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Sugar Prices Slip on the Outlook for Global Surpluses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) was unchanged. Sugar prices extended this week's slide on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook...

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Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down 90 cents to $1.15 at midday. Open interest was up 1,066 contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with $232 bids on Thursday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed bids of $232 to $233.50 but no sales...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 17 cents in the nearby February contract, with others up as much as 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.38 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 79 cents on Jan 27 at $85.22. USDA’s Export Sales...

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Soybeans Pulling Back at Midday

Soybeans are down 2 to 4 ¼ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 1/4 cents lower at $10.04 1/2. Soymeal futures were $0.90 to $1.50 lower, with Soy Oil futures 40 to 45 points lower. USDA released Export Sales data for the week ending...

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The Outlook for Global Sugar Surpluses Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.70 (-0.66%). Sugar prices extended this week's slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook...

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Hogs See Midweek Pressure

Lean hog futures posted midweek losses of $1 to $1.67 across most contracts, with some deferreds steady to 42 cents lower. Open interest was up 525 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.28 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.46 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Hogs Fall Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted midweek losses of $1 to $1.67 across most contracts, with some deferreds steady to 42 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.28 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.46 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 42 cents on...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Global Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday,...

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Soybean Rally Holding on Wednesday

Soybeans are posting 8 to 9 cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, pulling off the early morning gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 8 1/4 cents higher at $10.07 3/4. Soymeal futures are $4.30 to $4.60 higher, with Soy Oil futures 23 points lower. USDA...

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Hogs Falling Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are posting $1.30 to $1.90 losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 42 cents on Jan 26 at $84.43. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Wednesday AM report was 57 cents...

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Higher Global Sugar Production Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.90%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday, Unica...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures closed with 10 to 75 cent gains on Tuesday. Some net new buying was suggested, with open interest up 6,445 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.82 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.57 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another...

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Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with 10 to 75 cent gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.82 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.57 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 39 cents on Jan 22 at $84.01. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Corn Eases Back Lower on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a 1 ½ cents at $3.90 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Another...

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NY Sugar Finishes Slightly Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.04 (+0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. NY sugar recovered from early losses and posted modest gains...

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Corn Easing Lower on Tuesday

Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a penny at $3.90 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Another sale of 306,000 MT...

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Hogs Holding Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are posting gains of a tick to 55 cents across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 39 cents on Jan 22 at $84.01. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Climb as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.10 (+0.27%). Sugar prices are pushing higher today as a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 20-month high has sparked short covering in sugar...

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Cotton Bulls Pushing Back to Start Tuesday

Cotton prices are 30 to 35 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Monday trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents higher, as February was down a nickel. Open interest was down 1,590 contracts in the February contract, with others showing new buying interest, up a combined 6,278. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday...

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Wheat Posting Fractionally Mixed Tuesday Morning Trade

Wheat is starting off Tuesday with mixed action, as the soft wheat contracts are higher. The wheat complex saw weakness across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the front months at the close. Open interest was up 695 contracts. KC HRW...

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Soybeans Bouncing Higher to Start Turnaround Tuesday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. Open interest was up 4,726 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents...

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Grocery Bills Jump 3.1% as Beef Prices Soar 16% — Here's a List of What's Going Up in 2026

American food prices increased by 3.1% in December 2025, outpacing general inflation. Beef, coffee, and sweets are among the biggest contributors heading into 2026.

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Corn Posts Weakness on Monday

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on Monday, fading back from the Friday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.91 1/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.51 MMT (59.45 mbu) during the week ending on January...

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Hogs Close with Monday Gains

Lean hog futures closed Monday Trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents lower, as February was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday afternoon, down 31 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 55 cents on Jan 22 at $83.62. USDA’s...

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