The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Cotton Holding onto Gains at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189. Export Sales data has accumulated export business at 12.032 million RB, which is 102% of the USDA export projection....

Barchart · Jul 31

Hogs Reverting Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are back up 47 cents to $1.32 so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.49 on Friday morning, down 3 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down a penny on July 29 at $98.44. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Jul 31

Corn Falling on Friday as Traders Close Out July

Corn futures are falling with the rest of the grains on Friday, with contracts down to 6 to 8 cents at midday. Spillover from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 8 1/4 cents at $4.08 1/4. Rain fell...

Barchart · Jul 31

Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures were down $2.05 to $3 across the board on Thursday. Open interest was down 7,202 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.05 on Thursday afternoon, down 74 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 10 cents higher on July...

Barchart · Jul 31

Cattle Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures posted $1.42 to $3.47 gains across the board at Thursday’s close. Open interest was down 844 contracts. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233 on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and a few bids of $228....

Barchart · Jul 31

USDA Tells Oregon and Washington Shoppers to Throw Out a Curry Chicken Salad Over Possible Listeria

USDA issued a public health alert for Mary's Harvest Curry Chicken Salad sold in Oregon and Washington over possible Listeria.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

In 1957, Nevis released cactus moths to clear prickly pear from rangeland; the insects spread and later threatened native cacti in Florida

A moth introduced to control invasive prickly pear cactus in the Caribbean later threatened native plants. This biological control agent spread from Nevis to Florida after its 1957 release. Scientists investigated the moth's behavior and its impact on native cactus species. Researchers explored methods like sterile insect technique for population…

The Times of India · Jul 31

USDA Issues a Public Health Alert for Red's Steak Burritos Sold at Costco After Egg Went Undeclared

USDA issued a public health alert for Red's Steak Cilantro and Lime Burritos sold at Costco in three states over undeclared egg.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

Hogs Push Losses to Thursday

Lean hog futures were down $2.05 to $3 across the board on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.05 on Thursday afternoon, down 74 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 10 cents higher on July 28 at $98.45. Weekly Export Sales...

Barchart · Jul 30

Soybeans Fades Lower on Thursday

Soybeans posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to $1.20 lower across most contracts, with Soy Oil futures down 17 to 82...

Barchart · Jul 30