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Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

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Corn Rallies on Friday Despite Increased Production Estimate

Corn futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 10 1/2 cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.61%). Sugar prices fell for a second session on Friday on negative carryover from Thursday, when the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it...

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Corn Holding Steady Following Another Acreage Hike

Corn futures are showing fractional gains so far on the Friday session, following another acreage increase to a now record number. There were 48 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/2 cent at $3.76 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

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Wheat Holding Losses Post USDA Report

The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red at midday. KC HRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents across the front months. There was a single delivery issued overnight against September KC...

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Soybeans Rallying into Friday’s Midday Despite Higher Stocks Number

Soybeans are showing 9 to 10 cent gains so far on Friday, following a production and stocks increase by the USDA. There were 24 deliveries issued against September soybeans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.30, with...

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Hogs Easing Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.07 on Friday after a stronger week of trade. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday morning saw trade averaging $103.96, down $3.68 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11 cents on September 10 at $106.04. USDA’s...

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Cattle Falling Lower at Midday on Friday

Live cattle futures are resuming some selling, with contracts $1.35 to $1.75 in the red. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $240. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $240 sales on 81 of...

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Will Cattle Futures Continue to Reach New Highs During the Off-Demand Season?

Live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs in August 2025, even though the offseason for beef demand began on September 1, 2025. Cattle futures have ignored seasonality over the past years, and prices have been in a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic-inspired lows.

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Wheat Slipping Back Leading into USDA Data Release

The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures were 6 to 8 cents in the green on Thursday. Open interest was up 7,568 contracts on Thursday. KC HRW futures were up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. There was...

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Cotton Easing Back Lower Ahead of USDA Reports

Cotton price action is down 30 to 36 points across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower....

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What Do We Already Know About REAL Supply and Demand in Grains?

Friday brings with the growing storm of government numbers, in this case the latest round of imaginary USDA supply and demand estimates.

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Hogs Extend Higher Trade to Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 35 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.29, down 47 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on September 9 at $105.93. Export Sales...

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Wheat Bounces Ahead of USDA Report Day

The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures were 6 to 8 cents in the green on Thursday. KC HRW futures were up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. There were another 6 deliveries issued overnight. MPLS spring wheat...

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Cattle Extend Recovery on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.12 to $1.45 on Thursday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $238. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids...

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Corn Squares Up on Thursday with Gains

Corn futures closed the Thursday session squaring up ahead of the USDA reports on Friday, as contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. There were 154 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 3/4 cents at $3.75. Export Sales data...

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Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton sold in the week...

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Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.35%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Thursday after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT...

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Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 20 to 30 points in the nearbys on Thursday, with October down 32 points. The US dollar index is down $0.252 on the day to $97.505 with crude oil futures $1.21 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton...

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Cattle Extending Recovery Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1 to $1.30 gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids of $233-237. Feeder...

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Hogs Extending Gains to Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting 35 to $1.35 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.64, up 22 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on September 9 at $105.93. Export Sales...

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Sugar Prices Fall as India Seeks to Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.56%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -3.20 (-0.65%). Sugar prices are under pressure today after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT of sugar...

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Hogs See Midweek Bounce as Traders Look to Thursday

Lean hog futures closed out Wednesday with contracts steady to 70 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon saw trade averaging $107.76, up $1.66 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on September 8 at $105.87. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

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Hogs Round Out Wednesday with Gains

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Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.09 (+0.57%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.37%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday due to a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices...

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