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Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices Ahead of Year-End Holidays

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.32 (+2.21%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.00 (+2.16%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on short-covering as funds close out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's holidays, a time...

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Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was up 1,151 contracts. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few early sales at $228 across the country and dressed sales have been...

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Hogs Look to Close Out the Week

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,023 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon report at $68.65. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 57 cents on December 16 at...

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Hogs Post Gains on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed with Thursday gains of 95 cents to $1.12. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.06 in the Thursday afternoon report at $68.65. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 57 cents on December 16 at $83.87. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 30,646 MT of pork...

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Cattle Fall Back on Thursday Ahead of Friday’s USDA Report

Live cattle futures were down 97 cents to $1.90 on Thursday. There were 20 deliveries retendered at 1 cent on Thursday. Cash trade got kicked off on Thursday, with a few early sales at $228 across the country and dressed sales have been $356-358. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

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Soybeans Extend Losses to Thursday’s Close

Soybeans rounded out the Thursday session with losses of 6 to 7 cents as weakness continues. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.81 1/4. Soymeal futures were 20 cent so $1.00 higher, with Soy Oil futures down 41 to 47 points. USDA reported...

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Sugar Prices Fall Sharply as India May Boost Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.28 (-1.90%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.52%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday to 1-week lows today amid prospects of higher sugar exports from India, after India's food secretary said the...

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Hogs Higher on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up 85 cents to $1 so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $1.90 in the Thursday morning report at $68.27. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 47 cents on December 16 at $83.87. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 30,646 MT of...

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Soybeans Extending Weakness to Thursday

Soybeans are trading with Thursday losses of 4 to 5 ¼ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 1/4 cents lower at $9.83. Soymeal futures are $1 to $1.30 lower, with Soy Oil futures down 20 to 26 points. USDA reported a private export sale...

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Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down $1.75 to 2.80 so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229 and KS bids this morning at $227. Dressed northern sales have been $358 and $228 live on a few heifers. The Thursday Fed Cattle...

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Sugar Prices Retreat as India May Boost Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.34 (-2.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.80 (-1.61%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today on the prospects of higher sugar exports from India after the country's food secretary said the government may...

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Hog Traders See Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. OI dropped 10,642 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents on December 15 at $83.30. CFTC data, now...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Pullback

Live cattle futures saw losses of 85 cents to $1.15 on Wednesday. Open interest was up 2,348 contracts. There were another 20 deliveries tendered on Wednesday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales...

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Soybeans Close with Weakness on Wednesday

Soybeans posted Wednesday losses of 3 to 4 ½ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures were $4.10 to $5.20 lower, with Soy Oil futures steady to 16 points higher. USDA reported a couple private export sales...

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Corn Closes Higher on Wednesday with Record Ethanol Production

Corn futures posted gains of 2 to 4 ½ cents on Wednesday. Demand continues to be solid, with record ethanol and exports. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 4 cents to $3.96 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 177,055 MT of corn to Mexico this...

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Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of $1.45 to $1.80 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was up 15 cents in the Wednesday afternoon report at $69.71. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents on December 15 at $83.30. CFTC data, now just 2 weeks old,...

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Cattle Closes Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw losses of 85 cents to $1.15 on Wednesday. There were another 20 deliveries tendered on Wednesday. Cash trade has been slow this week, with a few early sales at $229. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,708 head listed and...

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Sugar Prices Pressured by a Weak Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.06 (-0.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.70 (-0.17%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a 4.25-month low against the dollar...

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Hogs Falling on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down $1.60 to $1.70 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was up 26 cents in the Wednesday morning report at $70.17. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 31 cents on December 15 at $83.30. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

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Cattle Leaking Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing losses of 17 to 50 cents so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few early sales at $229. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,708 head listed and bids of...

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Soybeans Bouncing Off Midweek Lows

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 1 to 2 1/2 cents on Wednesday, with futures bouncing off the early session lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 ¾ cents lower at $9.89 1/4. Soymeal futures are $3.30 lower, with Soy Oil futures steady at midday. USDA reported...

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Wheat Mixed on Wednesday

The wheat complex is trading mixed on Wednesday, with HRW holding higher. Chicago SRW futures are 2 to 3 1/2 cents lower across most nearby contracts. KC HRW futures are 1 to 3 cents in the green. MPLS spring wheat is down 1 to 2 cents at midday. USDA reported...

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Sugar Prices Fall as the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.60 (-0.14%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a 4.25-month low against the dollar today,...

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Hogs See Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Lean hog futures reversed higher from the Monday weakness, with Tuesday gains of 75 cents to $1 higher. Open interest suggested some short covering, down 4,899 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.12 in the Tuesday afternoon report at $69.56. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19...

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