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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Lean hog futures are up 60 cents to $1.50 so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.06 in the Tuesday AM report, up $2.39 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 54 cents on August 22 at $107.27. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Sugar Prices Rebound as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Forecast

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.03 (+0.18%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.10 (+0.23%). Sugar prices shook off early losses today and turned higher after Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025/26 production estimate by -3.1%...

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Why Are Food Recalls Reported Late in Certain Southern States?

When a food product is recalled for a safety issue like Listeria or E. coli, a rapid and effective communication system is critical to protecting public health. Federal agencies like the FDA and the USDA will issue a national alert, but it is often up to state and local health…

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Hogs Hold Higher on Monday as Traders Look to Tuesday Action

Lean hog futures saw some strength on Monday, with contracts up 20 to 40 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest rose 2,405 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $105.67 in the Monday PM report, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Cattle Look to Tuesday, after Bulls Fend off Monday Weakness

Live cattle futures saw bulls pull off the early session lows at the Monday open to close with 1 to $1.30 losses, as nearby and soon to expire August was up 27 cents. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392...

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Hogs Manage to Hold Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures saw some strength on Monday, with contracts up 20 to 40 cents in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $105.67 in the Monday PM report, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 48 cents at $107.84...

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Cattle Fade Screwworm News to Close with Slight Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows at the open to close with 1 to $1.30 losses, as nearby and soon to expire August was up 27 cents. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade...

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Corn and Soybean Bulls Are Coming Back to Life

Here’s what to watch this week in the corn, soybean, and wheat markets.

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Flesh-eating screwworm that has threatened US cattle has now been found in a person

The USDA estimates that the screwworm fly parasite could cause at least $1.8 billion in economic damages to Texas

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.08 (-0.49%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for a bank holiday. Sugar prices on Monday settled lower due to strength in the dollar (DXY00 )....

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Hogs Trading Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 40 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.67 in the Monday AM report, down $1.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 48 cents at $107.84 on August 21....

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Cattle Fading Off Screwworm News at Midday, with Slight Losses

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 95 cents across most contracts on Monday, off the morning lows. Cash trade fell into place later last week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures are up 37...

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Sugar Prices Slightly Lower on Prospects for Higher Brazil Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.49%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. Sugar prices today are slightly lower due to strength in the dollar (DXY00 ). Prices have...

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

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Traders Look to React to Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later last week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...

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Wheat Bulls Battling Back on Monday Morning

Wheat is showing gains across the winter wheats on Monday morning, with spring wheat steady. The wheat complex rounded out the week with losses across much of the market, with nearby spring wheat an exception. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents, as September was 1...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures closed out the Friday session with nearby contracts up $1.07 to $1.27, as October was $1.10 higher last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.66 in the Friday PM report, down 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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New World Screwworm Discovered For The First Time In The US: Is An Outbreak Of 'Human-Eating' Parasite Imminent?

A rare New World screwworm case was confirmed in Maryland, but experts say the risk of a widespread outbreak in the US remains very low.

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Screwworm Case Reported In US: Here Is What You Should Know About The Flesh-Eating Maggot

The Department of Health and Human Services reported on Sunday the nation's first travel-associated human case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, linked to an ongoing outbreak in Central America.

The Independent UK

Deadly flesh-eating screwworm found infecting person in US for first time in years

Infestations are ‘very painful’, CDC warns

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Cotton Gathers Outside Support to Close the Week Higher

Cotton futures rounded out the week with gains of 54 to 64 points across the nearbys as December posted a 47 point gain on the week. The outside markets were supportive, as the US dollar index was back down $0.906 on the day to $97.605, with crude oil futures $0.28...

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Hogs Post Friday Rally, as Pork Stocks Tighten

Lean hog futures closed the Friday session with nearby contracts up $1.07 to $1.27, as October was up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.66 in the Friday PM report, down 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25...

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Wheat Continues Weakness on Friday

The wheat complex rounded out the week with losses across much of the market, with nearby spring wheat an exception. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents, as September was 1 ¾ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¼ cents...

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CattleCattle Rally into the Close, as USDA Report Show Higher Than Expected Placements

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later this week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...

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Soybeans Post Friday Strength, Led by Bean Oil

Soybean futures held the gains for much of the Friday session, as contracts closed up 2 to 3 ½ cents across the front months. September was 14 ¼ cents higher this week, with November up 16 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents at...

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