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Cattle Traders Look to Tuesday Amid Collapse

Both live cattle ($10.75) and feeder cattle ($13.75) will have another round of expanded limits on Tuesday after using them on Monday. Spec longs want out and the door is only so big. Live cattle futures bounced off the limit into the close, but still settled with $4.97 to $9.82...

Barchart · Oct 28, 2025

'This Is All Trump': Democrats Defiant as Food Stamp Talks Stall Amid Shutdown Showdown

Democratic leaders are firm in their refusal to accept any short-term financing bill that disregards their demands for spending and healthcare, and they blame President Donald Trump alone for the impasse.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

In Texas, 3.5 million Texans — including 1.7 million children — rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 28, 2025

Food banks brace for 42 million without SNAP

The gap will be impossible to fill, those working to feed the nation's neediest said.

Axios · Oct 27, 2025

Sugar Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) is down -0.51 (-3.41%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -9.10 (-2.11%). Sugar prices today extended last Friday's sell-off, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year low. Sugar...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025

Hogs Slipping Back on Monday

Lean hog futures are slipping back 35 to 90 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday morning was not reported due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 68 cents on October 22 at $92.95. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025

US Says Food Assistance Will End Next Week as Shutdown Drags On

Millions risk losing SNAP benefits as the US government shutdown continues, with aid set to end next week.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

‘The well has run dry’: Trump’s USDA could cut off food stamps for 42 million Americans as admin blames Democrats

Food banks brace for impact as states demand USDA tap into billions of dollars in emergency funding

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Hogs Traders Looking to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts within 12 cents of unchanged across the board. December was down just 47 cents last week. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was down 82 cents at $85.56. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 55 cents...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025

Cattle Looks to Monday Trade Following Rough Week for the Bull

Live cattle futures fell the $7.25 limit on Friday, with October the lone contract not locked the limit, but still $5.97 lower. October was $233.75 lower last week. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 last week, with the later action on the lower side of that. The Friday morning Fed...

Barchart · Oct 27, 2025