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Hogs Show Wednesday Weakness, with Cash and Cutout Losses

Lean hog futures saw losses of $1.20 to $1.90 across most contracts on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest suggested another round of long liquidation, down 2,760 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday afternoon report was down $1.82 from the day prior at $100.43. The CME Lean Hog Index...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2025

Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw losses of $1.20 to $1.90 across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday afternoon report was down $1.82 from the day prior at $100.43. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 5 cents on September 29 at $104.73. USDA’s FOB...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

Cattle Pull Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw contracts steady to 75 cents in the red across most months on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 2,552 head listed, with a few bids of $232. Outside of that, there has been some light cash trade at $230 in...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

The Outlook for Higher Thai Sugar Production Hammers Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.45 (-2.71%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -14.40 (-3.07%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is undercutting sugar...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

Corn Starting October with Continued Weakness

Corn prices are down 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on the Tuesday session, as USDA found a couple (hundred million) more bushels than the trade had expected in the quarterly Grain Stocks report. Preliminary open interest...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

Wheat Losses Extending to Wednesday Morning

Wheat is continuing the weaker trend from Tuesday, as contracts are down across the three exchanges. The wheat complex fell across the three markets on Tuesday, as USDA found a few more bushels via the production number on Tuesday morning. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 10 to 12...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

Hogs Look to Kick Off October Trade

Lean hog futures saw some month end pressure on Tuesday, with contracts $1.30 to $1.65 lower at the close. Preliminary open interest was own 1,574 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. USDA’s national base hog price from the Tuesday afternoon was down 19 cents from the day prior at $102.25. The...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

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Axios · Oct 1, 2025

Wheat Closes with Losses as USDA Hikes Output

The wheat complex fell across the three markets on Tuesday, as USDA found a few more bushels via the production number on Tuesday morning. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 10 to 12 cents. KC HRW futures were 10 to 11 cents in the red at the close. MPLS...

Barchart · Sep 30, 2025

Corn Falls Lower on Monday, as Stocks Come in Well Above Estimates

Corn futures fell 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on the Tuesday session, as USDA found a couple (hundred million) more bushels than the trade had expected in the quarterly Grain Stocks report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 cents at $3.72 ¼. This morning’s...

Barchart · Sep 30, 2025