down 14,967 contracts, mainly due to an exodus in August ahead...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures closed 22 to 62 cents higher across the nearby contracts on Friday, as August was still down $1.35 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was back down $2.76 from the previous day, at $108.91 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents...

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6 Foods Labeled “Organic” That Wouldn’t Pass European Standards

Organic food is everywhere in American grocery stores. You see the green USDA Organic label and think you’re making a better choice. But not all “organic” foods are created equal. In fact, some foods labeled organic in the U.S. wouldn’t even make it onto shelves in Europe. The European Union…

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This affordable hack deters mosquitoes with a citrus summer scent – here's how to try it in your own home

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As a professional gardener, these are the 5 trees I'd never plant in any yard ever again (and what I'd choose instead)

With the potential to cause damage and a mess, some trees are best kept out of gardens

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Cattle Post Recovery on Friday

Live cattle futures posted gains across most contracts, with 50 cent to $2.35 gains in the nearbys, with August carrying the load. First Notice day is on Monday. August was up $3.65 this week. Cash trade has picked up this week to $235-236 in the South, up $3 to $5...

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Hogs Post Friday Bounce

Lean hog futures were up 22 to 62 cents across the nearby contracts on Friday, as August was still down $1.35 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was back down $2.76 from the previous day, at $108.91 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents...

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First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills pass Senate - Roll Call

The Senate passed its first fiscal 2026 spending bills, making up for lost time in the long-delayed process before preparing to leave town.

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Sugar Prices Pressured as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.17 (-1.04%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -2.80 (-0.60%). Sugar prices were under pressure Friday, with NY sugar sliding to a 1-week low and London sugar falling to a 3.5-week low. Signs of...

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Cotton Losses Pushing Further into Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are showing weakness pushing lower into the weekend, with contracts down 67 to 78 points as the outside factors are mixed. The US dollar index is back down $0.938 to $99.805, as crude oil futures are $1.85/barrel lower. Export Sales data has cotton sales commitments at 11.807 million...

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