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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 60 cent losses at midday, as April is steady ahead of the Wednesday expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.26 on Tuesday morning, up $1.03 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on...

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Corn Holding onto Strength at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 3 cents in the green so far on Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is up 2 3/4 cent at $4.05 3/4. USDA reported private export sales of 316,000 MT to Mexico (65,000 for 2025/26, 139,000 MT for 2026/27, and...

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +5.80 (+1.41%). Sugar prices recovered from 6-week lows today and turned higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) tumbled to a 6-week low, which sparked short covering...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Mixed Monday Action

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with front months down a nickel to 67 cents and deferreds 7 to 42 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.04 on Monday afternoon, down 32 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

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Sugar Prices Drop to 6-Week Lows on Abundant Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.10 (-0.27%). Sugar prices extended their 2-week decline on Monday, sliding to 6-week lows, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Tuesday, India's Food Secretary...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 12 to 65 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.23 on Monday morning, down 16 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 9 at $90.28. Managed money was busy...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by Expectations of Abundant Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.10%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Friday, NY sugar fell to a 5-week low, and London sugar...

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Corn Popping Higher on Monday Morning

Corn price action is up 3 to 4 cents in the front months on Monday AM trade. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents at the close. May settled Friday, with the weekly loss at 11 ¼ cents, as December fell 9...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted losses of 37 to 60 cent losses in most contracts on Friday, as April was an exception, up a nickel. June was down 75 cents on the week. Open interest was up 1,757 contracts on Friday, suggesting marginal new selling. USDA’s national base hog price was...

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Soybeans Holding Near Unchanged on Monday Morning

Soybeans are trading with front months down 1 to 2 cents, with deferred contracts up 1 1/2 cents. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts 5 to 10 ½ cents higher, as meal took control. May was up 12 ¼ cents on the week, with November up 3 3/4 cents....

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Cotton Trading with Monday AM Gains

Cotton price action is up 14 to 25 points early on Monday. Futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil is back up...

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Wheat Closes with Friday Losses

Wheat is trading with contracts rallying double digits in the winter wheat contracts and MPLS following along. The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 6 cents higher on the Friday session, with May 27 ¼ cents lower on the week....

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After a harsh winter, New York’s oyster supply faces uncertainty and $2M losses

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4 Frozen Meals Recently Flagged in Safety Recalls

The frozen food aisle offers a convenient solution for busy families and students. We rely on these heat-and-eat meals for fast lunches and easy dinners. However, the complex manufacturing process for frozen meals creates multiple points for potential safety failures. A single contamination event at a large factory can affect…

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Soybeans Rally into the Weekend, Led by Meal

Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts 5 to 10 ½ cents higher, as meal took control. May was up 12 ¼ cents on the week, with November up 3 3/4 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 11 cents at $11.08. Soymeal futures rallied $7.50 to...

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Hogs Close Mostly Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 37 to 60 cent losses in most contracts on Friday, as April was an exception, up a nickel. June was down 75 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.36 on Friday afternoon, down 56 cents from the day...

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Corn Pulls Off Early Lows, but Still Faces Friday Losses

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents at the close. May settled Friday, with the weekly loss at 11 ¼ cents, as December fell 9 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 cents at...

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Cotton Closes Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil was down $2.24 on the day, as risk was taken off the table ahead...

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Wheat Closes with Friday Losses

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 ½ to 6 cents higher on the Friday session, with May 27 ¼ cents lower on the week. KC HRW futures were down ¾ to 3 cents on the day, with front month May the...

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Ample Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-1.22%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar posting...

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Hogs Extending Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down a penny on April 8 at $90.29....

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Corn Pulling Off Early Lows at Midday

Corn futures are trading with fractional to 2 cent losses at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1 to 1 ¼ cents at $4.03 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 126,640 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Export Sales data from Thursday morning...

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Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB, down just 2%...

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