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Sugar Prices Retreat as the Brazilian Real Weakens

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.24 (-1.60%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.20%). Sugar prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a 5-week low...

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Wheat Falling Lower on Friday AM Trade

Wheat is trading with losses across the three exchanges early on Friday. The wheat complex was under pressure with the rest of the grains on Thursday, as the Trump/Xi meeting yielded very few headlines for any potential ag purchases. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 3/4 to 18 cents in...

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Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures saw losses of 45 cents to $1.35 in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.32 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.19 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 26 cents on May 12 at $90.74. Export...

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Wheat Longs Retreat on Thursday

The wheat complex was under pressure with the rest of the grains on Thursday, as the Trump/Xi meeting yielded very few headlines for any potential ag purchases. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 3/4 to 18 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures were leading the charge, with 11...

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Hogs Slip Lower into Thursday’s Close

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Sugar Prices Sink as the Dollar Rallies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.39 (-2.54%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -12.50 (-2.74%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high spurred long liquidation in sugar...

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Hogs Falling Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are down 42 cents in the expiring May contract, with others down $1.00 to $1.30 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 26 cents on May 12 at $90.74....

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Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation in Sugar Futures

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.38 (-2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.40 (-2.94%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high has spurred long liquidation in sugar...

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures posted a Wednesday rally, with contracts up 55 cents to $2.92 led by the front months. Soon to expire May (on Thursday) was down a tick. Open interest was up 2,460 contracts on Wednesday, implying new buying interest. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.51...

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted a Wednesday rally, with contracts up 55 cents to $2.92 led by the front months. Soon to expire May (on Thursday) was down a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.51 on Wednesday morning, up 32 cents from the day prior. The CME...

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Sugar Sharply Higher on the Outlook for Global Deficits

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.37 (+2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +13.70 (+3.10%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday and posted 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. On Wednesday, consultant Datagro raised its...

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Hogs Rallying on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.17 on Wednesday morning, up 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7...

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Expectations for Global Sugar Deficits Push Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.40 (+2.81%). Sugar prices rallied sharply today at 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. Consultant Datagro today raised its 2026/27 global sugar surplus...

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Cotton Getting an Early Wednesday Bounce

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report...

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Hogs Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. Open interest was up 4,306 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May...

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Hogs Faces Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Cotton Retreats on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB ginned for the 2025/26...

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Why Was Tuesday Wheat's Time to Shine?

Tuesday's session brought to mind an old saying, “Even the sun shines on a cockroach some days”.

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Sugar Prices Push Higher Amid the Outlook for Tighter Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+1.02%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid an outlook for tighter global supplies. StoneX on Tuesday predicted that the global sugar market will fall...

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Cotton Slipping on Tuesday as Old Crop Stocks Remain Steady

Cotton futures are pulling back on Tuesday, with contracts down 73 to 88 points so far on the session. The US dollar index is $0.441 higher at $98.265. Crude oil is up $3.78 at $101.85 at midday. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB...

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Soybeans Posting Strength as USDA Shows Tighter Stocks

Soybeans are in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 11 to 17 cents on a friendlier USDA report from this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 14 1/2 cents at $11.61 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $3.70 to $5.10, with Soy Oil futures 80 to...

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Corn Holding onto Tuesday Gains

Corn futures are holding up on Tuesday, despite a USDA report more on the bear side of things. Contracts are up 3 to 4 cents The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.38 3/4. The May WASDE report from this morning saw a 15...

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Hogs Falling Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.52 in most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.93 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report...

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The Outlook for Tighter Global Sugar Supplies Boosts Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.20 (+0.96%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on the outlook for tighter global supplies. StoneX predicts the global sugar market will fall into a -550,000 MT...

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