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The Independent UK · Jul 30

Hogs Fall Lower on Wednesday, as Pork Slips

Lean hog futures faced weakness on Wednesday, with contracts $1.37 to $2.57 lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.79 on Wednesday afternoon, up 79 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 12 cents higher on July 24 at $98.35. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Jul 29

Improving Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +1.60 (+0.35). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects of higher...

Barchart · Jul 29

Coffee Prices Fall Amid Weakness in the Brazilian Real

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -11.70 (-3.45%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -88 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today as weakness in the Brazilian real induced long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped to a 2.5-week low against the...

Barchart · Jul 29

USDA Awards $20 Million in Farm to School Grants and Opens Applications for $20 Million in School Kitchen Equipment Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the first round of Fiscal Year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, awarding funding to 52 projects as part of a record nearly $20 million investment planned for the year. The grants are designed to increase the use of locally produced…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 29

Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were up 12 cents to $1.45 to close Tuesday. Open interest was up 745 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.00 on Tuesday afternoon, up 31 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 32 cents higher on...

Barchart · Jul 29

Screwworm Reaches 42 U.S. Animal Cases, but Only 10 Remain Under Active Treatment

USDA confirms New World screwworm in a Sutton County goat, bringing US cases to 42 since June. Only 10 remain active. No human cases reported.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Hogs Close with Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 12 cents to $1.45 to close Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.00 on Tuesday afternoon, up 31 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 32 cents higher on July 24 at $98.23. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

Barchart · Jul 28

Corn Closes Turnaround Tuesday with Strength

Corn futures took back much of the Monday weakness, with contracts closing 5 to 6 ¾ cents in the front months and steady to 2 cents higher in the deferreds. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $4.28 1/4. USDA reported a private export...

Barchart · Jul 28

Sinking Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.60 (-0.35%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) sank...

Barchart · Jul 28