The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hog futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 17 cents to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.65 on Wednesday afternoon, down 97 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 7 cents on March 23 at...

Barchart · Mar 25

The USDA gutted a $300 million program for minority farmers, and their wild excuse? Something about gazebos

A lifeline cut.

We Got This Covered · Mar 25

Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Slumps

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.33 (-2.08%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.86%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Wednesday as a -2% slump in crude oil prices (CLK26 ) sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. On Tuesday,...

Barchart · Mar 25

Trump’s USDA cancels $300 million program that helped farmers buy or keep their land: report

The reported cuts come after the administration cut billions in funding as part of its efforts to eliminate diversity-related programs from the government

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures were 52 cents lower to 25 cents higher on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Tuesday afternoon, up 66 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Mar 24

Man dies after jumping from 15-foot waterfall and being pulled under

Bystanders gave the victim CPR but he did not regain consciousness, authorities said

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Hog Weakness Continues on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with most contracts steady to 75 cents in the red. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 17 cents on March 20 at $91.78. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Barchart · Mar 24

Sugar Prices Rally as Crude Oil Surges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.30 (+1.93%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +13.70 (+3.05%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5-month high and London sugar posting a 5.5-month high. Today's +4% rally in crude...

Barchart · Mar 24

Hogs Show Slight Weakness on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts 7 to 47 cents lower on the session. Open interest was down 4,193 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.93 on Monday afternoon, up $1.58 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

Barchart · Mar 24

What's the Connection Between the US War on Iran, Fuel, Fertilizer, and Food Prices? (Part 2)

Though global markets can be independent of each other, there are connections running throughout the commodity complex.

Barchart · Mar 24