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The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn price action is down fractionally to 2 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 4 to 5 cents across most contracts on Tuesday, following a bullish USDA report. Open interest was up 6,413 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting net new buying. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

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Cotton Starting Wednesday with Strength

Cotton price action is up 18 to 25 points so far on Wednesday. Futures posted Tuesday gains of 10 to 19 points at the close, as contracts held up despite a mildly bearish USDA report. Crude oil futures were down 49 cents per barrel at $58.39 on the day, with...

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Cattle Traders Look to Wednesday Following Mixed Tuesday Trade

Live cattle futures are down 50 cents in nearby December, with other contracts 20 to 30 cents higher. Open interest slipped 1,263 contracts on Tuesday. There were 15 new deliveries on Tuesday for West Point, NE, with another 15 retendered in Kearney, NE. Cash trade has been quiet thus far...

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Corn Pops Higher on Tuesday, as USDA Cuts Ending Stocks

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 cents across most contracts on Tuesday, following a bullish USDA report. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 1/2 cents at $4.03 1/2. The monthly WASDE was out this morning, showing a 125 mbu cut to US ending stocks,...

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Hogs Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed Tuesday with mixed trade, as December was up 20 cents another other contracts down 45 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.43 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.39 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 3 cents...

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Cattle Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are down 50 cents in nearby December, with other contracts 20 to 30 cents higher. There were 15 new deliveries on Tuesday for West Point, NE, with another 15 retendered in Kearney, NE. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last week was $220-225 in...

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Wheat Closes Mixed, Despite Another Increase to World Production

The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Tuesday, with spring wheat holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally mixed on the day. KC HRW futures also saw fractionally mixed action at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 5 cents higher in the March contract. USDA published their...

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Cotton Closes with Gains Despite USDA Raising US Production

Cotton futures posted Tuesday gains of 10 to 19 points at the close, as contracts held up despite a mildly bearish USDA report. Crude oil futures were down 49 cents per barrel at $58.39 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.114 higher to $99.175. USDA’s Crop Production report...

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Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s USDA chief argues that farmers need a bailout — but insists Trump isn’t responsible. The president’s critics say his trade war is obviously the reason, writes John Bowden

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Is Cotton a Buy Before the End of 2025?

Nearby ICE cotton futures have not traded above 70 cents per pound since May 2025, but they have also remained above 60 cents. With the cotton market in the heart of winter, it could be the perfect time to consider a long position in the fluffy fiber for 2026.

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Sugar Prices Fall as the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.80 (-0.90%). Sugar prices tumbled to 3-week lows on Tuesday. Weakness in the Brazilian real is weighing on sugar prices as the real (^USDBRL ) fell...

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Cattle Trading with Mixed Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures are down 20 cents to 50 cents higher across the front months on Tuesday. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice Day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Cash trade has been quiet thus far this week. Last week was $220-225 in the...

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Wheat Posting Mixed Midday Trade, After USDA Adds to World Production

The wheat complex is mixed as the market chews on a USDA report with little substance, on the US side. Chicago SRW futures are firm to 2 cents lower. KC HRW futures are showing fractional gains in the front months, excluding thin December. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 2...

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Hogs Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up a dime in nearby December, with other contracts down 15 to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.01 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 3 cents on December 5 at $81.84. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

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Corn Posting Midday Gains, as USDA Cuts Ending Stocks

Corn futures are trading with gains across the board on Tuesday. Midday gains are pushing 3 to 5 cents, as USDA posted a friendlier balance sheet this morning. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.03 3/4. The monthly WASDE was out this morning,...

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Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.28%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.40 (-1.04%). Sugar prices tumbled to 3-week lows today. Weakness in the Brazilian real is weighing on sugar prices as the real (^USDBRL) fell to a 1.75-month...

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Soybean Losses Continue Ahead of USDA Report

Soybeans are down 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Tuesday morning. Futures posted losses of 8 to 11 ½ cents across most contracts on Monday. Open interest dropped 8,229 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents lower at $10.23. Soymeal...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Gains

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. Open interest was up 1,001 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December...

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Wheat Starting Tuesday Mostly Lower

Wheat is trading with Tuesday AM losses in the winter wheat contracts and gains in the spring wheat. The wheat complex was mixed to mostly lower across most contracts on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 2 cents. Open interest was up 2,131 contracts. KC HRW futures saw...

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‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute

President accuses neighbor of violating treaty governing water-sharing and urges water to be released ‘immediately’

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Hogs Push Higher into the Close on Monday

Lean hog futures were 12 to 65 cents higher across most nearby contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.04 on Monday afternoon, down $1.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 2 cents on December 4 at $81.81. Export Sales data...

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Cattle Close with Monday Losses

Live cattle futures pulled off early lows to close with contracts up 17 cents in expiring December and down 45 cents to $1 in other contracts. There were 15 deliveries tendered on First Notice day on Monday, with the oldest long dated September 27. Last week’s cash trade was $220-222...

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Soybeans Face Weakness, as USDA Confirms First Shipments to China

Soybeans posted losses of 8 to 11 ½ cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents lower at $10.23. Soymeal futures were 20 cents to $1.30 in the red. Soy Oil futures saw 34 to 51 point losses. USDA reported a...

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