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Thankfully, We Don't Have To Spend As Much of Our Incomes on Food As Our Ancestors Did

The portion that Americans spend on food has fallen steeply over the last century.

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Corn Rallies Ahead of Turkey Day

Corn bulls were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts 7 to 8 cents higher ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Friday is first notice day for December futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price closed the day at $4.04. The market will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, with...

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Cattle Bulls Gobble Up Gains Ahead of the Holiday

Live cattle futures were $4 to $5.70 higher on the Wednesday session. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw $216 BidTheGrid™ sales on 95 the 2,052 head offered, with other...

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Soybeans Head into Holiday with Gains

Soybeans were 5 to 7 cents higher across the front months on Wednesday, as bulls were busy buying ahead of the holiday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 6 3/4 cents higher to $10.59 3/4. Soymeal futures were mixed, with contracts withing 50 cents of unchanged, as Soy...

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Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday gains of $1.95 to $2.50 as bulls were catching some pre-Black Friday sales. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.57 in the Wednesday PM report, up $1.85 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on November...

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Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.23 (+1.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.33%). Sugar prices rallied sharply to 5-week highs on Wednesday after StoneX cut its Brazil 2026/27 Center-South sugar production estimate to 41.5 MMT from a...

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Cattle Bulls Gobbling Up Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $4 to $6.05 so far on Wednesday. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Wednesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw no sales on the 2,052 head offered, with bids of $210...

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Hogs Posting Wednesday Gains

Lean hog futures are up $1.15 to $1.95 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported in the Wednesday AM report du to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80 cents on November 24 at $82.81. The market will be closed on Thursday for...

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Sugar Prices Climb as StoneX Cuts Its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.41%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices climbed to 5-week highs today after StoneX cut its Brazil 2026/27 Center-South sugar production estimate to 41.5 MMT from a September estimate of...

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Cattle Look to Square Up Ahead of Holiday

Live cattle futures closed with 20 cent losses in the nearbys and other nearby contracts higher. Preliminary open interest was down 2,172 contracts on Tuesday. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Tuesday’s Fed cattle online...

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Cattle Post Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Live cattle futures closed with 20 cent losses in the nearbys and other nearby contracts higher. There have been some light cash trade picked up in the north this week at $208-210, with dressed trade at $330. Tuesday’s Fed cattle online exchange saw no sales on the 2,052 head offered,...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 20 to 45 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $73.25 in the Tuesday PM print. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1.20 on November 21 at $83.61. Export Sales data for pork in...

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Soybeans Pop Higher on Tuesday

Soybeans futures were higher at the Tuesday close with contracts up 1 to 3 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher to $10.52. Soymeal futures were up $1.70 to $2.80, with Soy Oil futures steady to 13 points higher. USDA released...

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Thanksgiving 2025 Disaster: How Trump's Actions Could Turn the Holiday Upside Down

President Donald Trump reportedly made some changes that could affect how ordinary Americans celebrate this year's Thanksgiving.

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Sugar Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.09 (+0.61%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.00 (+0.71%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below last Wednesday's 1-month highs. Sugar is...

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Soybeans Posting Tuesday Gains

Soybeans futures are 1 to 2 cents higher so far at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 ½ cents higher to $10.52 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.80 to $3, with Soy Oil futures are 8 to 9 points lower. USDA’s daily flash sale system was...

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Hogs Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with mixed action on Tuesday, with February down a nickel and other contracts up 25 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning with the 5-day rolling average at $70.92. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 80...

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Cattle Bouncing on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are down 12 to 50 cents in the front months with April up 47 cents. There was some light cash trade picked up on Monday at $208 by the USDA in the Western Corn Belt. Light dressed action was noted in the North on Tuesday at $330....

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Sugar Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar (DXY00 ), as they continue to consolidate below last Wednesday's 1-month highs. Sugar is supported...

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Cotton Is Under Serious Pressure and Corn Prices Just Hit a 4-Week Low. Grain Bulls Need to Step It Up.

South American weather, Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and China trade talks remain in focus for grains traders this week.

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Where's the Beef?

There are a number of moving parts to the cattle markets these days.

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Cattle Close Monday Locked Limit Down

Live cattle futures saw $7.25 limit losses across most contracts on Monday, with $10.25 expanded limits set for Tuesday. There was some light cash trade picked up on Monday at $208 by the USDA in the Western Corn Belt. Last week’s cash trade was $215-219 in the North, with $220-224...

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Soybeans See Front Month Weakness

Soybeans were lower on Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, and strength in some 2026 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 1/2 cent at $10.50 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 50 to 90 cents in the nearbys, with deferreds up...

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Hogs Posts Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 40 cents to $1.50 across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon with the 5-day rolling average at $74.08. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 90 cents on November 19 at $84.81. USDA’s pork...

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Cattle and Lean Hog Bears Rule the Roost. What to Watch Next on the Farm.

Holiday demand and consumer confidence remain two key factors for traders to watch this week.

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