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Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,415 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Corn Hold onto Wednesday Gain

Corn futures ended the Wednesday session with contracts a penny to 2 cents higher across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.96 1/4. Some spillover support was from the rally in soybeans. USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade at the Wednesday close, with contracts 55 cents lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up 45 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb...

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Persistent Global Sugar Surpluses Pressure Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -5.80 (-1.39%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Wednesday amid the outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today they...

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Hogs Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed, with contracts 77 cents lower to 15 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.29 on Wednesday morning, up 2 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on Feb 2 at $85.83....

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Corn Posting Slight Midday Gains

Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.95 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Weekly data will be out on Thursday,...

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Global Sugar Surpluses to Continue

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.00 (-1.68%). Sugar prices are falling today on the outlook for global sugar surpluses to continue. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today they expect a global...

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Hogs Post Early Week Rally, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed with Monday gains of 80 cents to $1.55 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.37 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.15 from the Monday report. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Early Week Rally

Live cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.10 to $2.40. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Early action this week has been quiet with most compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.57 to $2.05 on...

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Hogs Extend Higher on Tuesday

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Cattle Gains Extend to Tuesday

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Sugar Prices Gain as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.37 (+2.59%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +12.40 (+3.06%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. On Monday, NY sugar fell...

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Hogs Extending Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 80 cents to $1.60 in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.27 on Tuesday morning, up $4.05 from the Monday afternoon total. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on Jan 30 at $85.71. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.39 (+2.73%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +12.30 (+3.04%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today as dollar weakness (DXY00 ) has sparked short covering in sugar futures. On Monday, NY sugar fell to...

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Hogs Post Monday Gains

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.47 to $1.75 across most contracts on Monday, with front month February up 50 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 4,317 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $82.22 on Monday afternoon, down $1.35 from the day prior. The CME...

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Following Record Meltdowns in Gold and Silver, Here’s What Grain Traders Are Watching This Week

It seems likely that a few key “outside markets” will continue to influence corn, soybean, and what futures traders this week.

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Abundant Global Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low....

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Hogs Posting Gains at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading $2 to $2.25 higher in the front months as Feb was up 80 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 6 cents on Jan 29 at $85.78. CFTC...

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Cattle Rallying on Monday

Live cattle futures are in rally mode, up $3.20 to $3.70 at midday. Cash trade settled in last week at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up $7 to $8.125 in the front months at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up...

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Soybean Losses to Pushing to Monday

Soybeans are showing 5 to 6 cent losses at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 1/4 cents lower at $9.93 1/4. Soymeal futures are 30 to 50 cents higher, with Soy Oil futures are down 52 points USDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 1.31...

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Sugar Prices Undercut by Ample Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.39%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low. The outlook...

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Hogs Look to New Month

Lean hog futures posted weaker Friday trade, with contracts down 30 to 45 cents in the nearbys. February was down $1.10 last week. Open interest was up 2,647 contracts on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.57 on Friday afternoon, down 81 cents from the previous...

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Cattle Look to Respond to Cattle Inventory Report

Live cattle futures fell weaker on Friday, as most contracts fell 47 cents to $1.75. February was an exception, up 35 cents on cash strength, with the weekly move +95 cents. Friday’s open interest was 243 contracts lower. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 live across the country and $375-378...

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