The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted losses of 62 cents to $1.67 at the Friday close, with June slipping 62 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Friday morning, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 10...

Barchart · May 4

Trump administration claims food aid fraud but critics say ‘there’s no evidence’

Agriculture secretary claims without evidence Snap recipients included owners of luxury cars

The Guardian - US · May 4

Spring Grocery Prices Are Up 2.7% — How Trump’s Border Policy Is Driving Costs

Food prices are rising again, and while there are several reasons for the uptick, President Donald Trump's border policy is emerging as one of the factors. The president campaigned on a tighter border...

GOBankingRates · May 2

Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans futures are trading with contracts 3 to 8 cents higher as nearby May is down 1 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $11.32 1/4. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures up 22 to 42 points. There...

Barchart · May 1

Corn Posting Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is higher on the day to $4.41 ¾. USDA reported a private export sale of 148,240 MT of corn to unknown destination this morning, with 78,240...

Barchart · May 1

Hogs Falling on Friday

Lean hog futures are falling back on Friday with losses of 45 cent to $1.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.51 on Friday morning, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 10 cents on April 28 at...

Barchart · May 1

Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Lower Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.80 (+1.78%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills to...

Barchart · May 1

Hogs Look to Friday After Thursday Weakness

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. Open interest suggested some modest long liquidation, down 3,105 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

Barchart · May 1

Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12 cents on April 28 at $91.31. Export Sales data...

Barchart · Apr 30

Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/27 sugar surplus in India...

Barchart · Apr 30