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Crude Oil and Brazilian Real Weakness Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.10 (-0.70%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.50 (-0.56%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, under pressure from weakness in crude oil and the Brazilian real. WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) is down more...

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New World Screwworm Case in Texas Rattles Cattle Markets. If Cattle Prices Collapse Further, It May Be the Media’s Fault.

My bias is that cattle futures trading will remain choppy and more volatile in the near term. However, I believe the NWS situation favors the cattle market bears over the intermediate to longer term.

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Cattle Look to Friday Trade After Limit Thursday Gains in Feeders

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Thursday with gains of $2.55 to $4.80. Limits are expanded to $12.75 for today following the limit gains in feeders for Thursday. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 86 contracts. Cash trade has crept up to $256-257 the week,...

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Cotton Facing Early Friday Weakness

Cotton price action is down 35 to 55 points. Futures closed the Thursday session with most contracts 136 to 216 points lower on the day. The US dollar index was down $0.080 at $99.425. Crude Oil Crude oil losses of $3.11 added some pressure. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday...

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Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures posted 30 to 70 cent losses on Thursday. Open interest dropped 672 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.66 on Thursday PM, up $1.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60 cents on June 2 at $92.25. Export Sales...

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New World Screwworm Had Been Moving North From Panama, Critics Point To Illegal Cattle Smuggling and Migration Routes

The New World screwworm's resurgence in the Americas raises alarms among livestock producers and health officials, sparking political debates over funding cuts and containment strategies.

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What Is Screwworm Infection? The Disturbing Human Symptoms of Flesh-Eating Parasite Found in Texas

New World screwworm has been found in a Texas calf, marking the first US livestock case in decades. Containment measures have been issued to prevent further spread.

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Corn Collapse Continues on Thursday

Corn futures continued their death spiral liquidation from the last few weeks, with contracts down another 5 to 8 1/4 cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents at $3.90. Crude oil losses of $3.11 added some pressure. USDA reported a private export sale...

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Hogs Slips Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 30 to 70 cent losses on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.66 on Thursday PM, up $1.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60 cents on June 2 at $92.25. Export Sales data from USDA showed pork...

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Cattle Buy the Fact on Screwworm Confirmation, with Feeders Rallying the Limit

Live cattle futures were in rally mode on Thursday with gains of $2.55 to $4.80. Cash trade has crept up to $256-257 the week, with sales of $403-407 in the beef. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales of $256.50 on 284 of the 1,116 head offered and another $405-$405.50...

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Cotton Falls on Thursday, with Modest Outside Pressure

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with most contracts 136 to 216 points lower on the day. The US dollar index was down $0.080 at $99.425. Crude Oil Crude oil losses of $3.11 added some pressure. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 185,268 RB of cotton sold for...

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Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?

USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.

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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

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Trump Official Claims Screwworm Is 'Not a Threat' Despite History of Wiping Out Entire Herds of Cattle

The New World screwworm, a devastating parasite, has re-emerged in Texas, sparking concerns over potential economic impacts and criticism of the USDA's response.

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Dollar Weakness Lifts Sugar Prices on Short Covering

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.03 (+0.21%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+0.99%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher as dollar weakness spurred some short covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices were...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with midday losses of 10 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.64 on Thursday PM, up $1.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 60 cents on June 2 at $92.25. Export Sales data from USDA...

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Corn Losses Continue on Thursday

Corn futures are ramping up their death spiral liquidation from the last few weeks, with contracts down another 8 to 9 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was is 8 3/4 cents at $3.88 ¼. USDA reported a private export sale of 115,000 MT of corn...

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Cattle Buying the Fact on Screwworm Confirmation, with Near Limit Gains in Feeders

Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Thursday, with bulls active across most contracts, up $2.80 to $5.02 Cash trade started this week at $255, with more action at $256 later in the week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales of $256.50 on 284 of the 1,116 head...

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Cotton Facing Midday Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 185 to 199 point losses on Thursday. The US dollar index is down $0.160 at $99.345. Crude Oil is back down $3.73 lower to $92.29. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 185,268 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of...

The Texas Tribune

What to know about screwworm in Texas

The first case of New World screwworm in 60 years has been confirmed in Zavala County, near the Mexican border. The flesh-eating fly poses a threat to the state’s $15 billion cattle industry.

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Today’s Slump in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.50 (+0.11%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are mixed after dollar weakness spurred some short-covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices are under pressure today...

International Business Times UK

Bed Bugs Invade US Government's Own Insect Agency But Staff Are Still Forced to Work in Infested Offices

Bed bugs discovered at a US government insect agency have triggered repeated office evacuations, raising concerns about workplace safety and management decisions.

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Food Assistance Requests Are Surging as 4.3 Million Americans Lose SNAP Benefits

Most children wake up thinking about school, friends, pets, and other typical concerns of childhood. Elizabeth Ford, Founder and CEO of BetterALife in Purcellville, VA,...

The Guardian - US

Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas

USDA confirms first case of new world screwworm fly in cattle in six decades, posing threat to livestock industry

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