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Corn Squares Up on Thursday with Gains

Corn futures closed the Thursday session squaring up ahead of the USDA reports on Friday, as contracts were up 2 to 3 cents. There were 154 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 3/4 cents at $3.75. Export Sales data...

Barchart · Sep 11, 2025

Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.35%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Thursday after the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it has requested permission to export 2 MMT...

Barchart · Sep 11, 2025

Cattle Extending Recovery Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1 to $1.30 gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,516 head offered, with bids of $233-237. Feeder...

Barchart · Sep 11, 2025

Hogs Round Out Wednesday with Gains

Lean hog futures closed out Wednesday with contracts steady to 70 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon saw trade averaging $107.76, up $1.66 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on September 8 at $105.87. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

Barchart · Sep 10, 2025

Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Rallies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.09 (+0.57%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.37%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday due to a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices...

Barchart · Sep 10, 2025

Hogs Posting Midday Wednesday Gains

Lean hogs are back to higher trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 20 cents to $1.125 at midday. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning saw trade averaging $107.42, up 49 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on September 8...

Barchart · Sep 10, 2025

Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.43%). Sugar prices are climbing today due to a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices and may...

Barchart · Sep 10, 2025

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: A complete guide to the next 'blood moon'

A total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.

Space · Sep 10, 2025

Hogs Look to Wednesday after Mixed Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 97 cents to down 45 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon saw trade averaging $106.10, up 2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on September 5 at...

Barchart · Sep 10, 2025

7 plants you should always grow next to succulents, for thriving and stylish arrangements

Create a generous houseplant display with these succulent companion plants

Homes & Gardens · Sep 10, 2025