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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of nutrition policy for almost half a century.

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Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices fell from 1-week highs on Thursday and settled mixed after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-week high spurred...

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Cattle Back to Posting Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with 85 cent to $1.10 gains so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230. Feeder...

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Hogs Rallying Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.20 to $1.65 gains across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on Jan 6 at $81.25. A USDA Export Sale report from this morning showed 27,700...

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Wheat Holding onto Modest Thursday AM Gains

The wheat complex is holding higher on Thursday, with all three exchanges in the green. Chicago SRW futures are posting 2 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is showing 2 to 3 cent gains....

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Soybeans Easing Back on Thursday

Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent losses so far on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.88 ¼. Soymeal futures are showing nearby contracts within 50 cents of unchanged at midday, with Soy Oil futures 7 to 17 points lower on...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Commodity Index Rebalancing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices today extended this week's gains and posted 1-week highs. Expectations of index-related buying of sugar futures for the annual rebalancing of commodity indexes are...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up just 214 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just...

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Hogs Fall on Wednesday, as Traders Look to Thursday

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 87 cents to $1.30. Preliminary open interest was down 2,735 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.61 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.75 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 8 cents on Jan 5 at...

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Cattle Fall Back Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just 1 lot sold at $360.50 dressed, with...

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Hogs Close with Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 87 cents to $1.30. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.61 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.75 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 8 cents on Jan 5 at $81.54. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...

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The Outlook for Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.22 (+1.49%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.97%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday as recent strength in the Brazilian real discouraged export sales by Brazilian sugar producers, potentially reducing supplies. The real...

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are down 70 cents to $1.30 so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Wednesday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 8 cents on Jan 5 at $81.54. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the...

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Cattle Falling Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are down $2.20 to $2.35 so far at midday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just 1 lot sold at $360.50 dressed, with bids of $230-232...

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The Outlook of Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.69%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.40 (+1.27%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as recent strength in the Brazilian real will discourage export sales from Brazil's sugar producers, curbing supplies. The real (^USDBRL...

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Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donor Benefits from Policy Changes That Raise Worker Safety Concerns

Meatpacking giant JBS gave $5 million; industry soon celebrated a decision to make those on the assembly line work faster.

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Mixed Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with nearby February down 47 cents on Tuesday, with other contracts steady to a dime higher. Open interest was up 3,011 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $76.36 on Tuesday afternoon, up $10 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Soybeans Rallying to Start Wednesday

Soybeans are starting Wednesday with gains of 10 to 12 cents. Futures reverted lower from the midday gains, as contracts were down 5 to 7 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up just 1,647 contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower...

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Wheat Kicking Off Wednesday with Gains

Wheat is starting the midweek session with contracts higher across the three exchanges. The wheat complex failed to hold the Tuesday gains into the close. Chicago SRW futures were 2 to 3 cents lower on Tuesday. Open interest was up 7,955 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures saw steady to...

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Soybeans Fall into Tuesday’s Close

Soybeans reverted lower from the midday gains, as contracts were down 5 to 7 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 cents lower at $9.82 1/4. Soymeal futures were 20 cents to $1.30 higher at the close, with Soy Oil futures down 38 to...

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with nearby February down 47 cents on Tuesday, with other contracts steady to a dime higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $76.36 on Tuesday afternoon, up $10 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on Jan...

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Sugar Prices Finish Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.20%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +2.50 (+0.59%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled slightly higher as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures....

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Hogs Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted are back to mixed action so far on Tuesday, with front months within 35 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on Jan 2 at $81.62....

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Cattle Posting Tuesday Midday Strength

Live cattle futures are showing 30 to 55 cent gains so far on Tuesday. Cash trade from last week settled in at $232-233 across the country. Feeder cattle futures are up another $1.95 to $2.30 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $2.89 to $353.11 on January...

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Soybeans Holding onto Midday Gains on Tuesday

Soybeans are showing 1 to 4 cent gains so far on Tuesday. There were another 533 deliveries against January soybeans issued overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/4 cents higher at $9.90 1/2. Soymeal futures are 50 cents to $1 higher, with Soy Oil futures down...

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