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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

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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Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 to 80 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday morning showed no price reported, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14. The large managed money...

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Strength in the Brazilian Real Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.84%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +8.10 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices today after the real (^USDBRL )...

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Wheat On the Positive Side of Unchanged to Kick Off Monday

Wheat is showing slight gains so far on Monday morning, with spring wheat a little weaker. The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼...

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Corn Pulling Back on Monday Morning Following Friday Rally

Corn price action is down 3 to 4 cents so far. Futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest rose 22,325 contracts suggesting new buying interest. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain last week....

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Cotton Easing Back Lower on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is down 17 to 21 points early on Monday morning. Futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade Following Friday Weakness

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 last week. Preliminary open interest was up 4,856 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior....

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US Farmers Head To China As Trade Strains Weigh: Report

U.S. agricultural producers are reportedly preparing to travel to China this fall, aiming to boost ties with Beijing amid ongoing trade friction.

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Cotton Close Higher as USDA Leaves Balance Sheet with Minimal Changes

Cotton futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures $0.25 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to...

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Cattle Fall Lower into the Weekend

Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

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Soybeans Post Friday Gains, Despite Larger US Stocks

Soybeans posted 12 to 13 cent gains in the front months on Friday, as November was up 19 ¼ cents since last Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 cents at $9.70 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 60 cents to $1.50, with October up $7.10 on...

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Hogs End Friday with Weakness

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11...

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Wheat Sneaks Out Gains Heading into the Weekend

The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were up 4 to 5 cents across the front months,...

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Corn Rallies on Friday Despite Increased Production Estimate

Corn futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 10 1/2 cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.03 (-0.19%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.61%). Sugar prices fell for a second session on Friday on negative carryover from Thursday, when the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said it...

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Soybeans Rallying into Friday’s Midday Despite Higher Stocks Number

Soybeans are showing 9 to 10 cent gains so far on Friday, following a production and stocks increase by the USDA. There were 24 deliveries issued against September soybeans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $9.66 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $1.30, with...

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Wheat Holding Losses Post USDA Report

The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red at midday. KC HRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents across the front months. There was a single delivery issued overnight against September KC...

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Corn Holding Steady Following Another Acreage Hike

Corn futures are showing fractional gains so far on the Friday session, following another acreage increase to a now record number. There were 48 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/2 cent at $3.76 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

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Cattle Falling Lower at Midday on Friday

Live cattle futures are resuming some selling, with contracts $1.35 to $1.75 in the red. Cash activity so far this week has been $238-240 in the North, down $2-5 from last week, with Southern deals at $240. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed $240 sales on 81 of...

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Hogs Easing Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.07 on Friday after a stronger week of trade. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday morning saw trade averaging $103.96, down $3.68 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11 cents on September 10 at $106.04. USDA’s...

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Will Cattle Futures Continue to Reach New Highs During the Off-Demand Season?

Live and feeder cattle futures rose to new record highs in August 2025, even though the offseason for beef demand began on September 1, 2025. Cattle futures have ignored seasonality over the past years, and prices have been in a bullish trend since the 2020 pandemic-inspired lows.

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Wheat Slipping Back Leading into USDA Data Release

The wheat complex closed Thursday, with contracts higher across the three exchanges. CBT soft red wheat futures were 6 to 8 cents in the green on Thursday. Open interest was up 7,568 contracts on Thursday. KC HRW futures were up 1 to 3 cents across the front months. There was...

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Cotton Easing Back Lower Ahead of USDA Reports

Cotton price action is down 30 to 36 points across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower....

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What Do We Already Know About REAL Supply and Demand in Grains?

Friday brings with the growing storm of government numbers, in this case the latest round of imaginary USDA supply and demand estimates.

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Hogs Extend Higher Trade to Thursday

Lean hog futures posted 35 cent to $1.35 gains across most contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog report from Thursday morning saw trade averaging $107.29, down 47 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on September 9 at $105.93. Export Sales...

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