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Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

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Cattle Facing Limit Losses As Traders Take Risk Off Amid Headlines

Live cattle futures are down the $7.25 limit at midday, with nearby October slipping $5.77. Cash trade has seen action across the country at $238-240 so far this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 433 of the 1,646 head offered with at $238-239. Feeder...

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Hogs Trading Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed trade, up 30 cents to 20 cents lower in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday morning was not reported due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 55 cents on October 22 at $93.63. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Fall to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.32 (-2.09%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.70 (-1.53%). Sugar prices today reverted to weakness, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year low. Sugar...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Friday After Weaker Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 62 to 90 cent losses on the Thursday close. Preliminary open interest was up 966 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $86.38, down $1.78 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on October...

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Cattle Traders Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures saw some light rebound action on Thursday, with contracts up 30 cents to $1.35 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 1,086 contracts. Cash trade saw some light action across the country at $239-240 so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

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Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeders Continuing Decline

Live cattle futures saw some light rebound action on Thursday, with contracts up 30 cents to $1.35 at the close. Cash trade saw some light action across the country at $239-240 so far this week. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head...

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Hogs Head Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 62 to 90 cent losses on the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $86.38, down $1.78 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on October 21 at $94.18. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

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States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

A federal food aid program that helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries stands to be paused Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Crude Oil Surges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.19 (+1.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday after a sharp rally in crude oil prices sparked short-covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLZ25 ) surged...

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Cattle Seeing Mixed Action, as Feeders Failing to Bounce

Live cattle futures are rebounding on Thursday, with contracts up 7 cents to $1.85 at midday. Cash trade saw some light action in across the country at $239-240 on Wednesday. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238....

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Corn Trading Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Support is spilling over from a crude oil rally. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $3.84 1/4. USDA again delayed the weekly Export Sales report due to the ongoing...

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Hogs Easing Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 45 to 70 cents lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $86.35, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on October 21 at $94.18. USDA’s pork...

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Surge in Crude Prices Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.26 (+1.72%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +5.10 (+1.17%). Sugar prices are climbing today after a sharp rally in crude oil prices sparked short-covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLZ25 ) surged more than...

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USDA Reopens Offices Amid Shutdown To Deliver $3 Billion Aid, Unveils Plan To Lower Beef Prices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reopen around 2,100 county offices nationwide on Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, in a bid to support farmers and ranchers.

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures slipped lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were 25 to 87 cents lower. Preliminary open interest rose just 381 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $88.16, down $1.36 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Falling on Wednesday Due to Trump Post

Limits are expanded to $10.75 for live cattle and 13.75 for feeders on Thursday. Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $4.62 to $6. Preliminary open interest was up just 334 contracts. Cash trade saw some light action in the north on Wednesday at $239-240. The Wednesday...

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Cattle Collapse lower Following Trump Post

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $4.62 to $6. Cash trade saw some light action in the north on Wednesday at $239-240. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238. Feeder cattle futures were...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures slipped lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were 25 to 87 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $88.16, down $1.36 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on October 20 at $94.98....

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by the Outlook for Ample Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14 (-0.92%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +1.10 (+0.25%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with NY sugar sliding to a new 4.5-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the...

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Hogs Easing Lower on the Midweek Session

Lean hog futures are slipping 20 to 65 cents lower on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $87.03, down $3.63 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 60 cents on October 20 at $94.98. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Wheat Trading Higher at Midday

The wheat market is trading with gains at Wednesday’s midday. CBT soft red wheat futures are trading with 2 to 3 cents Wednesday gains. KC HRW futures are up 2 to 3 ¼ cents so far. MPLS spring wheat futures are up 1 to 2 cents at midday. USDA will...

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Cattle Falling the Limit After Trump Post

Live cattle futures are down $3.85 to $5.10 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with last week settling in at $240-241 across the country. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,646 head offered with bids at $238. Feeder...

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Sugar Prices Under Pressure as Global Supplies Increase

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.72%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +1.30 (+0.30%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar sliding to a new 4.5-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the past seven...

The Independent UK

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

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