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Hog Bulls Look for Follow-Up as Pork Firms, Mostly Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are mostly higher at midday on Thursday, with nearby August down a nickel as this is writer. Other contracts are up 47 to 87 cents. Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration day....

Barchart · Jul 16

Cattle Hit Hard by Bears on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading sharply lower at midday on Thursday, with a number of contract months down $3 per cwt or more. They posted $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922 contracts, suggesting additional long liquidation. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few...

Barchart · Jul 16

Improvement in Indian Monsoon Rains Hammers Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.42%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.39%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp losses today and fell to 2.5-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar prices. India’s...

Barchart · Jul 16

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Sugar and Sweets Prices Are Up 7.1% Year Over Year: Why Treats Feel So Expensive

Walking down the candy and baking aisles of your local supermarket has become a highly shocking financial experience for many families. Recent economic data from the USDA reveals that the retail price of sugar and sweets has surged by seven point one percent over the past year. This massive spike…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 16

Cattle Look to Thursday Trade, Following Weaker Beef and Cash Trade

Live cattle futures closed with $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922 contracts, suggesting length was continuing to come out. Cash trade started to pick up this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $235-240 by USDA. Feeder...

Barchart · Jul 16

Hog Bulls Look for Follow-Up on Wednesday Gains as Pork Firms

Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.66 on Wednesday afternoon, up $2.10 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 76 cents higher on July...

Barchart · Jul 16

Cattle Continue Weakness on Wednesday as Beef Fails to Find Its Footing

Live cattle futures closed with $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Cash trade started to pick up this week, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $235-240 by USDA. Feeder cattle futures were down anywhere from 47 cents to $2.80 across most contracts...

Barchart · Jul 15

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Barchart · Jul 15

Sugar Prices Slip as Monsoon Rains Improve in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.03 (-0.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -14.20 (-3.06%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar...

Barchart · Jul 15

Hogs in Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing gains of $1.6 to $2.05 on Wednesday with August up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.70 on Wednesday morning, up $3.83 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 76 cents higher on July 13 at $93.87. USDA’s...

Barchart · Jul 15

Improved Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.00 (-3.24%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar prices....

Barchart · Jul 15

Hogs Look to Wednesday after Mixed Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. Open interest was up 6,944 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday afternoon, down 22 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 42...

Barchart · Jul 15

Hogs Close out Tuesday on a Mixed Note

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday afternoon, down 22 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 42 cents higher on July 10 at $93.11. USDA’s...

Barchart · Jul 14

Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Higher Brazil Ethanol Blend

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.13 (+0.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.30 (+0.06%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday after Brazil approved a higher ethanol blend in its gasoline, which could potentially boost ethanol demand and prompt...

Barchart · Jul 14

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 14

Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.

Barchart · Jul 14

Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are showing 20 cent gains in soon to expire July, with other contracts own 35 to 65 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.87 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 42 cents higher on July 10 at $93.11. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Jul 14

Sugar Prices Gain as Brazil Boosts Its Gasoline Ethanol Blend

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.30 (+1.14%). Sugar prices are moving higher today after Brazil approved a higher ethanol blend in its gasoline, which could potentially boost ethanol demand and prompt Brazil’s...

Homes & Gardens · Jul 14

Gardeners Are Swapping High-Maintenance Bedding Plants for Self-Seeding Beauties – To Let the Garden Plant Itself

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Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 14

SNAP Can Be Used to Buy Seeds: The Grocery Savings Rule Many Shoppers Don’t Know

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides essential monthly food funding to families managing incredibly tight household budgets. Most recipients use their electronic benefit cards exclusively to buy standard weekly items like milk, bread, and fresh produce. However, a little-known provision in the federal guidelines allows shoppers to stretch their…

Barchart · Jul 14

Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. Open interest was down 1,868 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on Monday afternoon, up 48 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

USDA releases SNAP error rate data that could affect state cost-share

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Medical Daily · Jul 14

States Have Until October 2027 to Fix SNAP Error Rates, with Reviews That Could Trigger Penalties Already Underway

USDA released SNAP error rates June 24, 2026. States above 6% face cost-sharing starting October 2027. Maryland at 13.08% could owe $240M. This year's data still counts.

Barchart · Jul 13

Soybeans Hold onto Monday Gains at the Close

Soybeans closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ vents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up a nickel at $11.50 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.20 to $6.30, with Soy Oil futures 148 to 236 points higher. USDA reported a private export sale of 136,000 MT...

Barchart · Jul 13

Hogs Fall Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 80 cents to $1.20 on the day. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.78 on Monday afternoon, up 48 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 34 cents higher on July 9 at $92.69....

Saving Advice · Jul 13

How Outdated EBT Cards Are Fueling a Surge in SNAP Benefit Theft

Every month, one in eight Americans, 42.4 million people, use a government-issued EBT card to buy food. It is similar to credit and debit cards,...

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