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Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.16%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month high sparked...

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While Other Markets Panic, Corn Just Got a Constructive Edge – Here's Why

While stocks, crypto, metals, & bonds are getting whipsawed by tariffs and Middle East headlines, corn just quietly rallied 59¢ off the low $4.30s. July '26 futures are now near $4.87. Not a blow-off top, but the setup is turning constructive. Geopolitics might be handing producers a better pricing window…

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts up $1.22 to $2.12 in most front months, as April was down a nickel. Open interest was down 1,138 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.52 on Friday afternoon, down 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Corn Slipping Lower on Monday Morning

Corn price action is down 1 to 3 cents early on Monday morning. Futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents last week. Open interest was up 6,554 contracts on...

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Hogs Post Friday Gains

Lean hog futures saw Friday strength, with contracts up $1.22 to $2.12 in most front months, as April was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.52 on Friday afternoon, down 37 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 19...

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Soybeans Sell the Fact Following RVO Release

Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts down 5 to 14 ½ cents in most front months, as May was down 2 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price as down 14 ¼ cents at $10.86. Soymeal futures posted Friday losses of $2.20 to $6.80, with May...

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Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend

Corn futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents to $4.19 1/2. Export Sales data from Thursday...

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Higher Brazil Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.22%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday and were under pressure from higher production in Brazil as sugar mills divert more cane crushing toward sugar...

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Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.35 to $1.87 in the front months, as April is a dime higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.60 on Friday morning, down 32 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 19 cents on...

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Corn Falling Back on Friday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 4 cents lower on Friday’s midday, easing lower into the weekend. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents to $4.21 1/4. Export Sales data from Thursday tallied old crop corn commitments at 68.875 MMT, a 30% improvement...

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Soybeans Selling the Fact Following RVO Announcement

Soybeans are trading with contracts 9 to 10 cents lower in the front months and deferreds down 3 to 5 cents, The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 9 cents at $10.91 1/4. Soymeal futures are showing $4 to $5 losses at midday, with Soy Oil futures 21...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Higher Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.10 (-0.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.70 (-0.15%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from higher production in Brazil as sugar mills divert more cane crushing toward sugar output rather than ethanol. Unica...

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Hogs Look to React to Friendly Hogs & Pigs Report

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. Open interest was down 2,376 contracts on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.89 on Thursday afternoon, down 76 cents from the day...

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Hogs Close Thursday with Gains

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.89 on Thursday afternoon, down 76 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another...

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Are Beans Going to Trade in the Teens?

Soybean futures have been rallying since mid-January 2026. While the price reached nearly $12.40 per bushel, it corrected sharply on March 16 to near the $11.45 level. Several factors will determine if beans can trade in the teens during the 2026 crop year.

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Crude Oil Strength Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.32 (+2.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.23%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices rallied in sympathy with Thursday's +4% surge in crude...

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Hogs Showing Slight Thursday Weakness

Lean hog futures are trading with 7 to 15 cent losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Thursday morning, down 35 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on March 24 at $91.65. Hogs and Pigs...

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Surging Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +7.60 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices are tracking today's +4% surge in crude oil prices (CLK26...

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Mark Cuban Says SNAP Could Be Better If These Changes Happen — a Healthcare Doctor Weighs In

Should lawmakers follow Cuban's advice and increase SNAP benefits to promote healthy living and reduce health care costs? Read on to find out.

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. Open interested slipped 1,374 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 7 cents on March 23 at...

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The USDA gutted a $300 million program for minority farmers, and their wild excuse? Something about gazebos

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Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Slumps

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.33 (-2.08%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.86%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Wednesday as a -2% slump in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. On Tuesday,...

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