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Lean hog futures were down $1.40 to $1.65 across the front months on Thursday, as expiring August was up a tick. Preliminary open interest rose 4,523 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Thursday PM report, at $110.37. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Cattle Shift Focus to Friday After Thursday Selling

Live cattle futures fell lower on Thursday, as the bears got a head start to the week-end selling. Contracts were down $2.20 to $3 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North, with live action at...

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Hogs Fall Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures fell $1.40 to $1.65 across the front months on Thursday, as expiring August was up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Thursday PM report, at $110.37. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $109.78 on August 12....

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Cattle Fall Back Lower on Thursday

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Cotton Eases Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 5 to 10 points in the nearbys, as October was down 24 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.383 to $98.045, as crude oil futures were down another $1.31. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total...

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7 Products Pulled for Undisclosed Ingredients

When a food company recalls a product, it is often because of a serious and potentially life-threatening mistake: the presence of an undisclosed ingredient. This usually happens when a major allergen, like nuts or dairy, is accidentally introduced into a product that is not supposed to contain it. For people…

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Grain Market Update: Could a Rate Cut, Inflation Spur Fund Buying in Wheat, Soybeans, and Corn?

Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom of Barchart suggests that the recent rally in grain futures was not fundamentally based but rather driven by speculative and automated buying, and he believes that there is a better chance of a future rate hike than a rate cut.

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Why So Many Organic Certifications Are Under Fire

The “USDA Organic” seal is one of the most trusted labels in the grocery store. Consumers rely on it as a guarantee that their food was produced without synthetic pesticides, GMOs, or antibiotics. However, a series of recent scandals and systemic problems have put this trusted certification under fire. Critics,…

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Hogs Falling on Thursday

Lean hog futures are posting losses of $1.50 to $2.15, as expiring August is up a tick. USDA’s national base hog price was up 48 cents in the Thursday AM report, at $110.58. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 6 cents at $109.78 on August 12. Pork export sales...

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Cotton Posting Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 10 to 18 point gains across the front months, with October slipping 14 point on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.478 to $98.140, as crude oil futures were down another $1.15. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 241,982...

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Cattle In Freefall Again on Thursday

Live cattle futures are showing losses of $3 to $4 across the front months on Thursday. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237. The Thursday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction...

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Sugar Prices Fall Back From Tuesday's 2-month High

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.28 (-1.66%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +2.50 (+0.51%). NY sugar prices today are seeing continued long liquidation pressure after the rally up to Tuesday's 2-month high. Sugar prices rallied through Tuesday on smaller...

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Coffee Prices Extend Wednesday's Rally

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today are up +6.20 (+1.94%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +147 (+3.74%). Coffee prices today have continued higher, extending Wednesday's rallies of +1.41% in arabica coffee and +5.53% in robusta coffee. Coffee prices have rallied sharply this week on light frost...

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Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

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Cotton Leaking Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 15 to 20 points across the front months on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to...

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Hogs Bulls Fade on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. Preliminary open interest was down 2,101 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.48 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.93. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Cattle Look to Thursday After Pulling Our Gains on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed out the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237....

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Cattle Close with Gains on Back and Forth Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures ended the Wednesday session down 27 cents in the August contract, but up 40 to 60 cents in other months. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385 in the North, up $4 wk/wk. Southern trade was up $2 to $237. The...

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Cotton Retreat Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to $97.625, as crude oil futures were down another 45 cents. The Seam reported 1,066 bales...

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Hogs Falls Back on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, with losses of 75 to 85 cents, as August was up 7 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.48 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.93. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 18 cents at $109.84 on...

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USDA spent thousands on giant Trump banners as it was cutting aid to schools and food banks, report says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins previously cheered over the banners, saying, ‘President Trump’s bold vision is ushering in a Golden Age for our farmers’

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Coffee Prices Rally on Light Frost in Brazil and Drop in Brazilian Robusta Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.45 (+1.41%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +206 (+5.53%). Coffee prices on Tuesday rallied on light frost early this week in Cerrado Mineiro, a key arabica growing area in Brazil. Early assessments suggest that damage has been...

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Sugar Prices Fall Back After 3-Session Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.09 (-0.53%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +1.00 (+0.21%). NY sugar prices today are trading lower on some long liquidation pressure after the 3-session rally to a 2-month high on Tuesday. Sugar prices rallied through...

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Cotton Reverting Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 47 to 63 cents so far on Wednesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.327 to $97.600, as crude oil futures are down another 84 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres and 1.3 million harvested acres cut from...

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Wheat Mixed at Midday

The wheat complex is back to mixed trade on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures are leading the bulls, with fractional gains at midday. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 4 1/4 cents in the front months so far on the session. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally to 1...

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