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Sugar Prices Climb on Smaller Brazilian Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...

Barchart · Feb 18

Hogs Extending Bounce to Wednesday

Lean hog futures are showing 40 to 90 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was 7 cents higher on Feb 16 at $87.13 USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Barchart · Feb 18

Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil Supports Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...

Barchart · Feb 18

Sugar Prices Gain on Signs that Lower Prices are Spurring Demand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+1.02%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.30 (-0.57%). Sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar today on signs that the plunge...

Barchart · Feb 17

Washington, Lincoln and Trump: Hegseth’s ‘War Department‘ and others post Presidents Day tributes

The Trump administration frequently suggests the 47th president should be venerated as much as the 1st

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Nearly 1 in 5 SNAP Recipients Are Boomers — What That Says About Senior Finances

SNAP data indicates a growing share of older Americans rely on food stamps. Inflation, rising living costs and limited retirement savings could indicate why.

GOBankingRates · Feb 15

Hogs Extend Losses into the Weekend

Lean hog futures closed Friday with most contracts down 50 to 75 cents, as expiring February was up 20 cents. April fell $6.67 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.22 on Friday afternoon, down $1.73 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37...

Barchart · Feb 13

Wheat Falls Lower on Friday

The wheat complex closed Friday with losses across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 9 to 10 cents lower, as March was still 19 cents higher this week. KC HRW futures were 10 to 12 1/2 cents in the red on Friday, though March was 11 ¼ cents higher...

Barchart · Feb 13

Technical Short Covering Supports Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +21.00 (+5.58%). Sugar prices moved higher on Friday as the recent selloff pushed prices into oversold territory, prompting some technical buying. March London sugar settled sharply...

Barchart · Feb 13

Soybeans Slipping Lower on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 ½ cent losses at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 1/4 cents at $10.66 1/4. Soymeal futures are 10 to 60 cents higher on the day, with Soy Oil futures 40 to 47 points lower. The markets will...

Barchart · Feb 13