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Cattle Look to Thursday Trade, as Beef Continues Decline

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up just 388 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. Wednesday...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

Cattle Falls on Wednesday as Beef Continues Decline

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at $106.00. USDA’s...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Sugar Prices Tumble as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.00 (-1.29%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the second half...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Feels Pressure

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 1,904 contracts. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade Following Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Hogs Ease Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2025

Cattle Pulls Back, as Beef Tumbles

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to just 20 to 80 cents in the...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2025

Sugar Prices Slip as India May Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.10 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices settled lower on Tuesday on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. On Tuesday, sugar trader Sucden said...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2025

Grocery Prices Keep Rising While Farmers’ Incomes Fall

Last week’s headlines confirmed what many shoppers already felt at the checkout line—grocery prices are climbing fast. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports on...

Saving Advice · Sep 16, 2025