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Corn futures are trading with gains of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Friday. First notice day showed just 9 deliveries overnight all issued by the Bunge house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/4 cents to $4.07 3/4. The spring base...

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Soybeans Posting Friday Gains to Round Out February

Soybeans are posting 5 to 6 cent gains in the nearby contracts on Friday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 3/4 cents at $10.89 1/2. Soymeal futures are steady to $1.90 lower in the front months,...

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Sugar Prices Slightly Lower on Adequate Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.29%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.20 (-0.05%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 million MT sugar surplus in 2025-26, following a -3.46 million...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on Thursday afternoon, down 21 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

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Hogs Slip Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures gave into weakness on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on Thursday afternoon, down 21 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 24...

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Are Wheat Prices too Low?

CBOT soft red winter wheat futures have traded in a sideways range, with the nearby contract price between $4.9225 and $5.8350 per bushel since August 2025. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, CBOT wheat futures are in a sideways trend.

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Sugar Prices Undercut by Chinese Demand Concerns

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.18 (-1.23%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.20%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled mixed, with NY sugar falling from a 3-week high. Sugar prices came under...

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Hogs Slipping on Thursday

Lean Hog Futures are slipping back 2 to 35 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.97 on Thursday morning, down 88 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 24 at $88.71. Export Sales for the week...

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Corn Slipping Back on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 ½ cent gains across the front months on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 cents to $3.96 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 178,000 MT of corn to Japan this morning with 154,000 MT for...

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Chinese Demand Concerns Undercut Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are mixed, with NY sugar falling from a 3-week high. Sugar prices came under pressure today...

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Hogs Look to Thursday After Gains This Week

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. Net new buying interest was noted, as OI rose 3,285 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb...

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SNAP Shake-Up: These States Are Restricting Soda and Junk Food at Checkout

The fight over what belongs in a grocery cart has evolved from a simmering policy debate into one of the most consequential shifts in America’s nutrition assistance system. What began as scattered proposals has now become a sweeping movement: more than a dozen states have enacted restrictions on soda, candy,…

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Hogs Continue to Push Back Higher on Wednesday

Lean Hog Futures closed with 15 to 40 cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.21 on Wednesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was 18 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.35. Pork stocks at the end of January were...

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Sugar Prices Firm on Strength in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.04 (+0.27%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Wednesday after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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Hogs Rally on Tuesday

Lean hog futures saw gains of $1.70 to $2.10 on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday afternoon, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.82. The CME Lean Hog Index was 22 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.17. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

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Are Corn Prices too Low?

Corn futures have traded in a sideways range, with the March delivery price between $4.1725 and $4.4875 per bushel since the start of this year. As the uncertainty of the 2026 crop year in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, CBOT corn futures are in a marginally bullish trend.

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Sugar Prices Climb with the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 2.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive for...

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Hogs Rallying on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.6 to $1.95 gains in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning, with the 5-day rolling average at $89.33. The CME Lean Hog Index was 22 cents higher on Feb 20 at $88.17. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

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Brazilian Real Strength Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supportive for sugar prices....

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Hogs Extend Bounce Back on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. Open interest suggests new longs coming back in, up 3,655 contracts on the higher price movement. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.28 on Monday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior....

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Corn Holds Steady on Monday

Corn futures saw contracts close steady to fractionally higher gains across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unchanged to $3.94 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 125,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 2.05 MMT...

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Hogs Push Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures managed to close out Monday with gains of a tick to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.28 on Monday afternoon, up $2.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 36 cents higher on Feb 19 at $87.95. USDA’s pork...

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Sugar Prices Push Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.15 (+1.05%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +1.60 (+0.39%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high and London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian...

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