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Soybeans Fall on Monday as USDA Raises Carryout

Soybeans posted Monday losses of 7 to 15 ½ cents across most contracts, as some back months were slightly higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 13 1/4 cents lower at $9.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were a pressure factor, down $3.10-5.40, as Soy Oil futures were up 32...

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Wheat Slips Lower on Monday

The wheat complex posted losses across all three exchanges on Monday, as USDA data had a bearish spin. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 cents on the session. KC HRW futures posted losses of 3 to 5 cents into the Monday close. MPLS spring wheat was down 1 to 2...

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Hogs Hold Losses into Monday’s Close

Lean hog futures posted losses of 80 cents to $1.025 in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 13 cents on Jan 8 at $80.85. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Signs of a Larger Global Surplus Weigh on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.50 (-0.59%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday amid signs of a larger global sugar surplus. Covrig Analytics on Monday raised its 2025/26 global sugar surplus estimate...

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Cotton Rallying on Monday

Cotton futures are showing 60 to 68 point gains so far on Monday following a modestly Friendly USDA report. Crude oil futures are back up 9 cents per barrel at $59.21. The US dollar index is down $0.265 at $98.625. NASS Cotton Ginnings data showed 11.962 million RB of cotton...

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Soybeans Posting Monday Weakness as USDA Raises Carryout

Soybeans are down 9 to 13 cents so far as trader sift through the USDA report at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 9 1/4 cents lower at $9.80 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.20-4.60, as Soy Oil futures are up 80 to 85 points. There were...

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Wheat Falling Post-USDA Data Release

The wheat complex is trading with losses across all three markets, giving back early session gains. Chicago SRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are posting 3 to 6 cent losses. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally lower at midday, Export Inspections data showed wheat...

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Hogs Falling at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.125 to $1.47 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 13 cents on Jan 8 at $80.85. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Monday AM report...

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Corn Falling as USDA Raises Corn Production

Corn futures are now liking the taste from USDA’s set of reports as they chew through Monday’s midday. Contracts are down 16 to 17 cents so far. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 16 3/4 cents at $3.91 1/2. A private export sale announcement of 204,000 MT...

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Cattle Holding onto Gains So Far on Monday

Live cattle futures are up 32 cents to $1.125 so far on Monday. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country last week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are showing slight 15 to 40...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of a Larger Global Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.80%). Sugar prices are under pressure today on signs of a larger global sugar surplus. Covrig Analytics today raised its 2025/26 global sugar surplus estimate to 4.7...

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Today’s Midday USDA Data Dump Is the Key Catalyst to Watch in Grain Markets

There could be at least one surprise in the big USDA report, so stay tuned.

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Corn Starting Monday with Slight Gains

Corn is showing Monday AM gains of 1 to 2 cents. Futures spent the Friday session squaring up ahead of Monday’s USDA report, with contracts fractionally lower. March managed to close the week with an 8 ¼ cent gain. Open interest was down 2,028 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash...

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Wheat Rallying Ahead of USDA Report

Wheat is trading with 4 to 9 cent gains so far on Monday morning. The wheat complex spent the Friday session squaring up ahead of the Monday USDA reports. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower, with March up 10 ¾ cents last week. Open interest was up 3,792 contracts on...

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Cattle Look to New Week Following Friday Weakness

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 last week. Open interest was down 4,092 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country last week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales,...

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Hogs Shift to Monday Trade as Cash Slips

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday, with contracts down a dime to 57 cents on the day, as February was $1.20 lower last week. Preliminary open interest was down 2,735 contracts on Friday, with February (down 9,061 contracts) the only contract to see a drop. USDA’s national base hog...

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Soybeans Posting Pre-USDA Gains on Monday Morning

Soybeans are starting of the USDA report day with 5 to 6 cent gains. Futures slipped off the midday highs on Friday with contracts up 1 to 1 ½ ents in the front months at the close. March was up 16 3/4 cents on the week. Open interest was up...

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What's Moving Markets Monday Morning?

While I wanted to talk about something else, anything else, to start the week, the latest market news was not expected, nor was it surprising.

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Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota

USDA notified state’s governor of decision, citing inquiries into alleged fraud by local non-profits and businesses

The Independent UK

USDA suspends ‘federal financial awards’ for Minnesota, citing ‘massive fraud’

The USDA is suspending more than $120 million in federal funding to Minnesota effective immediately

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Soybeans Slips from Highs, Closes Friday with Marginal Gains

Soybeans slipped off the midday highs this week with contracts up 1 to 1 ½ ents in the front months at the close. March was up 16 3/4 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 1/2 cents higher at $9.90 3/4. Soymeal futures closed...

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Cotton Closes Friday with Slight Weakness

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady to 5 points lower, as March was 40 points higher this week. Crude oil futures were back up $1.02 per barrel at $58.78. The US dollar index was up $0.212 at $98.900. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export...

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Wheat Squares Up Ahead of USDA data to Close Friday

The wheat complex spent the Friday session squaring up ahead of the Monday USDA reports. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally lower, with March up 10 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW futures closed with steady action, as March was 15 ¼ cents higher on the week. MPLS spring wheat was...

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Hogs Slip Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Friday, with contracts down a dime to 57 cents on the day, as February was $1.20 lower this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.08 on Friday afternoon, which was down $1.29 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Cattle Fall Lower on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 this week. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures...

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