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Hogs See Wednesday Losses, as Bulls Look for a Rebound

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with 77 cent to $1.72 losses. Preliminary open interest was up 4,627 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $105.67, down 70 cents in the Wednesday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25...

Barchart · Sep 4, 2025

Hogs Fall Back Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with 77 cent to $1.72 losses. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $105.67, down 70 cents in the Wednesday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25 cents on August 29 at $105.92. USDA’s FOB plant...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Texas sued over its lab-grown meat ban

Two California-based companies accuse the state of government overreach for banning the sale of their products for the next two years.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 3, 2025

Cattle Look to Wednesday After Back and Forth Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,182 contracts. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north,...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Hog Bulls Look to Continue Push Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted 45 to 77 point gains across the front months on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest suggested net new buying, up 7,688 contracts. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $106.37, up $1.46 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Corn Posting Wednesday AM Weakness

Corn prices are down 3 to 4 cents early on Wednesday morning. Futures saw some late day strength, as contracts closed with gains of 2 to 5 cents across most nearbys. Contracts closed 7 to 10 cents off the early session lows. Preliminary open interest was up 10,489 contracts on...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Fritillaries are staggeringly beautiful spring bulbs – these are the 7 varieties we are ordering right now for planting this fall

My love affair with the fritillaria genus shows no signs of slowing down, and these are my top picks of the very best varieties to plant

Homes & Gardens · Sep 3, 2025

Hogs Close with Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted 45 to 77 point gains across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog report showed negotiated price was reported at $106.37, up $1.46 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 26 cents on August 28 at $106.17. USDA’s FOB plant...

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Cattle Pull Back Lower into the Close

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2....

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Corn Comes Back to Close with Gains as Ratings Slip Back

Corn futures saw some late day strength, as contracts closed with gains of 2 to 5 cents across most nearbys. Contracts closed 7 to 10 cents off the early session lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents at $3.79. The monthly NASS Grain Crushing report...

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025