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Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon, up 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91.19. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Gasoline Surges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.57 (+4.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices...

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Hog Bulls In Rally Mode on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing a midweek rally, up 82 cents to $1.85 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.87 on Wednesday morning, up 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on April 27 at $91.19. USDA’s...

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Sugar Prices Surge Along With Gasoline Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.61 (+4.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Wednesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. Open interest was up 608 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April...

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Hogs Slip Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 20 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.56 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s pork carcass...

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4 Ways Seniors Save $1,500 a Year on Groceries Using Verified Discount Programs

If your grocery bill feels like it’s creeping up every month, you’re not imagining things—and for seniors on fixed incomes, that pressure can hit even...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.80 (+1.36%). Sugar prices rose on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM26 )...

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Hogs Looking at Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts up a dime to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.25 on Tuesday morning, up $1.93 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 18 cents on April 24 at $91.26. USDA’s...

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Strength in Gasoline and Smaller Brazil Sugar Output Lifts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.28 (+2.02%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +5.90 (+1.38%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is supportive for sugar, as gasoline (RBM6 )...

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Hog Traders Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to up a 27 cents across the board on Monday. Open interest was up 2,164 on Monday, suggesting modest new buying. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.24 on Monday afternoon, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to up a 27 cents across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.24 on Monday afternoon, down 18 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another penny on April 23 at $91.44....

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Cattle, Hog Prices Are Starting to Lose Steam. Gasoline Prices, DOJ Meatpacking Investigation Are Key Catalysts to Watch.

Weather conditions, consumer concerns over still-high gas prices, and potential long-term implications from a DOJ investigation will move cattle and hog futures prices this week.

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Sugar Prices Fall on Ample Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.10 (-0.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -8.20 (-1.88%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Monday and settled lower, as expectations of a bumper Brazilian sugar harvest are limiting near-term upside....

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Hogs Posting Modest Monday Gains

Lean hog futures are up a nickel to 45 cents in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.32 on Monday morning, down 28 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another penny on April 23 at $91.44. Cold...

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Ample Supplies and Slack Demand Undercut Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.47%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, as expectations of a bumper Brazilian sugar harvest are limiting the upside in the...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures were down 45 cents to $1.55 in most front months on Friday, with June up 85 cents last week. Open interest was up just 998 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.42 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

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Soybeans Show Early Monday Strength

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains so far on Monday morning. Futures closed Friday with contracts steady to 4 cents higher, as May settled the week with a 3 ½ cent loss and November down ¾ cent. Open interest was down 16,336 contracts, as 31,411 contracts were...

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Hogs Fall Back on Friday

Lean hog futures were down 45 cents to $1.55 in most front months on Friday, with June up 85 cents this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.42 on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 38 cents on April 22 at $91.43. Cold...

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Soybeans Close with Modest Strength on Friday

Soybeans futures closed Friday with contracts steady to 4 cents higher, as May settled the week with a 3 ½ cent loss and November down ¾ cent. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 4 3/4 cents at $11.02. Soymeal futures were up 40 cents to $3.70 in...

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Sugar Prices Correct Higher After Recent Plunge

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed up +7.80 (+1.82%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Recent strength in...

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Hogs Falling on Friday

Lean hog futures are falling $1.07 to $1.509 so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.60 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 38 cents on April 22 at $91.43. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday AM report was...

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Soybeans Holding Steady on Friday

Soybeans are trading with front months up 2 to 3 cents, as deferred contracts are showing fractional losses. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 1/2 cents at $11.00 3/4. Soymeal futures are $1.50 to $2.60, with Soy Oil futures up 25 to 35 points. USDA’s weekly...

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