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Soybeans Close Lower to Initiate 2026 Trade

Soybeans came back from earlier sharp weakness on Friday to close the initial 2026 session with contracts down a penny to 3 cents. March was down 26 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 6 ¼ cents higher at $9.70. Soymeal futures were $2.30...

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Sugar Prices Slump as Production Jumps in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.41 (-2.73%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.90 (-2.08%). Sugar prices dropped to 2-week lows on Friday and finished sharply lower. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thursday that...

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Corn Slipping on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 4 cent losses so far on Friday, as traders kick off 2026 with some weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 ¼ cents at $3.98 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of corn to South...

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Wheat Easing to Start the New Year

The wheat complex is trading with losses so far on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents lower KC HRW futures are also 1 to 2 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is down 4 to 5 1/4 cents at midday. Details on the Farm Bridge Assistance...

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Hogs Slipping to Kick off the New Year

Lean hog futures are down 50 to 85 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up a penny on December 30 at $82.26. CFTC data showed managed money in lean...

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Cotton Falling at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 45 point losses so far on Friday. Crude oil futures are down 41 cents per barrel at $57.01. The US dollar index is up $0.058 at $98.105. On Wednesday afternoon, USDA released the payment details for the Farm Bridge Assistance program, with the...

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Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing gains of $3.10 to $3.75 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has popped up on Friday at $232 in the north, with southern bids still $228-229. Feeder cattle futures are up another $5.37 to $7.10 to start the year. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

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Caviar Station At Trump's 'Glitzy' Mar-a-Lago Party Criticised As Food Banks Stretched Thin

Trump's New Year's Eve Mar-a-Lago party featured a lavish caviar station, drawing criticism amid a US government shutdown affecting food banks and aid.

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Sugar Production in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.40%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -8.00 (-1.87%). Sugar prices fell sharply today, posting 2-week lows. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thursday that Indian sugar production for 2025-26,...

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Experts Reveal the Exact Credit Score Needed for the Best Mortgage Rates in 2026

What credit score do I need to secure the best mortgage rate? According to industry experts and recent data, the short answer might be higher than many expect.

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Farmers see a ‘Band-Aid on a deep wound’ as White House reveals the size of their soybean tariff bailout

The details arrived after most farmers have already met with their bankers to arrange financing for next year's crops and placed orders.

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Hogs Look to Friday Trade Following Weaker End to 2025

Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. CFTC data showed managed...

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Cattle Traders Look to New Year

Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $230.5-232 on 599 of the 1,198 head offered. Feeder cattle futures were up...

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Corn Looks to New Year of Trade

The corn market will resume trading this morning at 8:30 am CST after the day (and overnight) off for the New Years holiday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with steady to fractionally lower trade to wind down 2025. Open interest rose 5,462 contracts, despite 4,078 contracts leaving March. The CmdtyView...

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Soybeans Look to Close Out the Week and Start 2026 Trade

Soybeans will start off a new year of trade at 8:30 am CST. The market fell on the New Years Eve session, with contracts down 13 to 16 cents at the close. Open internet was up 5,008 contracts on Wednesday. There were 913 deliveries issued against January beans overnight. The...

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Hogs Slip Lower into the End of the Year

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Cattle Close 2025 with Strength

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Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month

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Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar prices initially fell on Wednesday after the...

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Hogs on the Steady Side to Round Out 2025

Lean hog futures are trading with most front months within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.40 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. The delayed Export Sales report from USDA showed a total...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...

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Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $355 on 40 of the 1,278 head offered, with bids of $225. Feeder cattle...

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Hogs Look to New Years Eve Session

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. Preliminary open interest data suggested new buying interest, up 3,684 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork...

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6 Grocery Items Retailer Reports Will Drop in Price Before Next Quarter

As we approach the first quarter of 2026, the relentless narrative of food inflation is finally showing cracks. According to recent USDA forecasts and retailer inventory reports from late 2025, supply chains for specific commodities have not only stabilized but are now in surplus. This oversupply is expected to drive…

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Forget Standard Evergreens: These 8 Lesser-Known Shrubs and Bark-Focused Trees Bring Texture to Winter Gardens

There are plenty of twigs, stems and bark with unusual winter interest aside from the much-loved red Cornus

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