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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cents lower in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.29 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 11 cents higher on March 18 at $92.04. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...

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Cotton Mostly Weaker on Friday

Cotton futures are showing steady trade in the new crop contracts an 20 to 32 point losses in the front months on Friday. Crude oil is up $2.51 on the day to $98.09, with the US dollar index down $0.267 to $99.345. Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments...

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Corn Fading Back on Friday

Corn futures are showing 3 to 4 cent losses in the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 3/4 cents to $4.23. Export Sales data from Thursday brought the marketing year corn export commitments to 67.658 MMT, which is 30% larger than the...

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Wheat Falling Weaker on Friday

The wheat complex is falling lower across the three markets so far on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 9 to 10 cents lower at midday. KC HRW futures are 15 to 16 cents in the red so far on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is down 7 to 8 cents...

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Soybeans Easing Lower on Friday

Soybeans are 6 to 7 cents in the red so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 6 1/4 cents at $10.87 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.20 to 5.50 lower at midday, with Soy Oil futures up 24 to 25 points. USDA Export Sales data...

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Strength in Gasoline and Supply Disruptions Underpin Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.70 (-0.38%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar climbing to a fresh 5-month high. Sugar prices fell back from their best levels today, with London...

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Cattle Looking to Friday, After Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures were sliding on Thursday with losses of $2.125 to $2.75. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026 head offered, with bids of $232-235. Feeder cattle futures were under pressure, with contracts...

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Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures were falling on Thursday, as contracts lost $1.70 to 2.77 in the nearbys. Open interest suggested longs liquidating, down 4,453 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.80 on Thursday afternoon, down 49 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another...

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Beef, Sugar, and Coffee Prices Set to Outpace Average Grocery Inflation This Year

Forecasting a grocery budget requires understanding the broader economic picture. The United States Department of Agriculture recently released its official food price outlook for 2026. The data shows that overall grocery inflation is cooling down to a manageable 2.5 percent. However, this national average hides some severe price spikes in…

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Egg Prices Plummet While Overall Grocery Bills Remain High

Shoppers have endured a brutal roller coaster ride in the dairy aisle over the past few years. The price of a simple dozen eggs skyrocketed to historic highs, forcing families to rethink their cheap breakfast routines. Baking a cake felt like a massive financial luxury. Finally, some positive economic news…

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‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up

Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jump

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Historically Black Land-Grant Universities Celebrate USDA Agreement as a 'Big Win' — and a Reassurance

Leaders of America's 19 historically Black land-grant universities are celebrating a March 5, 2026 Memorandum of Understanding signed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture — re-establishing a presidential task force, expanding campus USDA liaisons, and reaffirming the Trump administration's commitment to institutions that were founded under the Second Morrill Act…

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Cattle Falls Lower on Thursday

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Hogs Fall Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures were falling on Thursday, as contracts lost $1.70 to 2.77 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.80 on Thursday afternoon, down 49 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 7 cents higher on March 17 at $91.93....

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Sugar Sharply Higher as Gasoline Prices Soar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.57 (+3.85%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +13.80 (+3.16%). Sugar prices added to this week's sharp rally on Thursday, climbing to 5-month highs. Soaring gasoline prices are boosting ethanol prices and are bullish...

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Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures are sliding on Thursday with midday losses of $1.72 to $1.90. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,026 head offered, with bids of $232-235. Feeder cattle futures are falling $2.12 to...

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Hogs Posting Sharp Losses on Thursday

Lean hog futures are falling $1.125 to $2.35 so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 7 cents higher on March 17 at $91.93. Export Sales data showed new pork business of...

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Sugar Surges Amid Soaring Gasoline Prices and Supply Disruptions

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.50 (+3.38%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +11.70 (+2.67%). Sugar prices today added to this week's sharp rally, climbing to 5-month highs. Soaring gasoline prices are boosting ethanol prices and are bullish for sugar....

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts mostly within a quarter of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 10 cents higher on March 16 at $91.86. USDA’s...

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Soybeans Post Wednesday Gains

Soybeans posted 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, as new crop led the charge with the new crop soy/corn ratio creeping towards 2.33. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 cents at $10.87 3/4. Soymeal futures were $4.00 to $10.00...

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Sugar Rallies as Gasoline Surge Boosts Ethanol

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.35 (+2.42%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +11.40 (+2.68%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-month high and London sugar posting a 4.75-month high. Soaring gasoline prices are...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are down 22 to 55 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 10 cents higher on March 16 at $91.86. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM...

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Soaring Gasoline Price Boosts Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.34 (+2.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +11.10 (+2.61%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-month high and London sugar posting a 4.75-month high. Soaring gasoline prices are...

Roll Call

Defining ‘ultraprocessed’ could spur research, school lunch rules

The Trump administration is nearing a key milestone in its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: proposing a definition of ultraprocessed foods. Stricter scrutiny of nutrition and food additives has been a focal point of the MAHA movement, gaining support from food policy experts as well as lawmakers across the political spectrum. Ultraprocessed foods…

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Hogs Post Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures posted 22 to 65 cent gains on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest was down 6,556 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in April. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.18 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.45 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 16 cents...

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