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Sugar Prices Slump to 4-Year Lows on Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.28 (-1.80%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -5.60 (-1.22%). Sugar prices extended Wednesday's selloff today, with NY sugar slumping to a 4.25-year nearest-futures low and London sugar sliding to a 4-year low. Ramped-up sugar...

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Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

The limiting of duty-free organic sugar imports and new tariffs are expected to cause the prices of all kinds of organic products from granola to yogurt to rise in the coming months

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Hogs Look to Thursday After Wednesday Weakness

Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. Preliminary open interest was up 2,072 contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14...

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Cattle Look to Thursday Trade, as Beef Continues Decline

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Preliminary open interest showed a rotation of ownership, up just 388 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. Wednesday...

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Hogs Pull Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures eased back lower on Wednesday, with contracts down a nickel to 60 cents. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $106.71, up 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at $106.00. USDA’s...

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Cattle Falls on Wednesday as Beef Continues Decline

Live cattle futures were down $2.35 to $2.65 across the front months to close out Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern sales were being reported at $239 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

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Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Brazil's Sugar Production Climbs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.36 (-2.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -6.70 (-1.44%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported Wednesday that Brazil's Center-South...

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Trump’s Plan to End Forest Protections Targets a ‘Conservation Success Story’

Allowing roads and logging on millions of acres of national forests would benefit private industry while threatening habitat and public access, opponents say.

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Hogs Mixed at Wednesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are posting mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts up 15 cents to 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning was reported at $106.25, up 28 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at...

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Cattle Falling as the Beef Pressure Continues

Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to 2.80 across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern bids are being reported at $23 so far on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

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Sugar Prices Tumble as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.00 (-1.29%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the second half...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade Following Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Feels Pressure

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 1,904 contracts. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Tuesday

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Cattle Pulls Back, as Beef Tumbles

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to just 20 to 80 cents in the...

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Sugar Prices Slip as India May Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.10 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices settled lower on Tuesday on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. On Tuesday, sugar trader Sucden said...

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Grocery Prices Keep Rising While Farmers’ Incomes Fall

Last week’s headlines confirmed what many shoppers already felt at the checkout line—grocery prices are climbing fast. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports on...

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Hogs Slipping Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with marginal 12 to 50 cent losses across most contracts on Tuseday. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday morning was reported at $105.97, up a dime from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s...

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Possible Higher Sugar Exports From India Weighing on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.69%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are sliding today on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. Sugar trader Sucden said today that India may...

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Hogs See Slight Gains on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with 7 to 40 cent gains across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was up 1,638 contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday afternoon was $1.693 higher to $105.87. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14....

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How Has the US Soybean Industry Done With the Trade War?

The most recent WASDE numbers for soybeans from USDA, for what they are worth, showed once again that trade wars are not good, nor are they easy to win.

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Hogs Hold Gains into Monday’s Close

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with 7 to 40 cent gains across most contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday afternoon was $1.693 higher to $105.87. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from...

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Corn, Soybean Markets See ‘Sell the Rumor, Buy the Fact’ on USDA Data

Here’s what to watch in the grain markets in the week ahead.

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Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.21 (+1.33%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.20 (+1.28%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real sparked short covering in sugar prices after the...

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Cattle Rallying to Begin the Week

Live cattle futures are trading with $4.15 to 4.40 gains across most contracts at midday, to kick off the week with strength. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures are up $7.15 to $8.40 on Monday, as contracts near the...

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