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The Outlook for a Global Sugar Glut Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.63%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.00 (-0.49%). Sugar prices are moving lower today as they consolidate above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2.5-month low, and London sugar...

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Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 2,062 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23...

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Cattle Look to Friday Following Thursday Break

Live cattle rounded out a weaker Thursday session with contracts down $5 to $6.20. Preliminary open interest data showed some long liquidation, down 2,175 contracts on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been...

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Cattle Close with Thursday Losses

Live cattle rounded out a weaker Thursday session with contracts down $5 to $6.20. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet this week. Feeder cattle futures were down $6 to $7.50 in the...

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Hogs Close with Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures closed with 7 to 70 cent losses across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.58 on Thursday afternoon, down 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23 cents higher on Feb 3 at $86.06. The...

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Sugar Prices Close Lower on Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-1.18%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.90 (-0.95%). Sugar prices retreated on Thursday, but remained above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on prices. On...

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Hogs Posting Thursday Losses

Lean hog futures are trading with 15 to 75 cent losses in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 23 cents higher on Feb 3 at $86.06. The weekly Export Sales...

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Cattle Posting Thursday Losses

Live cattle are falling on Thursday, with contracts down $3.20 to $4.05. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,602 head offered, with bids of $235-236. Cash movement has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures are down $4.32 to $5.02 in the front months on the...

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.45%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.60 (-1.12%). Sugar prices are sliding today, but remain above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on prices. On Wednesday,...

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Hogs See Mixed Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,415 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb...

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Corn Hold onto Wednesday Gain

Corn futures ended the Wednesday session with contracts a penny to 2 cents higher across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.96 1/4. Some spillover support was from the rally in soybeans. USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT...

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Persistent Global Sugar Surpluses Pressure Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -5.80 (-1.39%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Wednesday amid the outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today they...

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Hogs Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb 2 at $85.83....

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Corn Posting Slight Midday Gains

Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.95 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Weekly data will be out on Thursday,...

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Global Sugar Surpluses to Continue

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.00 (-1.68%). Sugar prices are falling today on the outlook for global sugar surpluses to continue. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today they expect a global...

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Hogs Post Early Week Rally, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.57 to $2.05 on...

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Sugar Prices Gain as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.37 (+2.59%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +12.40 (+3.06%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. On Monday, NY sugar fell...

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Hogs Extending Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 80 cents to $1.60 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.27 on Tuesday morning, up $4.05 from the Monday afternoon total. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.39 (+2.73%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +12.30 (+3.04%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) has sparked short covering in sugar futures. On Monday, NY sugar fell to...

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It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects

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