The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Hogs Look to Monday Trade Following Friday Weakness

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 last week. Preliminary open interest was up 4,856 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior....

Barchart · Sep 15, 2025

Cotton Easing Back Lower on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is down 17 to 21 points early on Monday morning. Futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures...

Barchart · Sep 15, 2025

Corn Pulling Back on Monday Morning Following Friday Rally

Corn price action is down 3 to 4 cents so far. Futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest rose 22,325 contracts suggesting new buying interest. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain last week....

Barchart · Sep 15, 2025

Wheat Sneaks Out Gains Heading into the Weekend

The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were up 4 to 5 cents across the front months,...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Soybeans Post Friday Gains, Despite Larger US Stocks

Soybeans posted 12 to 13 cent gains in the front months on Friday, as November was up 19 ¼ cents since last Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 cents at $9.70 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 60 cents to $1.50, with October up $7.10 on...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Corn Rallies on Friday Despite Increased Production Estimate

Corn futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 10 1/2 cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Sugar Prices Slip on Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.61%). Sugar prices fell for a second session on Friday on negative carryover from Thursday, when the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Hogs Easing Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.07 on Friday after a stronger week of trade. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday morning saw trade averaging $103.96, down $3.68 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11 cents on September 10 at $106.04. USDA’s...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025

Cattle Falling Lower at Midday on Friday

Live cattle futures are resuming some selling, with contracts $1.35 to $1.75 in the red. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $240. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $240 sales on 81 of...

Barchart · Sep 12, 2025