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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to $97.625, as crude oil futures were down another 45 cents. The Seam reported 1,066 bales...

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Hogs Falls Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.48 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents at $109.84 on...

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Cattle Close with Gains on Back and Forth Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237. The...

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Coffee Prices Rally on Light Frost in Brazil and Drop in Brazilian Robusta Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.45 (+1.41%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +206 (+5.53%). Coffee prices on Tuesday rallied on light frost early this week in Cerrado Mineiro, a key arabica growing area in Brazil. Early assessments suggest that damage has been...

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Sugar Prices Fall Back After 3-Session Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.09 (-0.53%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.00 (+0.21%). NY sugar prices today are trading lower on some long liquidation pressure after the 3-session rally to a 2-month high on Tuesday. Sugar prices rallied through...

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Cotton Reverting Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 47 to 63 cents so far on Wednesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.327 to $97.600, as crude oil futures are down another 84 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres and 1.3 million harvested acres cut from...

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Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing some positive trade on the Wednesday session, with gains of 10 to 20 cents in the nearbys. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385, up $4 wk/wk. the Wednesday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction showed sales on 40...

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Wheat Mixed at Midday

The wheat complex is back to mixed trade on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are leading the bulls, with fractional gains at midday. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 4 1/4 cents in the front months so far on the session. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 1...

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Hogs Falling on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing losses of $1 to $1.25 at Wednesday’s midday, with August up a nickel ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.10 on Wednesday morning, up $3.75. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents at $109.84 on August 11....

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Coffee Prices Rally on Light Frost in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +4.35 (+1.38%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +237 (+6.36%). Coffee prices are trading higher today on light frost early this week in Cerrado Mineiro, a key arabica growing area in Brazil. Early assessments suggest that damage has been...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade After Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with 12 to 42 cent losses. Preliminary open interest was up 932 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.41 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8. USDA’s FOB...

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Cotton Giving Back Some Gains on Wednesday Morning

Cotton is showing early weakness on Wednesday, with losses of 22 to 39 points. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil...

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Wheat Getting a Slight Bounce on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading with slight 1 to 3 cent gains across the three markets early on Wednesday. The wheat complex fell lower on Tuesday, as USDA added some bushels to the winter wheat output. CBT soft red wheat futures led the charge lower, down 9 to 10 cents in the...

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Corn Clawing a Couple Cents Back on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is up 2 to 2 1.4 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. Preliminary open interest saw some rolling out of...

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Hogs Slip Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out Tuesday with 12 to 42 cent losses. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.41 on Tuesday afternoon, up $4.16. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from Tuesday afternoon was...

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Cattle Rallies Back Higher, as Beef Surges

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $2.40 to $2.95 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $5.15 to $5.65 as corn losses were...

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Cotton Rallies as USDA Production Cut

Cotton futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil futures were down 86 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres...

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Corn Hits New Lows as USDA Raises Yield and Acreage

Corn futures fell lower on Tuesday as USDA added more than 1 billion bushels to the balance sheet. Contracts closed with losses of 12 to 13 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 13 1/4 cents at $3.54 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale this...

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Wheat Closes with Weakness

The wheat complex fell lower on Tuesday, as USDA added some bushels to the winter wheat output. CBT soft red wheat futures led the charge lower, down 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW futures were down 7 to 8 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring...

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Cotton Rallying as USDA Slashes Acreage

Cotton futures are showing 98 to 138 point gains so far on Tuesday, as bulls are finding some steam with the help from a USDA acreage cut. The US dollar index is back down $0.511 to $97.850, as crude oil futures are down 76 cents. USDA showed a total of...

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Hogs Showing Steady Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are steady so far on Tuesday, with contracts up a tick to 50 cents lower in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.35 on Tuesday morning, down $2.42. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 23 cents at $110.02 on August 8....

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Cattle Bulls Taking Back Some Ground, as Beef Shoots Higher

Live cattle futures are posting midday gains of $2.77 to $3.37 so far. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are posting strength on Tuesday, up $4.27 to $5.02...

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Wheat Posting Midday Losses

The wheat complex is showing weakness at Tuesday’s midday. KC HRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents in the front months. CBT soft red wheat futures are 9 to 10 cents lower in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is the firmest, down just fractionally at midday. USDA trimmed the...

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