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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Lean hog futures were down 7 cents in April, as the rest of the board was 17 to 75 cents higher on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.89 on Thursday afternoon, down 76 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another...

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Are Beans Going to Trade in the Teens?

Soybean futures have been rallying since mid-January 2026. While the price reached nearly $12.40 per bushel, it corrected sharply on March 16 to near the $11.45 level. Several factors will determine if beans can trade in the teens during the 2026 crop year.

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Crude Oil Strength Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.32 (+2.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.23%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices rallied in sympathy with Thursday's +4% surge in crude...

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Hogs Showing Slight Thursday Weakness

Lean hog futures are trading with 7 to 15 cent losses at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.92 on Thursday morning, down 35 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 6 cents on March 24 at $91.65. Hogs and Pigs...

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Surging Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +7.60 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Sugar prices are tracking today's +4% surge in crude oil prices (CLK26...

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Mark Cuban Says SNAP Could Be Better If These Changes Happen — a Healthcare Doctor Weighs In

Should lawmakers follow Cuban's advice and increase SNAP benefits to promote healthy living and reduce health care costs? Read on to find out.

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Hogs Look to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. Open interested slipped 1,374 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 7 cents on March 23 at...

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The USDA gutted a $300 million program for minority farmers, and their wild excuse? Something about gazebos

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Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Slumps

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.33 (-2.08%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.86%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Wednesday as a -2% slump in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. On Tuesday,...

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Hogs Trading Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with front months down 15 cents and other contract higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.27 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 7 cents on March 23 at $91.71. Pork stocks were reported at 403.503...

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Crude Oil Weakness Pressures Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.29 (-1.83%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -6.90 (-1.49%). Sugar prices are falling today as a -2% slump in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) has sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. On Tuesday, NY...

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Hog Traders Look to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. Open interest was down 2,764 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents...

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5 Shade-Loving Plants That Hummingbirds Can’t Resist – To Fill Your Yard With Wildlife and Color

Encourage these feathered friends into your yard with these expert-approved picks

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The Independent UK

Trump’s USDA cancels $300 million program that helped farmers buy or keep their land: report

The reported cuts come after the administration cut billions in funding as part of its efforts to eliminate diversity-related programs from the government

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Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. USDA’s pork carcass...

The Independent UK

Man dies after jumping from 15-foot waterfall and being pulled under

Bystanders gave the victim CPR but he did not regain consciousness, authorities said

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Hog Weakness Continues on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with most contracts steady to 75 cents in the red. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Sugar Prices Rally as Crude Oil Surges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.30 (+1.93%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +13.70 (+3.05%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5-month high and London sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Today's +4% rally in crude...

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Hogs Show Slight Weakness on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. Open interest was down 4,193 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

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What's the Connection Between the US War on Iran, Fuel, Fertilizer, and Food Prices? (Part 2)

Though global markets can be independent of each other, there are connections running throughout the commodity complex.

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Hogs Slip Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 9 cents on March 19 at $91.95....

The Times of India

The $5 billion pistachio war: How US and Turkey are wiping Iran off the map

The world of the pistachio is currently going nuts. Often known as "green gold," the nuts' industry is currently defined by a high-stakes tug-of-war between three global titans: the United States, Iran and Türkey. Together these three nations control over 85% of the world's pistachio production, thus exerting heavy control…

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Cattle Prices Show Resilience While Hog Prices Fade: What to Watch This Week

Uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East and higher gas prices are major catalysts for cattle and hog futures now.

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Sinking Crude Oil Prices Undercut Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-1.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.60%). Monday's plunge in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) by more than -9% sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The weakness in crude prices undercuts...

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