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Cattle Fade Screwworm News to Close with Slight Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows at the open to close with 1 to $1.30 losses, as nearby and soon to expire August was up 27 cents. Cash trade was quiet on Monday, mostly compiling showlists. Last week saw northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade...

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Hogs Manage to Hold Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures saw some strength on Monday, with contracts up 20 to 40 cents in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $105.67 in the Monday PM report, down $1.99 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 48 cents at $107.84...

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Corn and Soybean Bulls Are Coming Back to Life

Here’s what to watch this week in the corn, soybean, and wheat markets.

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Flesh-eating screwworm that has threatened US cattle has now been found in a person

The USDA estimates that the screwworm fly parasite could cause at least $1.8 billion in economic damages to Texas

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.08 (-0.49%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for a bank holiday. Sugar prices on Monday settled lower due to strength in the dollar (DXY00 )....

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Cattle Fading Off Screwworm News at Midday, with Slight Losses

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 95 cents across most contracts on Monday, off the morning lows. Cash trade fell into place later last week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures are up 37...

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Hogs Trading Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with 20 to 40 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.67 in the Monday AM report, down $1.22 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 48 cents at $107.84 on August 21....

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Sugar Prices Slightly Lower on Prospects for Higher Brazil Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.49%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. Sugar prices today are slightly lower due to strength in the dollar (DXY00 ). Prices have...

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

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Wheat Bulls Battling Back on Monday Morning

Wheat is showing gains across the winter wheats on Monday morning, with spring wheat steady. The wheat complex rounded out the week with losses across much of the market, with nearby spring wheat an exception. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents, as September was 1...

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Traders Look to React to Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures posted gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later last week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures closed out the Friday session with nearby contracts up $1.07 to $1.27, as October was $1.10 higher last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.66 in the Friday PM report, down 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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New World Screwworm Discovered For The First Time In The US: Is An Outbreak Of 'Human-Eating' Parasite Imminent?

A rare New World screwworm case was confirmed in Maryland, but experts say the risk of a widespread outbreak in the US remains very low.

International Business Times UK

Screwworm Case Reported In US: Here Is What You Should Know About The Flesh-Eating Maggot

The Department of Health and Human Services reported on Sunday the nation's first travel-associated human case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, linked to an ongoing outbreak in Central America.

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Deadly flesh-eating screwworm found infecting person in US for first time in years

Infestations are ‘very painful’, CDC warns

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Hogs Post Friday Rally, as Pork Stocks Tighten

Lean hog futures closed the Friday session with nearby contracts up $1.07 to $1.27, as October was up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.66 in the Friday PM report, down 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25...

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CattleCattle Rally into the Close, as USDA Report Show Higher Than Expected Placements

Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later this week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...

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Corn Closes Mixed After Bulls Gain Ground on the Week

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with mixed action, as nearbys were within a penny of unchanged. September managed a 4 ½ cent gain this week, with December up 6 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent at $3.70. USDA reported a couple...

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Wheat Continues Weakness on Friday

The wheat complex rounded out the week with losses across much of the market, with nearby spring wheat an exception. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents, as September was 1 ¾ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¼ cents...

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Soybeans Post Friday Strength, Led by Bean Oil

Soybean futures held the gains for much of the Friday session, as contracts closed up 2 to 3 ½ cents across the front months. September was 14 ¼ cents higher this week, with November up 16 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents at...

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Cotton Gathers Outside Support to Close the Week Higher

Cotton futures rounded out the week with gains of 54 to 64 points across the nearbys as December posted a 47 point gain on the week. The outside markets were supportive, as the US dollar index was back down $0.906 on the day to $97.605, with crude oil futures $0.28...

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher as a Weak Dollar Spurs Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.13 (+0.80%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.85%). Sugar prices on Friday settled higher after a plunge in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 3.5-week low sparked short covering in sugar...

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Dollar Weakness Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.80%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +2.60 (+0.54%). Sugar prices are climbing as today's plunge in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 3.5-week low has spurred short covering in sugar futures. On...

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Why “All Natural” Meat Isn’t Always What It Seems

Ever picked up a package of meat labeled “All Natural,” feeling good about your choice—only to wonder later what that claim really means? You’re not alone. That reassuring label often carries more ambiguity than clarity—and it can mislead even savvy shoppers. Here’s how to make sense of it and what…

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Hogs Close Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Thursday, with front month October down a tick and other nearby contracts up 10 to 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $108.35 in the Thursday PM report, down $1.46 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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