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Soybeans Look to Post Christmas Trade Following Gain on Wednesday

The CBoT will open back up this morning at 8:30 am CST. Soybean futures were in a jolly mood leading into the Christmas break, with contracts 11 to 14 cents higher. Open interest was down 4,814 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting some short covering. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price...

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Soybean Bulls Open Christmas Presents Early on Wednesday

Soybean futures were in a jolly mood leading into the Christmas break, with contracts 11 to 14 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 3/4 cents higher at $9.92 3/4. Soymeal futures posted gains of $3 to $3.80 on Wednesday, as Soy Oil futures were up...

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Hogs Fall on Wednesday Following USDA Report

Lean hog futures were down 20 to 92 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts faced losses heading into the Holiday break. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on December 22...

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Cattle Face Weakness Heading into Holiday Break

Live cattle futures closed the Christmas Eve session with contracts down $1.30 to $1.50, as December settled with a 12 cent loss. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with a few $229-230 sales reported this week, steady to $2 higher than last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange...

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Sugar Prices See Continued Support from Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.12 (+79%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices are seeing continued support from the forecast by consulting firm Safras & Mercado, released on Tuesday, that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall...

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Hogs Fading Lower Following USDA Report

Lean hog futures are down 20 to 70 cents so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a penny on December 22 at $83.72. The CME will close early today, with no...

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Hogs Traders Look to React to Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 25 to 65 cents on Tuesday. Open interest suggested new buying interest, up 5,409 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on...

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Cattle Look to Head into Christmas Break

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Open interest suggested some longs exiting, down 726 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last...

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Hogs Close with Strength Ahead of Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS released their quarterly Hogs...

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Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices saw support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado on Tuesday forecasted that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall -3.91% to 41.8...

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Corn Trading on the Higher Side at Tuesday’s Midday

Corn futures are showing fractional gains across most contracts at the Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/4 cents to $4.04. This morning’s USDA Export Sales update for the week of 12/11 showed 1.74 MMT of corn, on the high side of analysts’ estimates of...

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Hogs Showing Gains Ahead of Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures are 22 to 60 points in the green ahead of the Tuesday afternoon Hogs and Pigs report. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $68.02 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS will release their...

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Sugar Prices See Support on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.67%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +6.00 (+1.41%). Sugar prices are seeing support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado today forecasted that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall -3.91% to 41.8 MMT...

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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to...

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Hogs See Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. New buying interest was noted, up 1,617 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents...

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Cotton Posting Positive Tuesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 10 to 20 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated...

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Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week...

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Soybeans See Monday Strength

Soybeans posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4 cents higher at $9.83 3/4. Soymeal futures were 50 cents to $1 higher on Monday. Soy Oil futures...

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Cattle Posts Monday Gains

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to $1.40 higher. Export Sales data showed 11,403 MT...

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Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data...

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Corn Starts the Holiday Week with Gains

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 cents to $4.03 1/2. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 1.744 MMT (68.66 mbu) of corn shipped in the week...

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