The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn Holding Higher on Monday AM Trade

Corn price action is up 1 ¾ to 2 ¼ cents in the front months so far on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the week in rally mode, as contracts were up 5 to 11 ¼ cents across the board on Friday September rallied 20 cents on the week with...

Barchart · Aug 17

Soybeans Popping Higher on Monday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent gains so far on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 5 ½ to 11 ¾ cents across most contracts on Friday, with September up 18 ¾ cents on the week. November was up 16 ¼ cents. Open interest was down 453...

Barchart · Aug 17

Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down 7 to 62 cents, as October was down just 47 cents on the week. Open interest was up 2,163 contracts on Friday, suggesting modest new selling. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.30 on Friday afternoon, down $4.07...

Barchart · Aug 17

Soybeans Find Strength to Close the Week

Soybeans posted gains of 5 ½ to 11 ¾ cents across most contracts on Friday, with September up 18 ¾ cents on the week. November was up 16 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 3/4 cents at $11.50. Soymeal futures closed the session with...

Barchart · Aug 14

Hogs Fade Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down 7 to 62 cents, as October was down just 47 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.30 on Friday afternoon, down $4.07 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2...

Barchart · Aug 14

Hogs Fading Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 5 to 90 cent losses across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.03 on Friday morning, up $4.25 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a nickel on August 12 at $95.87. USDA’s pork...

Barchart · Aug 14

Soybeans Holding Higher on Friday

Soybeans are trading with contracts 3 to 7 cents higher at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 1/4 cents at $11.45 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 1.30 at midday, with Soy Oil 30 to 38 points. There were 138 deliveries against August soybeans overnight, with...

Barchart · Aug 14

Corn Following Wheat Higher on Friday

Corn is in rally mode, taking back the Thursday losses, with contracts up 9 to 10 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 9 3/4 cents at $4.28. Continued spillover support from a wheat-led rally on rising Black Sea tensions has helped to extend corn’s bounce into...

Barchart · Aug 14

Sugar Prices Fall Back from Wednesday’s 1.25-Year Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.23 (-1.37%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -7.20 (-1.35%). NY and London sugar prices are seeing some apparent long liquidation pressure today after both contracts rallied to 1.25-year nearest-futures highs on Wednesday. Sugar prices saw...

Barchart · Aug 14

Coffee Prices See Support from Slow Brazil Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +3.75 (+1.13%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -63 (-1.72%). Coffee prices have support from the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported today that the Brazil 2026/27 coffee harvest was 90% completed as of August 12,...

Barchart · Aug 14