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Cattle Slip Lower on Tuesday

Live cattle futures saw weaker trade on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.90 on the session. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $229 sales reported early in KS, steady to $1 higher than last week. The Tuesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Hogs Close with Strength Ahead of Modestly Bearish USDA Report

Lean hog futures saw slight gains of 24 to 65 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.27 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 19 at $83.71. NASS released their quarterly Hogs...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Sugar Prices Rally on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices saw support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado on Tuesday forecasted that Brazil's sugar production in 2026/27 will fall -3.91% to 41.8...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Hogs See Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. New buying interest was noted, up 1,617 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Open interest suggested short covering, down 1,113 contracts. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

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Homes & Gardens · Dec 23, 2025

Hogs Pop Higher to Begin the Holiday Week

Lean hog futures were up 65 to 85 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.16 on Monday afternoon, down 29 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15 cents on December 18 at $83.73. Export Sales data...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Soybeans See Monday Strength

Soybeans posted Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents as bulls were in a jollier mood to start the holiday week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 1/4 cents higher at $9.83 3/4. Soymeal futures were 50 cents to $1 higher on Monday. Soy Oil futures...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Cattle Posts Monday Gains

Live cattle futures saw higher action on Monday, with contracts 32 cents to $1.07 in the green. Cash trade was softer last week at $228-229 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday with contracts 90 cents to $1.40 higher. Export Sales data showed 11,403 MT...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025