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Trump’s Plan to End Forest Protections Targets a ‘Conservation Success Story’

Allowing roads and logging on millions of acres of national forests would benefit private industry while threatening habitat and public access, opponents say.

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Cattle Falling as the Beef Pressure Continues

Live cattle futures are down $2.30 to 2.80 across the front months at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. A few Southern bids are being reported at $23 so far on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no sales...

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Hogs Mixed at Wednesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are posting mixed action on Wednesday, with contracts up 15 cents to 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Wednesday morning was reported at $106.25, up 28 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on September 15 at...

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Sugar Prices Tumble as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.00 (-1.29%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the second half...

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Hogs Look to Wednesday Trade Following Weaker Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 62 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $106.29, up 42 cents from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Feels Pressure

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Preliminary open interest was up 1,904 contracts. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to...

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Cattle Pulls Back, as Beef Tumbles

Live cattle futures were weaker on Tuesday, with contracts down 80 cents to $1.15 across the front months. Much of this week’s early cash action has been compiling showlists. Last week was $240 across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw losses limited to just 20 to 80 cents in the...

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Hogs Ease Lower on Tuesday

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Sugar Prices Slip as India May Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.10 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices settled lower on Tuesday on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. On Tuesday, sugar trader Sucden said...

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Grocery Prices Keep Rising While Farmers’ Incomes Fall

Last week’s headlines confirmed what many shoppers already felt at the checkout line—grocery prices are climbing fast. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports on...

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Hogs Slipping Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with marginal 12 to 50 cent losses across most contracts on Tuseday. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday morning was reported at $105.97, up a dime from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s...

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Possible Higher Sugar Exports From India Weighing on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.69%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are sliding today on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. Sugar trader Sucden said today that India may...

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Hogs See Slight Gains on Monday, as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with 7 to 40 cent gains across most contracts. Preliminary open interest was up 1,638 contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday afternoon was $1.693 higher to $105.87. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14....

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How Has the US Soybean Industry Done With the Trade War?

The most recent WASDE numbers for soybeans from USDA, for what they are worth, showed once again that trade wars are not good, nor are they easy to win.

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Hogs Hold Gains into Monday’s Close

Lean hog futures closed the Monday session with 7 to 40 cent gains across most contracts. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday afternoon was $1.693 higher to $105.87. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout report from...

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Corn, Soybean Markets See ‘Sell the Rumor, Buy the Fact’ on USDA Data

Here’s what to watch in the grain markets in the week ahead.

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Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.21 (+1.33%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.20 (+1.28%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real sparked short covering in sugar prices after the...

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Corn Pulling Back on Monday Despite Export Business

Corn futures are trading with losses of 5 to 6 ½ cents at midday on Monday. There were 36 deliveries against the expiring September contract on Friday, with the month’s total at 238. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 cents at $3.80 1/2. USDA reported a...

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Cattle Rallying to Begin the Week

Live cattle futures are trading with $4.15 to 4.40 gains across most contracts at midday, to kick off the week with strength. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures are up $7.15 to $8.40 on Monday, as contracts near the...

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Hogs Back to Higher Trade on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 to 80 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog report from Monday morning showed no price reported, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 10 cents on September 11 at $106.14. The large managed money...

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Strength in the Brazilian Real Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.84%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +8.10 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today and posted 1.5-week highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices today after the real (^USDBRL )...

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Wheat On the Positive Side of Unchanged to Kick Off Monday

Wheat is showing slight gains so far on Monday morning, with spring wheat a little weaker. The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼...

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Corn Pulling Back on Monday Morning Following Friday Rally

Corn price action is down 3 to 4 cents so far. Futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. Preliminary open interest rose 22,325 contracts suggesting new buying interest. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain last week....

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade Following Friday Weakness

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 last week. Preliminary open interest was up 4,856 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior....

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Cotton Easing Back Lower on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is down 17 to 21 points early on Monday morning. Futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures...

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