The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Cattle Rally Continuing on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.75 to $2.72 higher across the nearby contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few bids of $245 in the north reported and light sales of $240 in KS on Tuesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed a...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2025

Hogs Continuing Higher Movement on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 72 to 92 cent gains across most contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.00 in the Wednesday AM report, down 6 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 41 cents on August 25 at $106.86. USDA’s...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2025

Soybeans Weaker at Midday

Soybeans are posting fractional to 2 cent losses across the front months on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 1 ¼ cents at $9.76. Soymeal futures are $6 lower at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 20 points. USDA’s Export Sales report is expected to show...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2025

Hogs Posts Gains on Tuesday, as Negotiated Cash Sees Strength

Lean hog futures saw a rally of 62 cents to $2.02 across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.40 in the Tuesday PM report, up $2.73 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 54 cents on August 22 at...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Cattle Bulls Resume March to New Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $2.30 across the front months on Tuesday, hitting new all-time highs on the front month continuation chart. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245, with southern trade...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

How Low Can Wheat Prices Go?

Wheat prices remain under pressure in late August 2025 as the 2025 crop year progresses past the harvest season, as the market considers the July CBOT contract the new crop contract month. Nearby wheat prices continue to slip, with the September contract trading around the $5 per bushel level.

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Sugar Prices Erase Early Losses as Conab Cuts Its Brazil Sugar Production Forecast

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.01 (+0.06%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +1.40 (+0.29%). Sugar prices shook off early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Hogs Continue Strength on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 60 cents to $1.50 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.06 in the Tuesday AM report, up $2.39 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 54 cents on August 22 at $107.27. USDA’s FOB plant...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Cattle Rally Resumes on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are showing gains on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.80. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245, with southern trade at 240. Feeder cattle futures are up $2.05 to $2.90 so...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Sugar Prices Rebound as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Forecast

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.03 (+0.18%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.10 (+0.23%). Sugar prices shook off early losses today and turned higher after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production estimate by -3.1%...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025