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Lean hog futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.25, as nearby May is down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.17 on Wednesday morning, up 24 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 7...

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Expectations for Global Sugar Deficits Push Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.40 (+2.81%). Sugar prices rallied sharply today at 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. Consultant Datagro today raised its 2026/27 global sugar surplus...

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Cotton Getting an Early Wednesday Bounce

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report...

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Hogs Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. Open interest was up 4,306 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May...

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Cotton Retreats on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB ginned for the 2025/26...

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Hogs Faces Tuesday Weakness

Lean hog futures posted losses of 75 cents to $1.80 across most contracts on Tuesday, with May up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.19 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Why Was Tuesday Wheat's Time to Shine?

Tuesday's session brought to mind an old saying, “Even the sun shines on a cockroach some days”.

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Sugar Prices Push Higher Amid the Outlook for Tighter Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+1.02%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid an outlook for tighter global supplies. StoneX on Tuesday predicted that the global sugar market will fall...

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Hogs Falling Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are down 12 to $1.52 in most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.93 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 38 cents on May 8 at $90.41. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday AM report...

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Corn Holding onto Tuesday Gains

Corn futures are holding up on Tuesday, despite a USDA report more on the bear side of things. Contracts are up 3 to 4 cents The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.38 3/4. The May WASDE report from this morning saw a 15...

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Cotton Slipping on Tuesday as Old Crop Stocks Remain Steady

Cotton futures are pulling back on Tuesday, with contracts down 73 to 88 points so far on the session. The US dollar index is $0.441 higher at $98.265. Crude oil is up $3.78 at $101.85 at midday. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB...

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Soybeans Posting Strength as USDA Shows Tighter Stocks

Soybeans are in rally mode on Tuesday, with contracts up 11 to 17 cents on a friendlier USDA report from this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 14 1/2 cents at $11.61 3/4. Soymeal futures are up $3.70 to $5.10, with Soy Oil futures 80 to...

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The Outlook for Tighter Global Sugar Supplies Boosts Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.20 (+0.96%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on the outlook for tighter global supplies. StoneX predicts the global sugar market will fall into a -550,000 MT...

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Millions of farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes region face rising temperatures. Study predicts how crop disease and pests could spread

Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing environments and ongoing social and political tensions. These tensions include conflict over resources. As a result, agricultural productivity is low and there’s a high…

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Rally

Lean hog futures posted gains of 27 cents to $1.60 across the board on Monday. Open interest was up 708 contracts, suggesting a rotation of ownership, with 11,455 contracts rolling out of June. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon to thin trade. The CME Lean...

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Why is Tuesday Like Christmas to the BRACE Industry?

For those who live and breathe only because the government is benevolent enough to bestow imaginary numbers on them, Tuesday is their day.

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Hogs Start the Week with a Rally

Lean hog futures posted gains of 27 cents to $1.60 across the board on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 23 cents on May 7 at $90.79. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...

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Corn Closes with Monday Gains

Corn futures closed the Monday session with contracts up 3 to 5 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 cents to $4.34 3/4. USDA reported a couple private export sales of corn this morning, with 380,000 MT (220,000 MT for 2025/26 and 160,000...

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12 States Where You Can Get Free Produce Through Their USDA Supported Farmers Market Nutrition Programs

Access to fresh seasonal produce is a fundamental requirement for maintaining a healthy and vibrant lifestyle. Many low-income seniors and families struggle to afford the premium prices found at boutique grocery stores. The federal government partners with specific states to provide free produce vouchers through a dedicated nutrition initiative. These…

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Hogs Closed Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19. Export Sales data from USDA showed pork...

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California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contracts

One Del Monte canning facility processed 30% of the state’s cling peaches, and its closure left growers with a glut of crops with no one to process them.

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Sugar Prices Decline on Concern Brazil Could Boost Sugar Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-1.82%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.30 (-1.21%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses on Thursday, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) have fallen by more than -8% over...

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Cotton Falling on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 100 to 120 points so far on Thursday. The US dollar index is $0.010 lower at $97.865. Crude oil is back up 62 cents at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 123,349 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of...

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Corn Weakness Holding on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses in the front months on Thursday, bouncing off early lows. There were 113 deliveries issued against May corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 2 1/4 cents lower on the day to $4.24. USDA’s Weekly Export...

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