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Cotton futures closed Friday with losses of 25 to 61 points in the front months, as December was down 54 points this week. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.334 on the day to $97.305 and crude oil futures $0.93 lower. The weekly...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Friday, as Specs Move to Record Net Long

Lean Hog Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 50 cents to down a dime in the front months. October was up another 85 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon was reported at $103.61, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states

A judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as They Consolidate This Week's Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.08 (+0.52%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +1.10 (+0.24%). Sugar prices settled higher on Friday as they consolidated this week's sharp losses. On Thursday, NY sugar slumped to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low, and...

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Soybeans Falling on Lack of Progress Following Trump/XI Call

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 9 to 10 ¼ cents so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 10 cents at $9.51 3/4. Soymeal futures were 40 cents lower in the nearby October contract. Soy Oil futures are down another 47 points on the...

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Cattle Rallying Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures are rallying $1.00 to $1.50 higher on Friday. A few Friday Southern bids have been reported at $240, with Northern bids of $236-237. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on 183 of the 1,250 head offered, with other...

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Corn On the Lower Side of Unchanged at Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with losses of a penny to 1 ½ cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down another penny cents at $3.78 ¼. The USDA reported another private export sale of 206,460 MT of 2025/26 corn to unknown destinations this morning....

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Hogs Trading Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 45 cents higher to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday morning was reported at $104.94, down $1.63 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 16 cents on September 17 at $105.70. USDA’s FOB...

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Cotton Losses Hold into Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures closed are trading with Friday midday losses of 50 to 69 points. The outside markets continue to be pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.304 on the day to $97.275 and crude oil futures $0.49 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business (combined shipped and...

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Sugar Prices Consolidate This Week's Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.46%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.50 (-0.11%). Sugar prices today are little changed as they consolidate this week's sharp losses. On Thursday, NY sugar slumped to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low, and London...

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The ‘Happy Meal Indicator’: A McDonald’s Trend That Means the Economy Is in Trouble

Ordering a kids' meal used to be a simple, nostalgic pleasure. Now, it's a sign of a disturbing trend -- adults getting priced out of adult-sized meals.

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Cotton Sneaking Lower on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is down 12 to 36 points on Friday morning. Futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA...

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Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures posted $1.25 to $1.50 gains across the front months at the Thursday close. A few Southern sales have been reported at $239-240 this week, with Northern dressed sales at $370, down $5-8 wk/wk. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

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Hogs Look to Round out the Week

Lean hog futures saw steady trade to 15 cent gains in the nearbys on Thursday. Preliminary open interest was down 1,303 contracts on Thursday,. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday afternoon was reported at $105.60, down $1.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14...

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Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with

Subsidies to farmers in rural America may ease their financial troubles, but the erosion of agricultural markets as a result of tariffs will remain, one economist warns.

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Cotton Slips Back on Outside Pressure

Cotton futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business at 186,108 RB for the week...

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Hogs Show Steady Trade on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw steady trade to 15 cent gains in the nearbys on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday afternoon was reported at $105.60, down $1.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 16 at $105.86. Pork export business...

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Corn Weakness Extends to Thursday

Corn futures pulled back into the Thursday close, extending the weakness from Wednesday. Contracts closed with losses of 2 to 3 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down another 3 cents at $3.79 ¼. A private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn was reported by the...

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Cattle Creep Higher as Traders Square Up Ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report

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Grain Market Update: Navigating Harvest Headwinds, What's Next for Corn and Soybeans?

Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom believes that grain markets are facing downward pressure due to the accelerating harvest, which is causing a short-term increase in supply, despite reports of a smaller crop and a belief that supplies will tighten next year.

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Sugar Prices Sink as Global Supplies Build

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.16 (-1.03%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -4.50 (-0.98%). Sugar prices extended Wednesday's selloff on Thursday, with NY sugar slumping to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low and London sugar sliding to a 4-year low....

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Hog Bulls Taking Some Gains Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting 30 to 40 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning was reported at $106.57, up 32 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 16 at $105.86. Pork export...

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Cattle Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with 40 to 80 cent gains at Thursday’s midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were reported at $239 on Wednesday, with bids of $239 this morning and Northern bids if $235. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

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Corn Showing Weakness on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents lower so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down another 2 3/4 cents at $3.79 ½. A private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn was reported by the USDA this morning, to Mexico for...

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Cotton Extending Weakness to Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with Thursday midday losses of 56 to 93 points. The US dollar index was up $0.540 on the day to $97.060, with crude oil futures $0.36 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business at 186,108 RB for the week that ended on September 11. Shipments were...

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