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Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Friday, as contracts are up 55 cents to 7 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $106.41 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.19 from Thursday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 43 cents at $107.63 on...

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Corn Bulls Pushing Higher into the Weekend

Corn price action is holding onto the Friday gains as shorts are coving ahead of the weekend, with contracts 6 to 7 cent higher at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is $3.95, with new crop at $3.86 1/2. The weather pattern for the next week continues to...

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Cattle Fading onto the Weekend

Live cattle futures are easing back on Friday, with contracts down 57 cents to $1.07, as August is still being held up by cash. Cash trade has been light this week, with light trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. The Central Stockyears Fed Cattle Exchange...

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Signs of Stronger Global Sugar Demand Support Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.72%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +4.30 (+0.89%). Sugar prices today extended this week's gains, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-month high and London sugar posting a 1.75-month high. Signs of stronger global...

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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -5.10 (-1.66%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -4 (-0.12%). Coffee prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower as the pace of the Brazil coffee harvest accelerated. Safras & Mercado reported today that Brazil's overall 2025/26...

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Cattle Look to Round Out the Week After Hitting Contract Highs

Live cattle futures slipped back from Wednesday’s contract highs on Thursday to close with 22 to 42 cent losses. Cash trade has been light this week, with light trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and thin $242 northern action. Feeder cattle faded 30 to 60 cents lower on Thursday....

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Hogs Look to Close Out Week on Friday

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session Thursday $1.40 to $1.90 higher. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.70 on Thursday afternoon, down $2.02 from Wednesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny at $107.20 on July 15. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value...

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Corn Bulls Taking Losses Back on Friday Morning

Corn price action is up 5 to 6 cents so far on Friday morning trade. Futures faded lower on Thursday, as contracts were down 3 to 4 cents at the final bell. Preliminary open interest was down 4,597 contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is $3.88...

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Soybeans Rallying on Friday Morning

Soybeans are continuing the push back in the direction if the spring highs, with contracts up 10 to 12 cents across the nearbys. Price action rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 5 to 8 cents. Preliminary open interest data showed some slight short covering, down 2,023 contracts. The...

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Corn Falls Lower on Thursday

Corn futures faded lower on Thursday, as contracts were down 3 to 4 cents a the final bell. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is $3.88 ½, with new crop at $3.79 1/2, down 3 ¼ cents. Spill over pressure from wheat was a factor. The weather pattern for...

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Soybeans Pushes Higher on Spillover Support from Bean Oil

Soybeans rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 5 to 8 cents. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price was up 7 ½ cents today at $9.83 1/4. Soymeal futures were mixed, closing 80 cents lower to 30 cents higher, while Soy Oil was 97 to as...

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Cattle Slip Lower From Contract Highs

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, but slipped back lower on Thursday to close with 22 to 42 cent losses. Cash trade has been light this week, with light trade picked up in KS at $230-231 and thin $242 northern action. Feeder cattle faded 30 to 60 cents...

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Hogs Extend Bounce into Thursday

Lean hog futures added to the midday gains on Thursday to close $1.40 to $1.90 higher. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.70 this afternoon, down $2.02 from Wednesday. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny at $107.20 on July 15. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Crockpots (AKA slow cookers) are beloved for their convenience: set it in the morning, and come home to a hot meal. But many people wonder, how long is too long to leave your crockpot on? Knowing the limits of crockpot safety can prevent kitchen mishaps, maintain food quality, and protect…

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Hopes of Stronger US Demand Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) Thursday closed up +0.18 (+1.09%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +5.50 (+1.15%). Sugar prices rallied to 1.5-month highs Thursday and settled sharply higher on the outlook for stronger US sugar demand. President Trump on Wednesday said Coca-Cola...

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Coffee Prices Retreat Due to a Stronger Dollar

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -1.25 (-0.41%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -115 (-3.36%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled lower, with arabica falling from a 3-week high due to a stronger dollar. Long liquidation emerged in most commodities on Thursday after the...

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Hogs Extend Wednesday Buying into Thursday, Shakin and Bacon

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 cents to $1.30 on Wednesday and are trading another $0.77 to $1.30/cwt higher at midday on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 4,490 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting the buying was mostly short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average (HG202)...

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Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking, and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday. Cash trade has been light this...

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A Thursday Fade? Corn Fractionally Lower at Midday After Wednesday Rally

Corn is trading both sides of UNCH as we head into midday on Thursday. Smaller than anticipated weekly export sales from last week were the bearish input behind some early weakness. Futures were 4 to 5 cents higher on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up a...

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Sugar Prices Rise on Hopes of Stronger US Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +3.60 (+0.75%). Sugar prices are moving higher today and posted 1-1/2 month highs on the outlook for stronger US sugar demand. President Trump on Wednesday said Coca-Cola...

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Federal DEI funding cuts threaten the work of the few remaining Black farmers in East Texas

Trump’s rollback is another example of the federal government’s lackluster efforts at giving Black farmers a boost in recent years.

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation Pressures in Coffee Futures

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -3.55 (-1.15%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -136 (-3.97%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower, with arabica falling from a 3-week high due to a stronger dollar. Long liquidation emerged in most commodities today after the dollar index...

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Ohio zoo cited after door separating two groups of lions broke, leading to death of a lioness

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Cattle Look to Thursday Trade

Live cattle futures pushed to contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. Cash trade has been light this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $230....

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