Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Lean hog futures are mixed, with July down 22 cents and other contacts 15 to 35 points higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 27 cents on June 18 at $92.17. USDA’s pork...

Barchart

Cattle Holding onto Monday Gains at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with 45 to 95 cent gains on Monday. Cash trade was slow last week, sales creeping up to $258-260 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $2.75 to $3.75 gains on Monday, fading back from early session gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Slide Amid Crude Oil Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.29 (-2.13%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.40 (-0.54%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling sharply to a 2-month low. Today’s -2% decline in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) has undercut...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Bulls Are in Control of Cattle Prices. USDA Data and the Screwworm Are Fueling the Positive Trend.

The trend is the bulls’ friend.

Barchart

USDA Recalls 5,795 Pounds of Power Plate Meals Frozen Meatloaf Over Undeclared Soy Allergen in Three States

USDA recalls 5,795 lbs of Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf for undeclared soy. Shipped to MN, ND, SD. Check USE BY dates 6/25/26 through 6/10/27 immediately.

Medical Daily

Texas Declares Emergency as Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns for the First Time in Nearly 60 Years and Spreads to Pet Dogs

USDA confirms New World screwworm cases across four Texas counties and Lea County, New Mexico. Gov. Abbott activated emergency operations and quarantines are in effect.

Medical Daily

Hogs Look to Monday Trade Following Long Weekend

Lean hog futures were 5 to 27 cents higher in the front months on Thursday, with December and beyond, down 12 to 32 cents. Open interest was up 1,010 contracts on Thursday. July was still down $2.42 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.91 on Friday...

Barchart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

How sterile flies, AI surveillance and border controls are protecting North America from a flesh-eating parasite

The return of the New World screwworm has triggered one of the most intensive animal-health responses seen in North America for decades. From AI-assisted surveillance systems and enhanced border monitoring to livestock movement permits and the mass release of sterile flies, authorities are deploying a sophisticated toolkit to prevent the…

The Times of India

Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won't come down anytime soon

Beef prices could increase as much as 18.3% this year due to high demand and higher production costs.

Fortune

FDA Authorized an OTC Treatment for New World Screwworm in Pets — Here's How to Use Nitenpyram if Your Dog or Cat Is Infested

FDA issued EUA for generic nitenpyram June 11, 2026 to treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats. CDC Level 3 EOC active. 12+ animal cases confirmed in TX and NM.

Medical Daily

Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock

A potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large existing food inventories and strong harvests in key producing regions may soften the impact.

The Economic Times

The Cows of Wrath: Here’s What Corn, Cattle, and Quantified Data Are Telling Us About a US Farm Crisis

Barchart experts Darin Newsom and William Osnato explain the facts behind the clickbait when it comes to what’s happening now and what’s next in major agriculture markets.

Barchart

Hogs Post Mixed Trade to Close the Week

Lean hog futures were 5 to 27 cents higher in the front months on Thursday, with December and beyond, down 12 to 32 cents. July was still down $2.42 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.19 on Thursday afternoon, down 56 cents from the previous day....

Barchart

Is the 2026 Soybean Rally Over?

New crop November 2026 soybean futures had been in a bullish trend from early January through May 13, 2026. The new-crop soybean futures have run out of upside momentum and are approaching a test of a critical technical support level.

Barchart

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness Pressure Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.26 (-1.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.90 (-1.53%). Sugar prices settled lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices on Thursday pressured...

Barchart

Hogs Slipping Back Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 2 to 50 cents on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.32 on Thursday morning, down 18 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 50 cents on June 16 at $92.43. The...

Barchart

Cattle Fading Lower Ahead of USDA Data

Live cattle futures are trading with midday losses of 97 cents to $1.90. The Thursday Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,466 head offered, with bids at $254. Cash trade has been slow this week. Feeder cattle futures are down 50 cents to $1.25 so far at...

Barchart

Corn Heading into the Long Weekend with Losses

Corn futures are back down 5 to 6 ½ cents in most front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 1/2 cents at $3.84 1/2. The market will round out the week today, with Friday off in observance of Juneteenth. USDA reported a daily...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Sugar Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.27 (-1.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.35%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices today are pressuring sugar prices....

The Texas Tribune

“Survival of the fittest”: Insiders say screwworm could improve the Texas cattle industry, beef

As cases of screwworm infections in the state rise, sellers and buyers believe heightened precautions will benefit consumers.

Barchart

Hogs Look to Close Out the Week After Buyers Come in on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 15 cents in July, but up 20 cents to $1.45 in the rest of the contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.75 on Wednesday afternoon, up 18 cents from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 16 cents on...

Barchart

Cattle Traders Look to Thursday Action

Live cattle futures were up 42 cents in June but down 15 to 75 cents across the rest of the board on Wednesday. Open interest was up 3,469 contracts. The Wednesday Fed Cattle online auction showed no sales on the 1,466 head offered, with 1 lot bid at $400 dressed....

Barchart

Soybeans Retreating on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are trading with early Thursday losses of 11 to 12 cents so far. Futures saw marginal gains of 2 to 3 ¼ cents in most contracts on Wednesday, with most contracts fading the USDA export sale announcement, 6 to 8 cents off the highs. Open interest suggested a rotation...

Salon

SNAP changes leave kids without access

GOP backers of Trump’s policy claimed that revisions to the program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable

Tom’s Guide

How to choose the best rose for your garden — it’s not just about the scent

Are you choosing the wrong rose for your garden? An expert shares what you need to know.

1 … 12 13 14 15

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.