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Cattle Rally to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures found some strength on Friday with higher cash movement, as contracts were up $2.30 to $3. August was up $8.15 this week. Cash trade picked up to $228-$230 on Friday, in the South, up $4-5. Northern Action was $240, $8-10 higher wk/wk. Feeder cattle posted Friday gains...

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Soybeans Fail to See Strength into the Weekend

Soybeans posted Friday losses of 6 to 9 cents on the session, with futures failing to see bulls show up after USDA data was released. August soybeans dropped 51 1/4 cents this week, as November fell 42 cents from last Thursday’s close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...

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Cotton Pushes Losses into the Weekend

Cotton futures ended the Friday session with losses of 5 to 30 points, as December was down 104 on the week. Crude oil is up $2.10 /barrel at $68.67, with the US dollar index $0.233 higher to $97.555. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheets showed a 300,000 bale...

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Corn Adds to Week’s Losses on Friday

Corn futures failed to see much buying post-USDA data release on Friday, as futures slipped into the close with losses of 3 to 5 cents. September closed out the week with a loss of 24 ¼ cents, as December was down 24 ¾. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Strength in Crude Oil Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.31 (+1.91%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.25%). Sugar prices were boosted by Friday's sharp rally of more than +2% in crude oil prices (CLQ25 ), which was due to speculation that...

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Coffee Prices Resume Weakness on Harvest Pressure Despite US Tariff Threats to Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed down -1.30 (-0.45%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -104 (-3.13%). Coffee prices on Friday fell, with robusta coffee slumping to a 14-month low. Arabica coffee saw some support early in the session on bullish carryover from Wednesday, when...

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Soybeans Losses Extending on Friday Following USDA Release

Soybeans are showing losses extending 3 to 7 cents so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 5 3/4 cents at $9.66. Soymeal futures re down 50 to 80 cents/ton, as Soy Oil was 25 to 31 points higher. USDA reported a private export sale...

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Hogs Easing Lower into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are trading with 30 to 65 cent losses on Friday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.04 on Friday morning, dropping $6.71 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a dime at $107.14 on July 9. Pork production out of...

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Cotton Leaking Lower Following USDA Production Increase

Cotton prices are trading with losses of 20 to 50 points so far on Friday trade. Crude oil is up $1.88/barrel at $68.45, with the US dollar index $0.193 higher to $97.515. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheets showed a 300,000 bale hike to US cotton exports at...

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Corn Bulls Fail Bite on USDA Report

Corn futures are failing to see much upward movement following some friendlier USDA data from this morning. Contracts are down 2 to 5 cents across the front months at midday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 ¼ cents at $3.83. Late on Thursday, President...

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Cattle Posting Gains to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures are putting their rally pants back on, with contracts up 2 to $2.75 at midday. Cash trade has been limited this week, with some light $225 Southern action reported early and bids on Thursday at $223-227. A few northern trades were tallied at $235. The Friday morning...

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Crude Oil Strength Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.48%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.30 (+1.31%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as a sharp +2% rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) has sparked short covering in sugar futures. Higher...

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The Expiration Date Lie: 10 Pantry Items That Outlive Their Labels

Many people throw away perfectly good food simply because it has passed the date printed on the package. However, those “Best By,” “Sell By,” and “Use By” dates are often indicators of peak quality, not food safety. The USDA confirms that most shelf-stable foods remain safe to eat indefinitely. Understanding…

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Cattle Look to Round Out Week After Retreating on Thursday

Live cattle futures failed to hold into the early gains on Thursday, with beef pressure pushing things 5 to 55 cents lower into the close. Preliminary open interest was up 2,711 contracts. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported early this week, with bids on Thursday at $223-227....

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Wheat Slipping Ahead of USDA Data

Wheat futures are training with losses across all three markets on Friday morning. The wheat complex posted mostly higher trade on Thursday, with some spring wheat months an exception. Chicago SRW wheat was 7 to 9 cents higher on the Thursday session. KC HRW contracts were up 8 to 11...

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Hogs Look to Friday After Weaker Thursday Trade

Lean hog futures closed Thursday with losses of $1 to $1.50. Preliminary open interest was up 2,304 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.43 on Thursday morning, up 53 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents at $107.04...

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Corn Easing Ahead of USDA Report

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures were mixed on Thursday with most contracts steady to a couple cents higher and nearby, thin July down 5 ¼ cents. Traders were squaring up ahead of USDA’s report on Friday. Preliminary open interest...

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Cotton Eases Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with losses of 5 to 11 points at the final bell. Crude oil is down $1.51 cents/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index $0.51 higher to $97.250. USDA Export Sales data showed 75,089 RB of old crop cotton bookings in the week...

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Corn See Marginal Gains Ahead of USDA Data Release

Corn price action was mixed on Thursday with most contracts steady to a couple cents higher and nearby, thin July down 5 ¼ cents. Traders were squaring up ahead of USDA’s report on Friday. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unchanged at $3.85 1/4. USDA reported...

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Hogs Retreat Lower on Thursday

Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with losses of $1 to $1.50. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.43 on Thursday morning, up 53 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents at $107.04 on July 8. Export Sales data showed...

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Cattle Pull Off Highs to Close Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures failed to hold into the early gains on Thursday, with beef pressure pushing things 5 to 55 cents lower into the close. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported early this week, with bids on Thursday at $223-227. A few northern trades were tallied at...

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