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Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated this land for decades, but drought, increasing costs and decreasing water availability are making each year more difficult.

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Afte Back and Forth Trade this Week

Live cattle futures switched back to rally mode on Tuesday, posting gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce, with contracts up $2.70 to...

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Hogs Switch Focus to Midweek Trade

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys, as July rolled off the board. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up...

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Hogs Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 70 to down 50 cents in most nearbys. July expired today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $112.60 on Tuesday afternoon, up $3.02 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 15 cents at...

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Cattle Rally Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back to rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce, with contracts up $2.70 to...

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Sugar Prices Close Higher as USDA Curbs Specialty Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.26 (+1.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +25.30 (+5.40%). Sugar prices on Tuesday closed higher. The USDA announced late Monday that the US will not import any specialty sugar beyond what is required...

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Cattle Rallying Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are rallying $2.05 to $2.325 at midday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle are showing a Turnaround Tuesday bounce at midday, with contracts up $2.70 to $2.90. The CME...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday on Tuesday with contracts within 65 cents of unchanged. July expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.36 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 15 cents at $107.25 on July 11. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

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Sugar Prices Higher as USDA Curbs Specialty Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.29 (+1.78%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.30 (+3.69%). Sugar prices are trading higher today. The USDA announced late Monday that the US will not import any specialty sugar beyond what is required by...

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Coffee Prices Fall Back After Monday's Surge

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -3.95 (-1.31%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -110 (-3.13%). Coffee prices today have fallen back after Monday's surge of +5.36% in arabica coffee and +9.42% in robusta coffee. Monday's surge was sparked by concern about dry conditions in...

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Cattle Fall on Monday as Traders Look to Tuesday Action

Live cattle futures settled Monday with contracts $2.12 to $2.925 in the red at the close. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240-241. Feeder cattle fell lower on the Monday session as contracts were down $5.50 to...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday After Monday Pressure

Lean hog futures fell mostly $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys on Monday. Preliminary open interest dropped 5,757 contracts, suggesting some long liquidation. July futures expire today. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.58 on Monday afternoon, up $2.89 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Hogs Face Pressure on Monday

Lean hog futures are down a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.45 to $2.97 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.58 on Monday afternoon, up $2.89 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents...

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Cattle Fall Back Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with contracts $2.12 to $2.925 in the red at the close. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240-241. Feeder cattle are fell lower on the Monday session as contracts were down...

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Grain Market Bears Seized the Moment Last Week. What That Means for Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat.

Last week’s price action was ominous for grain bulls, but there are a few signs of hope emerging.

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Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.27 (-1.63%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -14.90 (-3.08%). Sugar prices on Monday gave up an early advance and fell sharply, with London sugar posting a 1-week low. Sugar prices have plummeted over...

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Coffee Prices Sharply Higher on Dry Weather in Brazil and Tariff Threats

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Monday closed up +15.35 (+5.36%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +303 (+9.42%). Coffee prices soared on Monday, with arabica coffee climbing to a 2-week high. Excessive dryness in Brazil sparked fund short covering in coffee futures Monday after Somar Meteorologia...

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Cattle Giving Friday’s Gains Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are $2.27 to $3.05 across the front months on Monday. Cash trade was up $4-5 last week at $228-$230 in the South, with Northern action $8-10 higher wk/wk at $240. Feeder cattle are falling $6 to $6.25 so far on the Monday session. The CME Feeder Cattle...

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Hogs Falling on Monday

Lean hog futures are up a tick in July, which expires on Tuesday, with other contracts falling $1.15 to $2.30 in the nearbys. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning, due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 4 cents at $107.10 on...

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Expectations For a Global Sugar Surplus Continue to Weigh on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.57%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -13.60 (-2.79%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and fell sharply, with London sugar posting a 1-week low. Sugar prices have plummeted over the past...

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Coffee Prices Surge on Dry Conditions in Brazil and Tariff Threats

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +11.55 (+4.03%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +169 (+5.25%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher, with arabica coffee climbing to a 1.5-week high. Excessive dryness in Brazil has sparked fund short covering in coffee futures today after Somar...

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Hogs Shift Focus to New Week

Lean hog futures closed out Friday with losses of 50 cents to $1.65, as August was down $1.42 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $106.59 on Friday afternoon, dropping $5.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was up a dime at $107.14 on...

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Cattle Look to Fresh Trade After Rallying Last 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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Cotton Recovering From Last Week’s Pressure Early on Monday

Cotton price action is trading with gains of 37 to 44 points on Monday morning. 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...

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Soybeans Working on the Higher Side of Unchanged

Soybeans are trading with gains of 2 to 5 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures 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...

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