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How Much the Average American Should Aim To Spend on Groceries in 2026

Learn how much Americans should budget for groceries in 2026 based on USDA data. Compare your spending and find realistic targets for your household size.

GOBankingRates · Dec 17, 2025

Hogs See Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Lean hog futures reversed higher from the Monday weakness, with Tuesday gains of 75 cents to $1 higher. Open interest suggested some short covering, down 4,899 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.12 in the Tuesday afternoon report at $69.56. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2025

Hogs Post Gains on Turnaround Tuesday

Lean hog futures reversed higher from the Monday weakness, with Tuesday gains of 75 cents to $1 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.12 in the Tuesday afternoon report at $69.56. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on December 12 at $82.99. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2025

Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a slump in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLF26 ) sank to a 4.75-year low today, which undercuts...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2025

Hogs Start the Week with Losses

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. Open intertest suggested long liquidation, dropping 2,618 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2025

Corn Starting Tuesday with Weakness

Corn price action is down 1 to 1 ½ cents on Tuesday morning. Futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. Preliminary open interest was up 8,625 contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2025

Hogs Fall Back on Monday

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23 cents on December 11 at $82.80....

Barchart · Dec 15, 2025

Corn Pull Off Lows to Close Monday with Penny Losses

Corn futures saw weakness for much of Monday, with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys, pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny to $3.95. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to unknown destinations this...

Barchart · Dec 15, 2025

Grain, Cotton Futures Markets Look Heavy. What Could Give Them a Lift This Week?

The bears are in control to start this week’s trading.

Barchart · Dec 15, 2025

Sugar Prices Pressured as India Boosts Sugar Production and Crude Oil Declines

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.15 (-0.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday due to higher Indian sugar output and a slide in crude oil prices. The India Sugar Mill Association...

Barchart · Dec 15, 2025