The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Cattle Rally Pushes to Thursday

Live cattle futures posted $2.45 t $2.90 gains across most contracts on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to kick off this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures continued to push higher on Thursday, as...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Hogs Pull Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down a dime to $1.05. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $111.22 on Thursday afternoon, slipping $2.55 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export Sales data...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

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LiveScience · Aug 7, 2025

Cattle Rally Continuing on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts $1.52 to $1.90 higher across the nearbys at midday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week outside of the $237 in Wednesday’s FCE. Feeder cattle futures are continuing to push higher on...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Hogs Slipping as Cash Pulls Back, but Pork Pops Higher

Lean hog futures are down a tick to $1.20 across the nearby contracts on Thursday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.48 on Thursday morning, falling $6.87 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 4 cents at $109.60 on August 5. Export...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Sugar Prices Push Higher as They Consolidate Recent Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.50%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +2.10 (+0.45%). Sugar prices today are pushing higher as they consolidate recent losses. Some mild short covering emerged in sugar futures today after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Signs of Tighter Supplies Lift Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +3.50 (-1.19%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +17 (+0.50%). Coffee prices are moving higher today on signs of tighter supplies. Brazil's Trade Ministry reported late Wednesday that Brazil's July unroasted coffee exports fell -20.4% y/y to 161,000 MT....

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Market Bottom Alert: Corn Prices Look Set to Gain After August 12

December corn futures present a value buying opportunity on more price strength.

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Hogs Look to Thursday after Wednesday Weakness

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session up a dime in the nearby August contract on Wednesday, but other contracts down 65 to 82 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $113.77 on Wednesday afternoon, up 25 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Hogs Close with Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were up a dime in the nearby August contract on Wednesday, with other contracts down 65 to 82 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $113.77 on Wednesday afternoon, up 25 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 43 cents...

Barchart · Aug 6, 2025