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Hogs on the Steady Side to Round Out 2025

Lean hog futures are trading with most front months within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.40 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. The delayed Export Sales report from USDA showed a total...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...

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Hogs Look to New Years Eve Session

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. Preliminary open interest data suggested new buying interest, up 3,684 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork...

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Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $355 on 40 of the 1,278 head offered, with bids of $225. Feeder cattle...

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6 Grocery Items Retailer Reports Will Drop in Price Before Next Quarter

As we approach the first quarter of 2026, the relentless narrative of food inflation is finally showing cracks. According to recent USDA forecasts and retailer inventory reports from late 2025, supply chains for specific commodities have not only stabilized but are now in surplus. This oversupply is expected to drive…

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Hogs See Gains as Negotiated Trade Picks Up

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was $1.83 lower...

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Corn Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Corn futures slid into the Tuesday close, with contracts down 1 to 3 cents across most front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down another penny at $3.98 3/4. USDA will release their Export Sales report on Wednesday morning. The market will be closed on Thursday for...

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Cattle Rally on Tuesday

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Soybeans Close with Losses on Tuesday

Soybeans closed Tuesday with weakness, as contracts were down fractionally to 3 1/4 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3/4 cent lower at $9.80. Soymeal futures were steady to $2.10/ton lower, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 15 points on the day. USDA reported a private...

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.42 (-2.75%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.98%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high pressured...

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Hogs Posting Strength on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with 55 cent to $1 gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday...

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Soybeans Holding Mostly Steady at Midday

Soybeans are showing steady trade on Tuesday, with January down 1 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1/4 cent lower at $9.80 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 40 cents to $2.20/ton. Soy Oil futures are up 22 to 25 points on the day. USDA reported a...

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Cattle Rallying into Tuesday’s Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.52 to $2.10 gains at midday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $355 on 40 of the 1,278 head offered,...

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Sugar Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.37 (-2.42%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.90 (-1.82%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today and posted 1-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high is pressuring most commodity...

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Hogs Traders Look to Tuesday Following Steady Monday

Lean hog futures saw mixed Monday action with nearby contracts within a dime of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 13 cents on December 24 at $83.84. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Cattle Fade into the Close, as Feeders Hold on for Gains

Live cattle futures were 17 to 92 cents lower on Monday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures slopped into the close, but still managed to close with gains of 82 cents to $1.25. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back up $6.68...

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Hogs Post Steady Trade on Monday

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Sugar Prices Gain on the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Production in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.14%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, with NY sugar matching last Wednesday's 2.25-month high. Sugar prices have carryover support from last Tuesday when consulting firm...

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Hogs Higher at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing slight 5 to 17 cent gains so far on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 13 cents on December 24 at $83.84. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Monday AM...

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Cattle Seeing Gains in the Feeders on Monday

Live cattle futures are steady at midday, with front months within 20 cents of unchanged. February was down $1.15 last week. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.85 to $2.30 gains on Monday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.69 to...

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Sugar Prices Supported by the Outlook for Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.09 (+0.59%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar matching last Wednesday's 2.25-month high. Sugar prices have carryover support from last Tuesday when consulting firm Safras &...

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Cattle Look to New Week of Trade to Round Out the Year

Live cattle futures closed Friday with some strength, as contracts were up 90 cents to $1.12. February was down $1.15 last week. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with $229-230 sales reported, steady to $2 higher than last week. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.45 to $1.75 to...

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Hogs Fall to Weakness on Friday

Lean hog futures extended the pullback from Wednesday with losses of 20 to 55 cents across the front months, with February up just a tick last week. Open interest was up 808 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.19 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean...

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