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Trump's Tariffs Force Another $12 Billion 'Band Aid Solution' Farmer Bailout

Trump's £9.7 bn ($12 bn) tariff-funded Farmer Bridge Assistance is being rolled out as a short-term fix for agricultural losses caused by tariff disputes, but critics say it barely scratches the surface of mounting trade-induced farm losses.

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The $200 Grocery Challenge: Can You Feed a Family of 4 for $200 a Week in 2025?

Grocery prices have climbed steadily over the past five years, leaving families scrambling to stretch every dollar. According to USDA food plans, the average monthly grocery bill for a family of four now ranges from $1,002 to $1,631, which translates to roughly $250–$400 per week. That makes the idea of…

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Hogs Posts Friday Gains

Lean hog futures Posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was down 41 cents in the Friday afternoon report at $71.28. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Corn Falls to Close the Week

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most nearbys, as December expired. March settled the week with a 4 cent loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 1/2 cents at $3.96 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 250,000...

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Cattle Face Pressure into the Weekend

Live cattle futures closed Friday with losses of 57 cents to $1.40, as February was $2.40 higher over the week. Cash trade was stronger this week, as most of the country was $230. Feeder cattle futures closed the week with $3.35 to $4.30 losses on Friday, as January was a...

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Sugar Prices Climb as the Brazilian Real Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+1.68%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.20 (+1.23%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Friday's rally in...

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Cattle Pulling Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are down 47 cent to $1.15 at midday. Cash trade picked up on Thursday with $230 trade across the country reported. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.80 to $2.55 so far at midday, in give back mode ahead of the weekend. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was...

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Hogs Posting Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with slight 7 cent losses in expiring December, with other contracts 30 to 50 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.11 in the Friday morning report at $70.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 41 cents on December 10 at $82.57....

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Corn Easing Lower on Friday

Corn futures are down 4 to 5 cents in the front months on Friday. December futures expire today, with 6 deliveries issued overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 3/4 cents at $3.97 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 250,000 MT of corn during the...

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Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.48%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +4.30 (+1.01%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Today's rally in the...

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Hogs Traders Look to Round Out the Week Following Thursday Gains

Lean hog futures saw strength on Thursday with contracts up 85 cents to $1.85. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.69 on Thursday afternoon, up $1.64 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents on December 8 at $82.16. USDA’s Export Sales report...

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Cattle Look to Friday Trade Following Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts $2.30 to $3.57 higher, following the rallying cash market. There were no new deliveries on Thursday. Cash trade picked up on Thursday with $230 trade across the country reported. Feeder cattle futures were $4.60 to $5.02 higher in the nearbys. The...

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Hogs Show Gains on Thursday

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Cattle Rally on Thursday with Cash Strength

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Soybeans End Thursday on a Slightly Higher Note

Soybeans saw slight gains of 1 to 2 1/4 cents in the nearbys on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher at $10.22 1/2. Soymeal futures were up 30 to 90 cents, with Soy Oil futures 23 to 29 points lower. USDA reported private...

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Corn Closes with Thursday Strength

Corn futures posted higher Thursday trade, with contracts up fractionally to 2 ½ cents in the nearby contracts. December futures expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 1/2 cents at $4.01 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 186,000 MT of corn to...

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Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Slumps

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.06 (-0.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.45%). Sugar prices gave up early gains on Thursday and turned lower after crude oil prices plunged. WTI crude (CLF26 ) tumbled to a 7-week...

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Hogs Posting Thursday Gains

Lean hog futures are up 82 cents to $1.90 across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.04 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents on December 8 at $82.16. USDA’s Export Sales report for the week ending on November...

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Corn Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents at Thursday’s midday. There were another 22 deliveries issued against December corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/42 cents at $4.01 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 186,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations...

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Soybeans Showing Slight Gains on Thursday

Soybeans are up 1 to 3 cents at Thursday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 ¼ cents higher at $10.23. Soymeal futures are up $1.50, with Soy Oil futures 30 to 38 points lower. There were 4 deliveries issued against December soybean oil on Wednesday. USDA...

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Weakness in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.80 (-0.19%). Sugar prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after crude oil prices plunged. WTI crude (CLF26 ) tumbled more than -2% today to...

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Hogs Look to Thursday, as Pork Cutout Bounces

Lean hog futures were down a nickel in the soon to expire December contracts, with other contracts up 55 to 85 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.05 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.38 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 5 cents on...

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Soybeans Higher to Start Thursday Trade

Soybeans are up 1 to 3 cents on Thursday morning. Futures were 1 to 4 cents higher across most contracts on Wednesday. Open interest was down 9,608 contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4 cents lower at $10.21 3/4. Soymeal futures were steady to...

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Wheat Falls Lower on Wednesday

Wheat posted Wednesday weakness, as futures saw a delayed response to USDA’s added world production from Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures poste losses of a nickel in the front months on the midweek session. KC HRW futures saw losses of 3 to 4 cents on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat as steady...

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