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Lean hog futures posted mixed Monday trade, with contracts up 7 cents to 20 cents lower across the front months. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was up 30 cents from Friday at $76.14. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 89 cents on November 13 at $87.94....

The wheat complex posted a rally across the three markets in Monday. Chicago SRW was up 17 cents in the front months on the day. KC HRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close. MPLS spring wheat futures were 5 to 9 cents in the green. USDA...

Live cattle futures posted Monday front month gains of $2.12 to $2.25. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, with last week at $225-227 across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.35 to...

If the selling pressure continues this week, it could be bad news for grains futures markets.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.16 (-1.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.70 (-1.81%). Sugar prices are lower after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) today forecast a 1.625 million MT surplus in 2025-26, following a 2.916 million MT deficit...

The wheat complex is trading with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW is up 15 to 16 cents at midday. KC HRW futures are 13 to 14 cents in the green. MPLS spring wheat futures were 6 to 10 1/4 cents in the green. USDA tallied wheat export...

Lean hog futures are showing steady to 25 cent higher trade on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday morning was not reported with no volume on negotiated trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 89 cents on November 13 at $87.94. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...

Live cattle futures are $1.40 to $1.70 at midday. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 last week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures are up $1.35 to $4.65 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...

Corn price action is showing fractional gains so far on Monday morning. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 11 ½ cents. Despite the losses, December closed with a gain of 3 cents on the week. Friday’s preliminary open interest rose 10,323 contracts, suggesting new selling...

Wheat bulls are trying to battle back on Monday morning, with contracts up across the three exchanges. The wheat complex posted Friday losses to close the week. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 8 to 11 cents on Friday, as December saw a ½ cent loss last week. Preliminary...

Lean hog futures posted Friday gains of 30 to 55 cents, as December was down 90 cents on the week. Open interest was down 2,497 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday afternoon was reported at $75.84, which was down $2.02 from the day prior. The CME...