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Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures fell to weakness on Thursday, with contracts down $2.55 to $2.70. Open interest data from Thursday showed new short interest, rising 3,058 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $77.86, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Barchart · Nov 14, 2025

Cattle Look to Close the Week with Expanded Limits

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts $5.47 to $6.27 lower. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales on 554 of the 1,428 head offered at $228 in the Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

Barchart · Nov 14, 2025

These Are The Things You Might Not Have Known About Washing Your Fruits And Veggies

So you think your fruits and veg are clean when they come from the store? Think again. Often, they're covered in all sorts of bacteria, fungi and even chemicals. Without proper cleaning, you're at risk of ingesting those things. Sometimes, just rinsing fresh produce isn't enough. Here's how to properly…

Bored Panda · Nov 14, 2025

Trump ripped for invoking Bible’s command to care for children after fighting to keep SNAP food stamps from poorest kids

‘You literally fought in court to strip families of food assistance,’ Gavin Newsom tells president

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Sugar Prices Undercut by the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.08 (-0.55%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.08%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled mixed, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. The outlook for robust global sugar supplies has hammered sugar prices...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2025

Federal worker says Trump administration retaliated against her over MSNBC interview about shutdown

A day after she appeared on MSNBC last month to talk about how millions of Americans could lose food benefits because of the shutdown, the USDA informed Ellen Mei that she was scheduled to be terminated because she shared government information ‘without prior approval.’

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Texans started receiving full SNAP benefits Friday

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday ordered states to send full SNAP benefits “promptly.”

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2025

Hog Losses Continue at Midday

Lean hog futures are down $2.17 to $2.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $80.36, down $1.21 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 11 at $89.13. The USDA reported 47,386 MT of pork...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2025

Cattle Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting $3 to $3.50 losses so far at midday. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales on 554 of the 1,428 head offered at $228 in the Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2025

Sugar Prices Climb on Prospects of Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +3.00 (+0.72%). Sugar prices extended this week's recovery today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Short covering is boosting...

Barchart · Nov 13, 2025