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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,182 contracts. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north,...

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Corn Posting Wednesday AM Weakness

Corn prices are down 3 to 4 cents early on Wednesday morning. Futures saw some late day strength, as contracts closed with gains of 2 to 5 cents across most nearbys. Contracts closed 7 to 10 cents off the early session lows. Preliminary open interest was up 10,489 contracts on...

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Hogs Close with Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted 45 to 77 point gains across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $106.37, up $1.46 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 26 cents on August 28 at $106.17. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Cattle Pull Back Lower into the Close

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2....

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Corn Comes Back to Close with Gains as Ratings Slip Back

Corn futures saw some late day strength, as contracts closed with gains of 2 to 5 cents across most nearbys. Contracts closed 7 to 10 cents off the early session lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents at $3.79. The monthly NASS Grain Crushing report...

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Sugar Prices Settle Lower on Stronger Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.22 (-1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -11.10 (-2.21%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 4-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure due to the outlook for...

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Cattle Continuing Bull Run to Start September

Live cattle futures are posting 75 vent to $1.30 gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade came in last week on a steady basis in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 97 cent to $1.37 gains...

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Corn Mixed on Tuesday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with September up 1 ¼ cents and other contracts fractionally lower at midday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up 851 contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 8 1/2 cents at $3.75 1/2. USDA tallied corn export shipments...

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Hogs Pushing Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are continuing to push higher, with midday gains of 30 to 67 cents across the front months. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated prices not reported on thin volume with a 5-day rolling average at $108.77. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 26 cents on...

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Sugar Prices Decline on the Outlook for Higher Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.17 (-1.04%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -10.30 (-2.05%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 4-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure due to the outlook for higher...

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Beef Prices Are Going Up. What’s Behind the Surge, and How Much Higher Will They Go?

A perfect storm of shrinking supply, trade disruption, and sky-high demand have sent beef prices soaring. Unfortunately, it looks like retail prices aren’t going to come back down for quite some time.

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Hogs Look to new Month

Lean hog futures posted gains of 32 to 75 cents across the front months on Friday, with October up $3.825 last week. Preliminary open interest rose 4,650 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated prices at $104.91, down $3.28 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Cotton Facing Tuesday AM Losses

Cotton price action is down 26 to 38 points early on Tuesday. Futures were down 64 to 83 points on the Friday session, with December falling 147 points last week. The US dollar index was up $0.042 on the day to $97.780, with crude oil futures $0.55 lower. Commitment of...

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Cattle Look to September Trade After Strength in August

Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Preliminary open interest was up 3,700 contracts on Friday. Cash trade came in last week on a steady basis in the...

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Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Cotton: Let’s Break Down What You Need to Be Watching This Week

Here is a two-minute markets analysis and outlook for the grain and cotton futures markets. Let’s go!

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Why Are Some Organic Labels Being Quietly Removed in 2025?

Have you noticed certain “organic” labels vanishing from packages lately? It’s more than speculation—behind what seems like quiet label changes are mounting challenges impacting both farmers and consumers. In 2025, rising certification costs, policy shifts, and gaps in enforcement are reshaping how—even whether—products are labeled organic. As shoppers, understanding what’s…

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Hogs Push Higher on Friday to Close the Week with Strength

Lean hog futures posted gains of 32 to 75 cents across the front months on Friday, with October up $3.825 this week. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated prices at $104.91, down $3.28 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 20 cents on August 27...

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Cotton Heads into the Labor Day Weekend with Losses

Cotton futures were down 64 to 83 points on the Friday session, with December falling 147 points this week. The US dollar index was up $0.042 on the day to $97.780, with crude oil futures $0.55 lower. The market will be closed on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday,...

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Cattle Close August on a High Note

Live cattle futures were $2 to $2.75 higher to close out Friday, as August expired up $4.90 at 241.90. October fats closed the week with a gain of $1.775. Cash trade came in this week on a steady basis in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Higher Brazil Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-0.67%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -0.50 (-0.10%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower due to higher Brazilian sugar output. On Friday, Unica reported that Brazil's...

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Cotton Holding Losses on Friday

Cotton futures are down 59 to 101 points so far on the Friday session. The US dollar index is down $0.058 on the day to $97.680, with crude oil futures $0.68 lower. USDA reported the accumulated cotton export sale commitments at 3.412 million RB, down 23% from last year. That...

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Hogs Continuing Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 to 55 cent gains across most contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog report was delayed due to packer submission issues.. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 20 cents on August 27 at $106.43. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from Friday...

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Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil's Sugar Output Increases

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.67%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower on strength in Brazil's sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output...

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