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Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 this week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder...

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Smaller Indian Sugar Exports Boost Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.52 (+3.60%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +13.20 (+3.20%). Sugar prices rallied to 3-week highs on Friday amid tighter supplies from India. India's food ministry on Friday said that it will allow mills...

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Soybeans Falling Back as USDA Drops Export and Limited China Buying

Soybeans are trading with Friday losses of 12 to 16 cents. There were 38 deliveries issued for November futures overnight, with the contract expiring today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 15 3/4 cents lower at $10.57 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $4.30 to $4.50 in the nearbys...

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Corn Falling as USDA Yield Cut Comes Well Shy of Estimates

Corn futures are falling 9 to 11 cents at midday, as USDA’s yield cut was far shy of estimates. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 6 ½ cents at $4.02 ½. After a month off, USDA released an updated Crop Production report this morning, showing corn...

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Wheat Reverting Lower as USDA Hikes World Production

The wheat complex is falling back into losses on Friday. CBT soft red wheat futures are down 9 to 11 cents as the market trades on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 12 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are down 5 to 7 cents...

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Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are back up 40 to 70 cents on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price from Friday morning was not reported due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 3 cents on November 12 at $88.83. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Friday...

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Sugar Prices Jump on Reduced Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +12.30 (+2.98%). Sugar prices rallied sharply today to 3-week highs on smaller sugar supplies from India. India's food ministry said today that it will allow mills to...

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10 Cities Where Grocery Prices Are Highest in 2026

These 10 cities are paying up to 31% more than the rest of the country to keep food on the table.

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Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne illnesses can quickly put a damper on your celebrations.

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Corn Starting USDA Report Day with Slight Gains

Corn price action is showing fractional gains on Friday morning. Futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts 4 to 6 ½ cents high in the nearbys. New buying interest was noted, with preliminary open interest rising 35,080 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 6...

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Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures fell to weakness on Thursday, with contracts down $2.55 to $2.70. Open interest data from Thursday showed new short interest, rising 3,058 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $77.86, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Cattle Look to Close the Week with Expanded Limits

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts $5.47 to $6.27 lower. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales on 554 of the 1,428 head offered at $228 in the Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

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These Are The Things You Might Not Have Known About Washing Your Fruits And Veggies

So you think your fruits and veg are clean when they come from the store? Think again. Often, they're covered in all sorts of bacteria, fungi and even chemicals. Without proper cleaning, you're at risk of ingesting those things. Sometimes, just rinsing fresh produce isn't enough. Here's how to properly…

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When SNAP recipients will receive full November benefits in each state

Many SNAP recipients could be stuck waiting another week or longer to access their delayed November benefits.

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Cattle Fall, Some by the Limit, on Thursday

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Soybeans Rally Ahead of USDA Reports Set for Friday

Soybeans posted double digit gains in the nearbys on Thursday, as contracts were 10 to 13 ¼ cents higher at the close, with back months 2 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 12 3/4 cents higher at $10.73. Soymeal futures were up $2.50...

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Hogs

Lean hog futures fell to weakness on Thursday, with contracts down $2.55 to $2.70. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday afternoon was reported at $77.86, down 92 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 11 at $89.13. The USDA...

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Trump ripped for invoking Bible’s command to care for children after fighting to keep SNAP food stamps from poorest kids

‘You literally fought in court to strip families of food assistance,’ Gavin Newsom tells president

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Sugar Prices Undercut by the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.08 (-0.55%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.08%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled mixed, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. The outlook for robust global sugar supplies has hammered sugar prices...

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Federal worker says Trump administration retaliated against her over MSNBC interview about shutdown

A day after she appeared on MSNBC last month to talk about how millions of Americans could lose food benefits because of the shutdown, the USDA informed Ellen Mei that she was scheduled to be terminated because she shared government information ‘without prior approval.’

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Texans started receiving full SNAP benefits Friday

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday ordered states to send full SNAP benefits “promptly.”

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Cattle Falling on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting $3 to $3.50 losses so far at midday. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales on 554 of the 1,428 head offered at $228 in the Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

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Hog Losses Continue at Midday

Lean hog futures are down $2.17 to $2.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price from Thursday morning was reported at $80.36, down $1.21 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 4 cents on November 11 at $89.13. The USDA reported 47,386 MT of pork...

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Sugar Prices Climb on Prospects of Smaller Indian Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +3.00 (+0.72%). Sugar prices extended this week's recovery today, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Short covering is boosting...

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What Was that Sound from the Grains Sector Thursday Morning?

The Grains sector reacted to new old government numbers Thursday, with more on the way from USDA Friday.

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