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These 5 Everyday Grocery Items Are Set for a Major Price Hike in October

We all feel the pinch at the checkout, but October 2025 may bring sharper sticker shocks. Several everyday grocery items are teetering on the brink of a significant price increase—driven by supply chain strains, weather, tariffs, and production costs. Knowing which goods are about to get more expensive gives you…

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Sugar Prices Undercut by Concerns of a Global Supply Glut

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.03 (-0.18%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Prices initially moved lower on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a one-week low and London sugar posting a...

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Hogs Pullback Extends to Thursday

Lean hog futures are down 45 cents to $1.37 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was not reported due to light volume, with the 5-day rolling average at $97.84. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 72 cents on October 7 at $100.70. USDA’s FOB...

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The Outlook for Abundant Global Supplies Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.55%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -1.10 (-0.24%). Sugar prices added to this week's losses today, with NY sugar falling to a 1-week low and London sugar sliding to a 4-year nearest-futures low....

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Cattle Bulls Look to Extend Rally into Thursday

Live cattle futures were up another 75 cents to $1.50 across most contracts on Wednesday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 in IA reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday Fed...

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with losses 7 to 22 cents in the nearbys. Light long liquidation was noted with preliminary open interest down 474 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday PM report was back up 42 cents at $99.05. The CME Lean...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures ended the Thursday session with contracts down 7 to 22 cents in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price from the Wednesday PM report was back up 42 cents at $99.05. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on October 6 at $101.42. USDA’s...

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Cattle Hold Rally on Wednesday, as Feeders Add Another $4+

Live cattle futures were 75 cents to $1.50 higher across most contracts on Wednesday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 in IA reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle...

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New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals

The Independent UK

Sugar Prices Retreat on a Forecast for a Global Sugar Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.34 (-2.04%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -7.30 (-1.59%). Sugar prices fell sharply for a second day on Wednesday, with London sugar sliding to a 2-week low. Sugar prices are falling due to...

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Hogs Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing mixed action at midday with front months within 15 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $98.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on October 6 at $101.42. USDA’s FOB plant report showed the...

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Cattle Rally Continues as Feeder Push to New Highs

Live cattle futures are up 75 to 95 cents in the front months. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 in IA reported on Tuesday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange...

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Farmers Left Anxious As Trump Weighs $10 Billion Bailout Amid Tariff Turmoil

Trump administration considers $10 billion farmer bailout as China halts soybean purchases, but government shutdown delays relief for struggling agriculture sector.

International Business Times UK

Forecasts for a Global Sugar Surplus Undercut Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.30 (-1.80%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -7.60 (-1.66%). Sugar prices today extended Tuesday's losses, with London sugar falling to a 2-week low. Sugar prices are falling due to a negative carryover from Tuesday,...

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Trump’s former USDA chief economist warns the shutdown makes the president’s $15 billion farmer bailout a fantasy: 'You can’t just flip a switch'

“How to fund this bailout is very complicated, and different than it was in 2018,” said Joe Glauber, former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture during Trump’s first term.

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Cattle Look to Wednesday After Early Week Gains

Live cattle futures were $1.05 to $1.22 higher across the nearbys on Tuesday. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 in IA reported on Tuesday. Feeder cattle futures extended the...

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Hogs See Tuesday Pullback as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 47 cents to $1.27 across most contracts on Tuesday. Preliminary open interest data showed some long liquidation, down 2,904 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $98.63, down 76 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Hogs Fall Weaker on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were down 47 cents to $1.27 across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $98.63, down 76 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 82 cents on October 3 at $102.02. USDA’s FOB...

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Cattle Post Continued Strength on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were $1.05 to $1.22 across the nearbys on the day. There were no deliveries again for October live cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to pick up this week across the country, with a few $230 in IA reported on Tuesday. Feeder cattle futures extended the...

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Sugar Prices Fall Back as Covrig Forecasts a Global Sugar Glut

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.18 (-1.07%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.38%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and turned lower, with NY sugar falling from a 1.75-month nearest-futures high. Sugar prices retreated...

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Hogs Turning Lower into Tuesday

Lean hog futures are falling another 32 cents to $1.10 across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday morning was not reported due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 82 cents on October 3 at $102.02. USDA’s FOB plant report showed...

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Sugar Prices Knocked Lower by Projections for a Global Sugar Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.08%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -9.40 (-2.02%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, with NY sugar falling from a 1.75-month nearest-futures high. Sugar prices retreated after Covrig...

The Independent UK

HelloFresh meals may contain listeria risk, USDA warns

HelloFresh subscribers who received products with spinach in them should not eat the meals or throw them away, health officials say

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Following Mixed Monday Action

Lean hog futures settled Monday with front months down a tick to 65 cents and other contracts higher. Preliminary open interest suggested some long liquidation in the front months, down 1,544 contracts in October and 314 in December. USDA’s national base hog price in the Monday afternoon report was up...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures settled Monday with front months down a tick to 65 cents and other contracts higher. USDA’s national base hog price in the Monday afternoon report was up 67 cents from the day prior to $99.39. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 86 cents on October...

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