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Higher Global Sugar Production Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.90%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday, Unica...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Following Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures closed with 10 to 75 cent gains on Tuesday. Some net new buying was suggested, with open interest up 6,445 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.82 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.57 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another...

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Hogs Post Gains on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed with 10 to 75 cent gains on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.82 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.57 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 39 cents on Jan 22 at $84.01. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Corn Eases Back Lower on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a 1 ½ cents at $3.90 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Another...

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NY Sugar Finishes Slightly Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.04 (+0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. NY sugar recovered from early losses and posted modest gains...

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Hogs Holding Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are posting gains of a tick to 55 cents across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 39 cents on Jan 22 at $84.01. USDA’s pork...

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Corn Easing Lower on Tuesday

Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a penny at $3.90 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Another sale of 306,000 MT...

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Sugar Prices Climb as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +1.10 (+0.27%). Sugar prices are pushing higher today as a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 20-month high has sparked short covering in sugar...

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Wheat Posting Fractionally Mixed Tuesday Morning Trade

Wheat is starting off Tuesday with mixed action, as the soft wheat contracts are higher. The wheat complex saw weakness across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the front months at the close. Open interest was up 695 contracts. KC HRW...

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Soybeans Bouncing Higher to Start Turnaround Tuesday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 2 to 3 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. Open interest was up 4,726 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Monday trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents higher, as February was down a nickel. Open interest was down 1,590 contracts in the February contract, with others showing new buying interest, up a combined 6,278. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday...

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Cotton Bulls Pushing Back to Start Tuesday

Cotton prices are 30 to 35 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data...

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Grocery Bills Jump 3.1% as Beef Prices Soar 16% — Here's a List of What's Going Up in 2026

American food prices increased by 3.1% in December 2025, outpacing general inflation. Beef, coffee, and sweets are among the biggest contributors heading into 2026.

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Hogs Close with Monday Gains

Lean hog futures closed Monday Trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents lower, as February was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday afternoon, down 31 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 55 cents on Jan 22 at $83.62. USDA’s...

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Cattle Post Gains on Monday

Live cattle futures saw gains on Monday, with contracts closing $1 to $1.25 higher. Cash trade found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts $1.90 to $2.50 higher across the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Corn Posts Weakness on Monday

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on Monday, fading back from the Friday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.91 1/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.51 MMT (59.45 mbu) during the week ending on January...

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Cotton Collapses Lower on Monday

Cotton futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15, 13%...

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Soybeans Falls Lower on Monday

Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.92 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.00 to $5.60, with Soy Oil futures steady to 10 points lower on Monday. Export Inspections data...

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Live and Feeder Cattle Rally on USDA COF Report; Lean Hogs Are Technically Strong

Coming off a collapse in cattle prices on new world screwworm fears, cattle prices closed at technically bullish levels on Friday. Here’s what to watch in the week ahead.

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Corn Trading with Midday Losses on Monday

Corn futures are showing 1 to 2 cent losses on Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 3/4 cents at $3.92 3/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.51 MMT (59.45 mbu) during the week ending on January 22. That was 1.63% larger than...

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Soybeans Falling from Overnight Gains on Monday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent losses in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 3/4 cents higher at $9.93 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.90 to $4.70, with Soy Oil futures 7 to 8 points higher on Monday. Export Inspections...

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Cotton Collapsing on Monday

Cotton futures are falling 93 to 117 points across the front months on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 145 cents per barrel at $60.93. The US dollar index is falling another $0.584 to $96.820. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15,...

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Hogs Mostly Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 to 70 cent gains on Monday, with nearby Feb up 7 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported this morning on no volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 55 cents on Jan 22 at $83.62. Monthly Cold Storage...

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Sugar Prices Remain Weak on Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.48%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.00 (-0.95%). NY sugar prices are higher today due to the weak dollar, but London sugar is trading lower. Higher global sugar production is weighing on sugar...

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The new US food pyramid is scientifically questionable, and upends decades of trusted public health advice

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for 2025-2030 have caused significant controversy, with polarised opinions between their supporters and detractors. They are disruptive, to say the least, both in how they are presented and the recommendations they make.

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