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Hogs Look to Thursday After Gains This Week

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. Net new buying interest was noted, as OI rose 3,285 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb...

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Hogs Continue to Push Back Higher on Wednesday

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.35. Pork stocks at the end of January were...

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Sugar Prices Firm on Strength in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.04 (+0.27%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Wednesday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.70 to $2.10 on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.82. The CME Lean Hog Index was 22 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.17. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

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Are Corn Prices too Low?

Corn futures have traded in a sideways range, with the March delivery price between $4.1725 and $4.4875 per bushel since the start of this year. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, CBOT corn futures are in a marginally bullish trend.

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Sugar Prices Climb with the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 2.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive for...

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Hogs Rallying on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.6 to $1.95 gains in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was 22 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.17. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

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Brazilian Real Strength Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive for sugar prices....

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Hogs Extend Bounce Back on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. Open interest suggests new longs coming back in, up 3,655 contracts on the higher price movement. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.28 on Monday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior....

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Corn Holds Steady on Monday

Corn futures saw contracts close steady to fractionally higher gains across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unchanged to $3.94 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 2.05 MMT...

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Hogs Push Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.28 on Monday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 19 at $87.95. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Push Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.15 (+1.05%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +1.60 (+0.39%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high and London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian...

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Frozen meatballs recalled after ‘metal fragments’ found

The meatballs, sold at Aldi in the US, were recalled after a customer reported finding metal fragments in the product

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Hogs Posting Monday Gains

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 30 to 75 cents higher at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.61 on Monday morning, up 65 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 19 at $87.95. Managed money cut...

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Corn Higher at Midday

Corn futures are posting 1 to 3 cent gains across most contracts so far on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cent to $3.96 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning. Monday morning’s Export Inspections...

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Sugar Prices Rally with the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.56%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high and London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real...

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Cattle Look to New Week Following Cash Strength

Live cattle futures were down 90 cent to $1.50 across the front months on Friday, as April was still $1.37 higher last week. Open interest was up 2,730 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was limited, with some $245-247 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade After Bouncing Last Week

Lean hog futures were up another 20 to 75 cents on Friday, as the bounce last week saw April rally $2.40. Preliminary open interest was up 1,045 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday afternoon, down $2.08 from the day prior. The CME...

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Trader Joe's Frozen Meal Recalled by United States Department of Agriculture Over Contamination Risk

The USDA has recalled 3.4 million pounds of Trader Joe's frozen chicken fried rice over possible glass contamination.

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New SNAP Rules Are Catching Families Off Guard — 8 Changes Affecting Monthly Food Aid

A single policy update can reshape a family’s grocery list overnight. That is exactly what is happening as new SNAP rules roll out across the country, leaving many households scrambling to understand how their monthly food aid might shift. Some changes expand access, others tighten eligibility, and a few simply…

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Cotton Rallies to Round Out the Week

Cotton futures posted a rally or 110 to 150 points across most contracts on Friday, as March closed out the week with a 92 point gain. Crude oil futures was down 4 cents per barrel on the day at $66.36. The US dollar index was down $0.170 to $97.685. USDA’s...

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Hogs Extend Rally to Friday’s Close

Lean hog futures were up another 20 to 75 cents on Friday, as the bounce this week saw April rally $2.40. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday afternoon, down $2.08 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 40 cents higher on Feb...

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Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle futures were down 90 cent to $1.50 across the front months on Friday, as April was still $1.37 higher this week. Cash trade was limited this week, with some $245-247 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle futures were under pressure on Friday,...

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