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Hogs See Mixed Monday Trade as Pork Pulls Back

Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with front months down as much as 37 cents and other contracts up as much as $1.07. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.89 on Monday afternoon down 43 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 55...

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Corn Starts the Week with Strength

Corn futures closed the Monday session slipping back from the highs, rounding out trade with 2 to 5 ½ cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a nickel at $4.18 ¾. USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning,...

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Hogs Post Mixed Action on Monday

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.57%). Sugar prices posted modest losses on Monday as they consolidated above last Thursday’s 3-week low. Prices fell to that 3-week low amid an improvement...

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Corn Posting Gains at Monday’s Midday

Corn futures are up 6 to 7 cents across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/2 cents at $4.20 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning, all for 2026/27. The weekly Export Inspections...

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Soybeans Rallying with More Export Business

Soybeans are in rally mode on Monday, with gains of 25 to 27 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 26 1/4 cents at $11.92 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $5.30 to $6.50 higher at midday, with Soy Oil futures down 50 to 60 points. USDA reported...

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Hogs Trading Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with most contracts within 35 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50 cents higher on July 15 at $95.10. The weekly CFTC Commitment of Traders...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -3.00 (-0.64%). Sugar prices are slipping today amid dollar strength and weakness in crude oil. The stronger dollar is bearish for most commodities, and weakness in crude...

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There’s a Trainwreck Happening in Cattle Prices. Here’s What You Need to Watch This Week.

Hog bulls keep powering ahead as cattle futures prices fall.

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Cotton Rallying Back on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is up 130 to 145 points so far on Monday AM trade. Futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points last week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afternoon, down 94 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50...

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Corn Rallying Again Out of the Weekend

Corn price action is 7 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning after gapping higher on Sunday night. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across most contracts. September was 5 ¼...

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Soybeans Posting Double Digit Gains on Monday Morning Trade

Soybeans are posting 17 to 19 cent gains early on Monday. Futures rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. Open...

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The Cattle Conundrum

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, US cattle markets are a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.

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Grocery Swaps That Make Sense as Vegetable Prices Rise

Navigating the produce aisle is becoming incredibly stressful as global weather events drive up vegetable prices. The recent USDA Food Price Outlook confirms that fresh vegetable prices remain highly volatile. Rising fuel and transportation costs make shipping heavy fresh greens extremely expensive for retailers. These overhead costs are passed directly…

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Gardeners Are Replacing Mulch With These 5 Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants – They Naturally Suppress Weeds

'Living mulch' plants even keep soil cool and reduce watering

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Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.011. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec...

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Corn Sees a Late Push to Close Near the Highs on Friday

Corn futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across most contracts. September was 5 ¼ cents higher on the week with December up 6 1/2. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up...

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HogsHogs Close with Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afternoon, down 94 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50...

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Soybeans Round the Week with Gains, Following Slew of Export Business on Friday

Soybeans rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 3/4 cents...

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Weekly Brew: July 17, 2026

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How to Check Whether a Recall Applies to the Exact Item in Your Pantry

Hearing about a sudden food recall can trigger instant panic for health-conscious parents. You might immediately want to empty your entire pantry directly into the kitchen trash can. However, throwing away perfectly safe food out of fear ruins your weekly household budget. Recalls are always highly specific to a single…

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Sugar Prices Benefit from Surging Crude Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.70%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +15.30 (+3.37%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Soaring crude oil prices on Friday spurred short covering in...

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Hogs Gains Pushing to Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 cent to $1.02 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.68 Friday morning, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50 cents higher on July 15 at $95.10. USDA’s pork carcass...

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