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Soybeans Rallying on Friday, Led by Meal Gains

Soybeans are trading with 7 to 13 cent gains at midday, led by the meal. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 cents at $11.10 1/4. Soymeal futures are rallying $12 to $15 at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 50 to 53 points on Friday. USDA...

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Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB, down just 2%...

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Hogs Extending Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 8 at $90.29....

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.79%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar posting a 4-week...

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Hogs Post Thursday Losses, as Traders Look to Friday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Cotton Showing Strength on Friday Morning Trade

Cotton price action is up 8 to 30 points so far on Thursday. Futures closed out the Thursday rally with contracts up 80 to 159 points across most contracts. The outside markets are generally supportive, with the US dollar index was $0.325 lower at $98.600. Crude oil was back up...

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Wheat Looses Extending to Friday Morning

Wheat is starting off Friday with losses across the three markets. The wheat complex was weaker on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents at the close. Open interest was down 15,543 contracts, as May dropped 21,480...

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Soybeans Showing Modest Friday AM Gains as Meal Rallies

Soybeans are starting off Friday with 2 to 4 cent gains. Futures posted gains of ¼ to 4 cents on Thursday, led by the front months. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up just 248 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at...

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Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents on April 7 at...

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Cotton Rallies on Thursday

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday rally with contracts up 80 to 159 points across most contracts. The outside markets are generally supportive, with the US dollar index was $0.325 lower at $98.600. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on the day. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheet...

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Wheat Falls on Thursday with Larger World Stocks Outlook

The wheat complex was weaker on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents at the close. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¾ to 8 ¼ cents on the session. MPLS spring wheat was down 4 ¾...

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Soybeans Post Slight Thursday Gains as USDA Makes Very Few Major Changes

Soybeans posted gains of ¼ to 4 cents on Thursday, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 3/4 cents at $10.97 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $1 to $3.50 on the day, with Soy Oil futures up 28 to 39 points on...

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Corn Slips Lower on Thursday, as the Trade Looks Past USDA Reports

Corn futures saw losses on Thursday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 cents at $4.05 1/2. Crude oil was back up $4.06 on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT of corn in tenders overnight, following the...

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Sugar Prices Sharply Lower on Robust Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.31 (-2.18%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -8.70 (-2.06%). Sugar prices continued their week-long slide on Thursday, with NY sugar dropping to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 3-week low....

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Cotton Rallying on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 127 to 150 point gains at Thursday’s midday. The outside markets are generally supportive, with the US dollar index is $0.445 lower at $98.475. Crude oil is back up $3.21 at midday. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheet for cotton showed the US...

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Hogs Holding Steady on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up a quarter in soon to expire April, with other contracts steady to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.90 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 24 cents on April 7 at $90.30. Export Sales data...

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Corn Slipping on Thursday, as USDA Raises World Stocks

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent losses at Thursday’s midday, as USDA showed increased world stocks. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/4 cents at $4.03 1/2. Crude oil is back up $3.21 so far on Thursday. South Korean importers purchased 136,000 MT...

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Wheat Falling After USDA Adds Bushels to the Balance Sheet

The wheat complex is slipping on Thursday, following an increased stocks number from USDA on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 9 to 11 cents in the red on Thursday. KC HRW futures are 9 to 11 cents lower so far on the session. MPLS spring wheat is down 6 to...

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Soybeans Holding onto Thursday Gains as USDA Makes Few Major Changes

Soybeans are showing 1 to 3 cent gains at Thursday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 1/4 cents at $10.97. Soymeal futures are up $2.30 to $3.50 on the day, with Soy Oil futures down 30 to 35 points on the day. Crude oil is...

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Sugar Prices Tumble Amid Prospects of Ample Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.28 (-1.97%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -7.90 (-1.87%). Sugar prices continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar dropping to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 3-week low. Negative carryover...

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Hogs Look to Thursday Following Weaker Midweek Action

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of a dime in some deferreds to $2.40 in June. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 13 cents on April 3...

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The Healthy Waiver Shift How New State Food Rules Are Changing SNAP Purchases in 2026

The federal government sets the baseline rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. For decades, the program allowed participants to purchase almost any food item, regardless of its nutritional value. That federal standard is fracturing in 2026. Individual states are demanding more control over how taxpayer funds are spent at…

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