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Lean hog futures are up 12 to 67 cents so far on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.81 on Thursday morning, down 96 cents from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 64 cents at $109.23 on July 22. Export Sales...

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Wheat Mixed at Midday Following Solid Export Sales

The wheat complex is trading mixed across the three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are steady to a penny lower so far. KC contracts are up 2 to 3 ½ cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is holding onto losses with contracts down 2 to 3 cents. USDA’s Export...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Hopes for Increased Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.16%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +9.20 (+1.95%). Sugar prices today are moving higher on speculation that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in demand. China's...

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Agriculture Department to shift more than half of DC workforce to field - Roll Call

The Department of Agriculture wants to relocate more than half of its Washington, D.C., workforce to primarily red-state farm areas.

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Weather Risks in Brazil Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +1.80 (+0.60%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +42 (+1.27%). Coffee prices are moving higher today due to weather risks in Brazil. According to Meteorologist Climatempo, a cold front moving into Brazil's coffee-growing regions this week increases the chances...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Hitting Contract Highs, Beef Still Leaking Lower

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 2,945 contracts. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts 40 to 72 cents higher in the nearbys and December down 27 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $114.97 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.02 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up...

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SNAP Benefits 2026: New Maximums and Monthly Increases

If you are curious where your benefits stand in the coming new year, here is a breakdown of the new eligibility rules and tips to maximize your SNAP benefits.

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Hogs Close Mixed on Wednesday

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Cattle Hit New Contract Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids....

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Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Exports Weigh on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.04 (-0.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -0.80 (-0.17%). Sugar prices extended this week's slide on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices...

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Hogs Continues Mixed Action on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed again at midday so far on Wednesday, with August up 12 cents and other front months down 7 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $114.77 on Wednesday morning, up 78 cents from the previous report. The CME Lean...

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Possible Increase in India's Sugar Exports Weighs on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.12%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -0.50 (-0.11%). Sugar prices today extended this week's slide, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices are under...

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Republicans ready assault on California animal welfare law - Roll Call

California's Proposition 12 and federal efforts to counter it have sparked strong emotions on both sides of the issue.

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade, with Late Tuesday Pressure

Fat cattle futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts slipping a dime to 50 cents into the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited to accumulating show lists. Feeder cattle futures closed out the Tuesday session holding onto gains with contracts up 65 to 90 cents higher. The...

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Cotton Starting Wednesday on a Steady Note

Cotton prices action is marginally mixed on Wednesday, with contracts within 4 points of unchanged. Futures posted modest gains of 5 to 15 points on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 41 cents at the close. The US dollar index was weaker, down $0.475 to $97.095. Weekly USDA Crop Progress...

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Hogs End Tuesday Mixed, as Cutout Pulls Back

Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with August up 40 cents and other contracts nickel to 50 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.95 this afternoon, up $3.48 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents...

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Cotton Bulls Manage to Sneak Out Gains on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted modest gains of 5 to 15 points on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 41 cents at the close. The US dollar index was weaker, down $0.475 to $97.095. Weekly USDA Crop Progress data indicated 75% of the US cotton crop was squaring as of July 20,...

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Cattle Turn Mixed into the Close

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Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Tuesday

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Sugar Prices Settle Lower as Brazil Boosts Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.09 (-0.55%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices added to Monday's sharp losses on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week low and London sugar posting a 1-week low. The...

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Cattle Futures Turn Higher as Tuesday Progresses

Nearby August and October delivery cattle futures were fading Monday’s gains on Tuesday, but have turned higher at midday. Overall, prices are up 17 to 67 cents. Heat stress is a concern, with heat index readings as high as 110 projected for today or tomorrow in some feedlot areas. Live...

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Famous Last Words? Cotton Not Doing Much

Cotton prices are trading on both sides of unchanged as we roll into midday on Tuesday, with thinly traded October down 14 points and other contracts 3 points either side of UNCH. Futures had closed out the Monday session with losses of 52 to 58 points. Crude oil futures are...

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Some Soybeans Climb Back into Plus Territory Tuesday Morning

Soybean prices are mixed at midday on Tuesday, with nearby August down around 2 cents as this is written, while new crop contracts (November and later) are up 1 cent or more per bushel from the Monday settlement. Bean prices were under pressure on Monday, and were down 9 to...

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Hogs Still Seeking Direction on Tuesday

The porkers are trading cautiously higher at the CME on Tuesday (excluding October, which is down 7 cents heading into midday). Lean hog futures were up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday, suggesting short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had...

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