Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night...

Barchart

Hogs Falling into the Long Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 40 to 60 cents so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on March 31 at $90.41. Thursday will be the last trade day...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Slide as India Ramps Up Sugar Output

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.50%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.84%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar posting a 2-week low. Ramped up sugar production in India is undercutting prices today after India's National...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Corn Rallying to Start the Last Trade Day of the Week

Corn price action is up 4 to 5 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred higher. Some money was coming off the table as open interest...

Barchart

Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. Open interest was up 1,292 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday afternoon, down 41 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28...

Barchart

Soybeans Closes with Marginal Weakness on Wednesday

Soybeans saw contracts facing some weakness on Wednesday, down fractionally to 3 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 ¼ cents at $10.99 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $1.50 to $2.40, with Soy Oil futures 100 to 177 points lower. Crude Oil closed...

Barchart

Hogs Turn Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday afternoon, down 41 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on March 30 at $90.48....

Barchart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Corn Faces Pressure on Wednesday as Bulls Fight Back into the Close

Corn futures closed 5-6 cents off the early session lows on Wednesday, as contracts still settled 2 ¾ to 3 ½ cents lower, with some deferred higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil closed the day down $2.51 after a...

Barchart

Crude Oil Weakness Pressures Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.23 (-1.48%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.43%). Sugar prices tumbled to 2-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower. Wednesday's -1% decline in crude oil prices (CLK26). undercuts ethanol prices, potentially...

Barchart

Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Wednesday, with front month April up 32 cents and other nearbys down 10 to 30 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.19 on Wednesday morning, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Fall on Weakness in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.27 (-1.74%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -7.10 (-1.58%). Sugar prices tumbled to 2-week lows today and are sharply lower. Weakness in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) today is undercutting ethanol prices, potentially encouraging...

Barchart

Hogs Look to April After Softer End to March

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. Open interest dropped 2,732 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

Barchart

Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Open interest was up 5,500 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in June and August. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in...

Barchart

Corn Falling Back on Wednesday

Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. Open interest was down 3,005 contracts in May, but up 9,593 contracts across the rest,...

Barchart

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

The wheat complex got a positive reaction to the USDA report on Tuesday, rallying across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 9 1/4 cents higher. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 9 1/4 cent gains though contracts were well off the middy highs. MPLS spring wheat was...

Barchart

Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 2 ¼ cents higher following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The new crop data was a little less bull friendly. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady to $4.14. USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from...

Barchart

Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. Feeder cattle futures were up $3.22 to $5.82 at the close....

Barchart

Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 42 cents on March...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Higher Sugar Production in Brazil Weighs on Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -3.80 (-0.84%). Sugar prices fell to 1.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower. Higher sugar production in Brazil is undercutting sugar prices. Last Friday, Unica reported...

Barchart

Hogs Falling Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are facing 5 cent to $1 losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.37 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 42 cents on March 27 at $90.76. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM...

Barchart

Wheat In Rally Mode on Tuesday, as Acres Drop

The wheat complex is getting a double digit positive reaction to the USDA acreage report this morning. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 12 1/2 cents higher. KC HRW futures are up 16 to 17 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is rallying 10 to 11 cents on the Tuesday...

Barchart

Corn Bouncing Following Positive Stocks Data

Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Tuesday following some friendlier old crop numbers from USDA. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents to $4.16 3/4. USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from this morning showed a...

Barchart

Sugar Prices Rebound on Strength in the Brazilian Real and Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +1.50 (+0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from 1.5-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged in sugar futures after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...

Barchart

Corn Weakness Extending Ahead of USDA Reports

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 ¼ cents so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures saw some pressure on Monday ahead of the end of March USDA reports on Tuesday, with contract closing down 3 ½ to 6 ¼ cents. Open interest suggested new selling interest, up 8,424...

Barchart

Hog Traders Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 5 to 30 on Monday, with May up 15 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Monday afternoon, up 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 28 cents on March 26...

1 … 21 22 23 24

People

Donald Trump

196,561 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.