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Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

Axios · Oct 24, 2025

Hogs Trading Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed trade, up 30 cents to 20 cents lower in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday morning was not reported due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 55 cents on October 22 at $93.63. USDA’s pork...

Barchart · Oct 24, 2025

Cattle Facing Limit Losses As Traders Take Risk Off Amid Headlines

Live cattle futures are down the $7.25 limit at midday, with nearby October slipping $5.77. Cash trade has seen action across the country at $238-240 so far this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 433 of the 1,646 head offered with at $238-239. Feeder...

Barchart · Oct 24, 2025

Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeders Continuing Decline

Live cattle futures saw some light rebound action on Thursday, with contracts up 30 cents to $1.35 at the close. Cash trade saw some light action across the country at $239-240 so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

A federal food aid program that helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries stands to be paused Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Crude Oil Surges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.19 (+1.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday after a sharp rally in crude oil prices sparked short-covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLZ25 ) surged...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Hogs Easing Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 45 to 70 cents lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $86.35, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on October 21 at $94.18. USDA’s pork...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Cattle Seeing Mixed Action, as Feeders Failing to Bounce

Live cattle futures are rebounding on Thursday, with contracts up 7 cents to $1.85 at midday. Cash trade saw some light action in across the country at $239-240 on Wednesday. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238....

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Corn Trading Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Support is spilling over from a crude oil rally. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $3.84 1/4. USDA again delayed the weekly Export Sales report due to the ongoing...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025

Surge in Crude Prices Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.26 (+1.72%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +5.10 (+1.17%). Sugar prices are climbing today after a sharp rally in crude oil prices sparked short-covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLZ25 ) surged more than...

Barchart · Oct 23, 2025