The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Republican states are leading the charge to restrict soda and candy purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aligning with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, with the winter wheats slipping back and spring wheat seeing strength. KC HRW futures were down 3 to 4 1/2 cents across most contracts on Friday with September down just 1/2 cent this week. CBT futures were 3 to 4 cents in the...

Live cattle futures fell $5.70 to $6.25 across the front months on Friday, with August holding onto $2.42 gains this week. Due to the limit losses in the feeders, live cattle will have expanded limits of $10.75 on Monday. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Friday,...

Corn futures gave back into some weakness on Friday, as contracts were down 1 to 2 cents. September was down 6 ¾ cents this week, with December slipping 5 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.65 1/2. USDA reported a private...

Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts on Friday, as September and November ended the week with a 1 ¾ cent loss. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 cents at $9.28 1/4. Soymeal futures were creeping back higher, up 40 to 70...

Lean hog futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts mixed, as August was down 12 cents, with other contracts up a tick to 25 cents. October was 62 cents higher on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.73 on Friday afternoon down $4.49 from the...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.24 (+1.50%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.90%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher Friday on concern about smaller sugar supplies from Brazil. Covrig Analytics on Friday said that reports of smaller cane...

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed up +11.55 (+3.88%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +143 (+4.18%). Coffee prices on Friday extended this week's rally and surged to 3-week highs. Signs of tighter coffee supplies are supporting prices after Brazil's Trade Ministry reported Wednesday that...

Lean hog futures are mixed so far on Friday, with contracts up a dime to 35 cents to lower movement on the winter months. Preliminary open interest was up 2,799 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.63 on Friday morning, slipping 85 cents from the...

Soybeans are back to mixed action on Friday, with mostly weaker trade showing up. August is up 1 ¼ cents, with the rest down 3 to 4 cents. Open interest was up 20,965 contracts on Thursday, suggesting net new buying interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is own...

The wheat complex is mixed at midday, with the winter wheats slipping bck and soring wheat posting gains. KC HRW futures are slipping back by2 to 3 ¼ cents at midday. CBT futures are trading with contracts down 1 to 2 cents. MPLS spring wheat is trading with 4 to...