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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

The Guardian - US · 23m ago

Ground Beef and Strawberries Cost More as New Federal Diet Advice Puts Protein at Every Meal

Ground beef rose 7.4% and strawberries 10.4% in a year, as federal dietary advice stresses protein. Beans, eggs, and frozen produce can ease the cost.

Medical Daily · 7h ago

First Human Shamonda Virus Case Found in France Raises Questions About Midges, Cattle, and U.S. Food Safety

France reported the first known human Shamonda virus case. Here is what the midge-borne cattle virus is, how it spreads, and what it means in the U.S.

Medical Daily · Oct 24

Sugar Prices See Support from Lower Brazil Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.11 (+0.55%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +0.90 (+0.17%). Sugar prices saw some support Friday after Unica reported that Brazil Center-South sugar output in August fell -5.6% y/y to 7.089 MT. Recent heavy...

Barchart · Oct 23

Cotton Facing Friday Weakness

Cotton futures are showing 48 to 52 point gains at midday. Crude oil is up $3.42 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.238 higher. USDA’s Export Sales data has cotton export commitments at 5.449 million RB, which was 15% above last year. That is 47% of...

Barchart · Oct 23

Hogs Posting Mixed Friday Trade

Lean hog futures are showing mixed trade at midday, with nearby December down 7 cents and other contracts up 15 to 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to thin trade. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 67 cents on October...

Barchart · Oct 23

Cattle Ticking Higher Ahead of USDA Report

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts steady to 27 cents higher on Friday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,884 head offered, with a few bids of $225-226. Feeder cattle futures are up...

Barchart · Oct 23

Corn Facing Friday Weakness

Corn futures are giving the lows from earlier in the week another look as contracts are back down 2 to 4 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 cents at $4.18 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 116,000 MT of corn to...

Barchart · Oct 23

Wheat Bulls Trying to Find Footing on Friday

The wheat complex is holding higher on Friday across most contracts. Chicago SRW contracts are up 1 to 2 1/2 cents on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with fractionally mixed trade. MPLS spring wheat is steady to 1 ½ cents higher. Despite the reports of potential peace talks,...

Barchart · Oct 23

Sugar Prices See Support on Lower Brazil Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.04 (+0.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices are seeing some support today after Unica reported that Brazil Center-South sugar output in August fell -5.6% y/y to 7.089 MT. Recent heavy rains...

Barchart · Oct 23