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Republican States Lead The Charge To Ban Soda, Candy From SNAP As Robert Kennedy Jr's 'MAHA' Movement Gains Ground

Republican states are leading the charge to restrict soda and candy purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aligning with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

Benzinga

Cattle Collapse on Friday, with Feeders Down the Limit

Live cattle futures fell $5.70 to $6.25 across the front months on Friday, with August holding onto $2.42 gains this week. Due to the limit losses in the feeders, live cattle will have expanded limits of $10.75 on Monday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Friday,...

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Hogs Post Mixed Action on Friday

Lean hog futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts mixed, as August was down 12 cents, with other contracts up a tick to 25 cents. October was 62 cents higher on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.73 on Friday afternoon down $4.49 from the...

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Wheat Closes Mixed on Tuesday as Spring Wheat Bounces

The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength. KC HRW futures were down 3 to 4 1/2 cents across most contracts on Friday with September down just 1/2 cent this week. CBT futures were 3 to 4 cents in the...

Barchart

Soybeans Ease Back Lower on Friday

Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts on Friday, as September and November ended the week with a 1 ¾ cent loss. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 cents at $9.28 1/4. Soymeal futures were creeping back higher, up 40 to 70...

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Corn Rounds Out the Week with Losses on Friday

Corn futures gave back into some weakness on Friday, as contracts were down 1 to 2 cents. September was down 6 ¾ cents this week, with December slipping 5 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.65 1/2. USDA reported a private...

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Sugar Prices Jump on Reports of Lower Cane Yields in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.24 (+1.50%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.90%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher Friday on concern about smaller sugar supplies from Brazil. Covrig Analytics on Friday said that reports of smaller cane...

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Coffee Prices Surge as Supplies Tighten

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed up +11.55 (+3.88%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +143 (+4.18%). Coffee prices on Friday extended this week's rally and surged to 3-week highs. Signs of tighter coffee supplies are supporting prices after Brazil's Trade Ministry reported Wednesday that...

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Soybeans Mostly Weaker on Friday

Soybeans are back to mixed action on Friday, with mostly weaker trade showing up. August is up 1 ¼ cents, with the rest down 3 to 4 cents. Open interest was up 20,965 contracts on Thursday, suggesting net new buying interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is own...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed so far on Friday, with contracts up a dime to 35 cents to lower movement on the winter months. Preliminary open interest was up 2,799 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.63 on Friday morning, slipping 85 cents from the...

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Wheat Posting Mixed Action

The wheat complex is mixed at midday, with the winter wheats slipping bck and soring wheat posting gains. KC HRW futures are slipping back by2 to 3 ¼ cents at midday. CBT futures are trading with contracts down 1 to 2 cents. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 4 to...

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Reports of Lower Cane Yields in Brazil Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.81%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +9.40 (+2.03%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on concerns about smaller sugar supplies from Brazil. Covrig Analytics said today that reports of smaller cane yields from...

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Coffee Prices Rally on Signs of Tighter Supplies

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +9.00 (+3.02%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +96 (+2.81%). Coffee prices today extended this week's rally and posted 3-week highs. Signs of tighter coffee supplies are supporting prices after Brazil's Trade Ministry reported Wednesday that Brazil's July unroasted...

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Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months

Barchart

Cattle Bulls Look to Pitch a Full Week of Gains on Friday

Live cattle futures rallied another $2.45 to $2.90 across most nearby contracts on Thursday, showing gains in the front months for each of the 4 days this week. Preliminary open interest was down 189 contracts, with the front three leading the charge. There were no deliveries issued for August live...

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Hogs Look to Round Out the Week on Friday

Lean hog futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down a dime to $1.05. Preliminary open interest was up 2,799 contracts on Thursday USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.22 on Thursday afternoon, slipping $2.55 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Hogs Pull Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down a dime to $1.05. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.22 on Thursday afternoon, slipping $2.55 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export Sales data...

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Cattle Rally Pushes to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted $2.45 t $2.90 gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures continued to push higher on Thursday, as...

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Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

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Can Cotton Break Out from Its Bearish Trend?

Cotton is an agricultural commodity trading on the Intercontinental Exchange in the soft commodities sector. Cotton prices have trended lower over the past few years, but they have reached a level where the odds of a recovery are increasing.

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Sugar Prices Little Changed as Consolidation Emerges

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) Thursday closed unchanged, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.09%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled little changed as prices consolidated recent losses. Some mild short covering emerged in sugar futures Thursday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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Tighter Supplies and Brazilian Real Weakness Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +4.40 (+1.50%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +24 (+0.71%). Coffee prices settled higher Thursday on signs of tighter supplies. Brazil's Trade Ministry reported late Wednesday that Brazil's July unroasted coffee exports fell -20.4% y/y to 161,000 MT....

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Verbascum varieties – 15 enchanting options for bright summer spires

Our favorite verbascum varieties to add vertical accents to borders and provide nectar for bees

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Hogs Slipping as Cash Pulls Back, but Pork Pops Higher

Lean hog futures are down a tick to $1.20 across the nearby contracts on Thursday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.48 on Thursday morning, falling $6.87 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export...

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