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Three Reasons US Cattle Markets are a Conundrum

To borrow a quote from Winston Churchill, the US cattle markets are "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma".

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Cattle Look to Tuesday with Expanded

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of $2.72 to $4.90. Preliminary open interest was up 2,799 contracts on Monday. Due to limit gains in some feeder cattle contracts, live cattle limits are expanded to $10.75 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on Monday, with last week...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Strength

Lean hog futures posted Monday gains of 82 cents to $1.125 in the front months on Monday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,511 contracts. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Monday PM report was at $106.83, up $3.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Hogs Post Monday Gains

Lean hog futures posted Monday gains of 82 cents to $1.125 in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog prices from the Monday PM report was at $106.83, up $3.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 36 cents on September 18 at $105.34....

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Cattle Rally on Monday, with Expanded Limits Set for Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted Monday gains of $2.72 to $4.90. Due to limit gains in some feeder cattle contracts, live cattle limits are expanded to $10.75 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off on Monday, with last week at $239-240 in the South, with Northern sales of...

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Corn Holds Losses on Monday, Closing Off the Lows

Corn futures popped off the midday losses on Monday though contracts still closed 1 to 2 ½ cents lower across the nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ¼ cents at $3.75 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 320,068 MT of corn to Mexico...

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Harvest Pressure Looms on Grain Futures Markets. Here’s Why You Need to ‘Eat Your Wheaties’ Here.

What to expect in the week ahead in the corn, soybean, and winter wheat futures markets.

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Sugar Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Ample Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.21 (-1.36%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -4.70 (-1.03%). Sugar prices sold off on Monday, with London sugar posting a new 4-year low. Sugar prices have been sliding over the past six months,...

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Hogs Posting Monday Morning Gains, As the Cutout Pops Higher

Lean Hog futures are trading with gains of 80 cents to $1.25 at midday. USDA’s national base hog prices from Monday AM report was at $104.52, down 42 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 36 cents on September 18 at $105.34. Managed money increased...

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Cattle Rallying on Monday, with Som Feeders Up the Limit

Live cattle futures are up $3.67 to $5.02 at midday. Cash trade settled in last week at $239-240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. Feeder cattle futures are trading with gians of $4.47 to $7.50 on Monday, with some back months posting limit gains. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Corn Posting Monday Losses

Corn futures are joining in on the selling at Monday’s midday, with contracts down 4 to 5 cents in most nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 ¼ cents at $3.75 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 320,068 MT of corn to Mexico this...

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.71%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -3.30 (-0.72%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with London sugar posting a new 4-year low. Sugar prices have been sliding over the past six months, with NY...

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Does Tyson's Decision Change Long-Term Investment Interest in Corn?

Last week, Tyson Foods announced it would stop using high fructose corn syrup in its branded products. Did this create a different type of demand market for US corn, changing long-term investing ideas?

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Cattle Look to React to Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures were $1.20 to $1.70 higher on Friday, as October took the weekly gain to $3.60. Preliminary open interest was up 4,613 contracts on Friday. Cash trade settled in last week at $240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online...

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Cotton Starting Off Monday with Losses

Cotton price action is down 8 to 14 points in most contracts on Monday morning. Futures closed Friday with losses of 25 to 61 points in the front months, as December was down 54 points last week. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade, with Specs Holding a Record Net Long

Lean Hog Futures settled the Friday session with contracts up 50 cents to down a dime in the front months. October was up another 85 cents last week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon was reported at $103.61, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Trump's USDA Scraps Annual Hunger Survey Months After Cutting Food Stamps: Calls It 'Overly Politicized' And 'Rife With Inaccuracies'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture under President Donald Trump is ending the annual survey on hunger, known as the Household Food Security Report, calling it “overly politicized.” This comes just months after the administration cut food stamp benefits for millions of low-income Americans.

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Grocery Coupon Guide

Do Expiration Dates On Frozen Foods Actually Mean Anything

Most of us have stood in front of the freezer, holding a bag of vegetables or a box of fish sticks, squinting at a faded expiration date. Should you toss it or trust your gut? Understanding expiration dates on frozen foods is more than just a matter of food safety—it’s…

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Where America's pumpkins are grown

Illinois produced 485.1 million pounds of pumpkins in 2024, per USDA data.

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Cattle See Buying into Friday’s Close, as NASS Shows Continued Tighter Placements

Live cattle futures rallied another $1.20 to $1.70 on Friday, as October took the weekly gain to $3.60. Cash trade settled in this week at $240 in the South, with Northern sales of $237-238. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw $239-241 BidTheGrid™ sales on...

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Corn Comes Back to Close with Fractionally Mixed Trade

Corn futures rounded out Friday trade with contracts mixed within a penny of unchanged. December was still weaker this week, dropping 6 cents from last Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ¼ cent at $3.80 1/2. The USDA reported another private export sale of 206,460 MT...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Friday, as Specs Move to Record Net Long

Lean Hog Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 50 cents to down a dime in the front months. October was up another 85 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon was reported at $103.61, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Soybeans Hold Losses into Friday’s Close Following US/China Call

Soybeans failed to see much buying following the phone call between President Trump and xi of China this morning, as futures held the 10 to 12 cent losses into the close. November lost 20 3/4 cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 3/4 cents...

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Cotton Fall into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures closed Friday with losses of 25 to 61 points in the front months, as December was down 54 points this week. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.334 on the day to $97.305 and crude oil futures $0.93 lower. The weekly...

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