The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn Looks to New Year of Trade

The corn market will resume trading this morning at 8:30 am CST after the day (and overnight) off for the New Years holiday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with steady to fractionally lower trade to wind down 2025. Open interest rose 5,462 contracts, despite 4,078 contracts leaving March. The CmdtyView...

Barchart · Jan 2

Cattle Traders Look to New Year

Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $230.5-232 on 599 of the 1,198 head offered. Feeder cattle futures were up...

Barchart · Jan 2

Hogs Look to Friday Trade Following Weaker End to 2025

Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. CFTC data showed managed...

Barchart · Jan 2

Hogs on the Steady Side to Round Out 2025

Lean hog futures are trading with most front months within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.40 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 19 on December 29 at $82.25. The delayed Export Sales report from USDA showed a total...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Hogs Look to New Years Eve Session

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. Preliminary open interest data suggested new buying interest, up 3,684 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Cattle Look to Close Out 2025

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $1.45 to $2.27. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. This week has been quiet so far, with the Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales of $355 on 40 of the 1,278 head offered, with bids of $225. Feeder cattle...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

6 Grocery Items Retailer Reports Will Drop in Price Before Next Quarter

As we approach the first quarter of 2026, the relentless narrative of food inflation is finally showing cracks. According to recent USDA forecasts and retailer inventory reports from late 2025, supply chains for specific commodities have not only stabilized but are now in surplus. This oversupply is expected to drive…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Dec 31, 2025

Forget Standard Evergreens: These 8 Lesser-Known Shrubs and Bark-Focused Trees Bring Texture to Winter Gardens

There are plenty of twigs, stems and bark with unusual winter interest aside from the much-loved red Cornus

Homes & Gardens · Dec 31, 2025

Hogs See Gains as Negotiated Trade Picks Up

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 60 to 97 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.38 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down $1.40 on December 26 at $82.44. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday PM report was $1.83 lower...

Barchart · Dec 30, 2025