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Lean hog futures extended the bounce back on Thursday, with gains of 55 to 90 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.04 on Thursday afternoon, up $2.70 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 6 cents higher on Feb 17 at $87.19. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.60 (-1.13%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar...

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Hogs Higher Again on Thursday

Lean hog futures are extending the gains into Thursday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 6 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.19. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.372%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar index ($DXY)...

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Hogs Extend Bounce to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posited 25 to 75 cent gains across most front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up 1,634 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.34 on Wednesday afternoon, up 11 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents...

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Hogs Close with Strength on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posited 25 to 75 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.34 on Wednesday afternoon, up 11 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.13 USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Smaller Brazilian Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...

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Hogs Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 90 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.13 USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil Supports Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...

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Hogs Recover on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.02 to 1.30 at the close. Open interest on Tuesday was up 964 contracts, mainly in the June contract. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.23 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.99 from the day prior. The CME...

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Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up $1.02 to 1.30 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.23 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 13 cents higher on Feb 13 at $87.06. USDA’s...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.58%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -3.50 (-0.87%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, consolidating above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar futures on Tuesday amid signs that...

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Hogs Bouncing on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are rallying back on Tuesday, with contracts up90 cent sto $1.75 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 13 cents higher on Feb 13 at $87.06. CFTC data as of last Tuesday pegged managed money...

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Sugar Prices Gain on Signs that Lower Prices are Spurring Demand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+1.02%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.30 (-0.57%). Sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar today on signs that the plunge...

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Wheat Falls Lower on Friday

The wheat complex closed Friday with losses across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 9 to 10 cents lower, as March was still 19 cents higher this week. KC HRW futures were 10 to 12 1/2 cents in the red on Friday, though March was 11 ¼ cents higher...

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Hogs Extend Losses into the Weekend

Lean hog futures closed Friday with most contracts down 50 to 75 cents, as expiring February was up 20 cents. April fell $6.67 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.22 on Friday afternoon, down $1.73 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37...

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Technical Short Covering Supports Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +21.00 (+5.58%). Sugar prices moved higher on Friday as the recent selloff pushed prices into oversold territory, prompting some technical buying. March London sugar settled sharply...

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Wheat Falling Lower on Friday

The wheat complex posted gains across all three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 5 to 9 cents lower. KC HRW futures are 10 to 12 cents in the red in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to 7 cents at midday. The markets will be...

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Cotton Falling into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 32 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up $0.27 per barrel on the day at $63.11. The US dollar index was up $0.082 to $96.755. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. USDA’s Export Sales data has 8.034...

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Soybeans Slipping Lower on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 ½ cent losses at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 1/4 cents at $10.66 1/4. Soymeal futures are 10 to 60 cents higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 40 to 47 points lower. The markets will...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up 20 cents in the expiring February, with other contracts 40 to 65 cents. Feb expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on Feb 11 at $86.89....

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Oversold Conditions Spark Mild Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +8.90 (+2.37%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on some technical short-covering after the recent selloff pushed them into oversold territory. On Thursday, sugar prices extended their...

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