What are Markets Waiting on Thursday Morning? It doesn't matter what sector investors are interested in, algorithms are waiting on government numbers of some sort. Barchart · Sep 10
Turbine Lease Boosts Farm Income: Illinois farmer reverses course; tiny footprint, steady retirement plan Clayton Rosenberger was initially skeptical about having a wind turbine on his Illinois property. Over time, however, he recognized the financial advantages and reliable lease income it offered. The turbine only occupies a fraction of his land, ensuring that crop farming remains viable. Today, Rosenberger enjoys consistent income regardless of… The Times of India · Sep 10
Hogs Correct Back Lower on Wednesday Lean hog futures fell back from the Tuesday gains, as futures posted wobble Wednesday losses of 35 cents to $1.17. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 89 cents on... Barchart · Sep 9
Corn Futures Fall into Wednesday’s Close Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts slipping 3 to 5 ¾ cents and near session lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 3/4 cents at $4.81. USDA reported a private export sale of 182,880 MT of corn to Mexico this morning for 2026/27 shipment.... Barchart · Sep 9
Soybeans Fade Lower on Wednesday Despite Export Business Soybeans were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 3 to 7 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 6 1/4 cents at $12.51. Soymeal futures closed with gains of 20 cents to $1.80 in the front months, as deferreds were weaker. Soy Oil was steady to... Barchart · Sep 9
Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Higher as Crude Oil Surges October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.30 (+1.66%) on Wednesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +15.50 (+2.99%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday on the +3% surge in crude price (CLV26 ) to a 3.25-month high. Higher crude prices support... Barchart · Sep 9
Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Tight ICE Inventories and Vietnam Weather December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.75 (+0.26%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +14 (+0.40%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Tightness in near-term supplies is bullish for arabica coffee prices, as ICE arabica coffee inventories fell... Barchart · Sep 9
Hogs Fading Back on Wednesday Lean hog futures are falling back, with contracts 72 cents to $1.47 lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.72 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 89 cents on September 4 at $89.65. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back up... Barchart · Sep 9
Soybeans Pulling off Early Lows but Failing to Bite on Export Business Soybeans are falling back 5 to 6 cents so far on Wednesday, but a nickel off the early lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 5 cents at $12.52 1/4. Soymeal futures are up 80 cents at midday, with Soy Oil 13 points lower. There were no... Barchart · Sep 9
Corn Falling Back Lower on Wednesday Corn futures are down 2 to 3 1/2 cents so far on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 cents at $4.84 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 182,880 MT of corn to Mexico this morning for 2026/27 shipment. This week’s Crop Progress report... Barchart · Sep 9
Surging Crude Prices Are Supportive for Sugar October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.19 (+1.05%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +8.00 (+1.54%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on the +3% surge in crude price (CLV26 ) to a 3.25-month high. Higher crude prices support ethanol prices... Barchart · Sep 9
Bulls Are Working to Forge Bottoms in Cattle and Hog Prices President Donald Trump’s recent overtures to get smaller U.S. beef processors ramped up appears to have also given a psychological boost to the cattle industry. Barchart · Sep 9
Tight Near-Term Supplies and Heavy Vietnam Rains Boost Coffee Prices December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +6.50 (+2.23%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +46 (+1.33%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Tightness in near-term supplies is bullish for arabica coffee prices, as ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a... Barchart · Sep 9
What Should a Family of 4 Actually Spend on Groceries in 2026? Walking out of the supermarket with a cart full of everyday essentials often triggers a mild sense of disbelief for modern parents. Items that felt reasonably priced a few years ago now demand a much larger share of the household income, turning weekly meal planning into a high-stakes financial exercise.… Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 9
Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 9 SNAP Rules Are Changing: New Store Requirements and Food Restrictions Are Coming in Several States Changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that could affect both where recipients shop and what they can buy with their benefits.
The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 8 USDA Is Moving SNAP and Nutrition Program Offices Out of Washington — What Benefit Recipients Should Know USDA is moving much of the federal operation overseeing SNAP, WIC, school meals and other nutrition programs away from the Washington area as part of a major reorganization now underway.
Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 8 USDA Launches Searchable Portal for SNAP, WIC, Food Safety and Other Federal Guidance Americans trying to understand USDA programs now have a new place to search for official federal guidance without tracking documents across numerous agency websites.
Medical Daily · Sep 8 Grocery Recalls Keep Hitting Stretched Budgets Even as Federal Foodborne Illness Investigations Ease Off a Record FDA foodborne illness investigations recently hit a record 19 and have since eased to 16 active. Here is what a recall costs a household.
Medical Daily · Sep 8 Recalled Groceries Are Costing Households Money and Most Supermarkets Will Not Tell You What You Bought FDA lists 16 active outbreak investigations, while advocacy groups say most grocery chains do not directly alert shoppers about recalls.
Saving Advice · Sep 6 8 SNAP Rules Older Americans Should Double-Check Before Their Next Recertification Receiving SNAP today doesn’t necessarily mean your next renewal will be automatic or that your benefit will stay exactly the same. Recertification gives the state...
Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 5 Your SNAP Eligibility Could Look Different After September 30—Here’s Why September 30 marks the end of the current SNAP eligibility year, which means October 1 brings a fresh set of income standards, deductions, benefit amounts, and other program rules. For a household that sits close to an eligibility line, even a routine annual update can matter.
Fortune · Sep 4 Cyclospora outbreaks expose a U.S. food safety system that’s been crumbling for decades—and Musk’s DOGE cuts are ‘only going to make that worse’ “None of this is efficiency,” one food safety expert said of DOGE’s government personnel and research cuts. "This is all whatever the opposite of efficiency is.”
Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 4 8 Ways Falling SNAP Enrollment Could Raise Grocery Costs for Families Who Lose Benefits Many American households rely on monthly food assistance to put regular meals on the kitchen table. When safety net rules tighten, families often find themselves unexpectedly dropped from benefit rolls. Losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program creates an immediate financial hole in any household budget. Most people assume…
The Times of India · Sep 3 A Michigan farmer bought back the 131 acres his family had lost over the decades; in 2026, he sold the development rights so the land can never be broken up for housing Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres after the land changed hands over decades. In 2026, he sold its development rights to the Little Traverse Conservancy through a conservation easement, ensuring the property cannot be divided for housing or commercial development. Boyer hopes the farmland remains protected…
The Economic Times · Sep 3 In 2006, Kentucky identified nutrient problems along 12.8 miles of Fleming Creek. 18 years later, monitoring showed the stream could fully support its aquatic life Fleming Creek in northeast Kentucky has moved from nutrient-related impairment to full support for its warm water aquatic habitat designated use following years of monitoring, watershed planning and agricultural conservation. The Kentucky Division of Water listed miles 0.0–12.8 as impaired in the 2006 Integrated Report after monitoring identified elevated nitrate/nitrite…