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Cattle Bouncing Back at Monday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are up 15 to 75 cents across the front months on Monday. Cash activity saw sales of $242-243 last week, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. Feeder cattle futures are working higher after some early back and forth, with midday...

Barchart · Sep 8, 2025

Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed so far on Monday, with contracts down 82 to 22 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday morning showed no price action on low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a nickel on September 4 at $105.92. Managed money spec...

Barchart · Sep 8, 2025

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.51%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +0.60 (+0.13%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked some mild short covering in sugar futures....

Barchart · Sep 8, 2025

Trump Said He’d Lower Grocery Prices on Day 1: See Where They Stand Now

Trump vowed to slash grocery prices on Day 1—see how food costs have actually changed and what it means for your wallet today.

GOBankingRates · Sep 7, 2025

Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe

Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aid

The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025

Cotton Ends Friday with Weakness

Cotton futures posted weaker trade on Friday, as contracts were down 13 to 30 points. December slipped 51 points this week. The outside markets were mixed factors, as the US dollar index was down $0.624 on the day to $97.680 and crude oil futures $1.51 lower. Spec funds in cotton...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Hogs Round Out the Week with Gains

Lean hog futures posted Friday strength as contracts were up 87 cents to $1.05. October was $1 higher this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday PM showed negotiated prices at $101.25, down $3.18 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a nickel on September...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Cotton Sticking Near Unchanged at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with steady to 4 point lower action across most nearby contracts at midday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as the US dollar index is down $0.779 on the day to $97.530 and crude oil futures $1.67 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed a total...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Hogs Continue Gains into Friday

Lean hog futures are showing continued strength on Friday, with contracts up 87 cents to $1.10. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday AM showed negotiated prices at $100.88, down $4.94. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a nickel on September 3 at $105.97. Export Sales Data showed pork...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025

Cattle Extending Pull Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are continuing weakness on Friday with midday losses of $1.27 to $1.37 in the front months. Cash activity saw sales of $242-243 reported this week, steady to $1 higher in the South and $2-3 weaker in the North. This morning’s Fed Catte Exchange online auction showed sales...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2025