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Grocery Swaps That Make Sense as Vegetable Prices Rise

Navigating the produce aisle is becoming incredibly stressful as global weather events drive up vegetable prices. The recent USDA Food Price Outlook confirms that fresh vegetable prices remain highly volatile. Rising fuel and transportation costs make shipping heavy fresh greens extremely expensive for retailers. These overhead costs are passed directly…

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Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.011. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec...

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HogsHogs Close with Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afternoon, down 94 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50...

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Soybeans Round the Week with Gains, Following Slew of Export Business on Friday

Soybeans rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 3/4 cents...

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Corn Sees a Late Push to Close Near the Highs on Friday

Corn futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across most contracts. September was 5 ¼ cents higher on the week with December up 6 1/2. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up...

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Weekly Brew: July 17, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of July 13 - July 17.

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How to Check Whether a Recall Applies to the Exact Item in Your Pantry

Hearing about a sudden food recall can trigger instant panic for health-conscious parents. You might immediately want to empty your entire pantry directly into the kitchen trash can. However, throwing away perfectly safe food out of fear ruins your weekly household budget. Recalls are always highly specific to a single…

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Sugar Prices Benefit from Surging Crude Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.70%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +15.30 (+3.37%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Soaring crude oil prices on Friday spurred short covering in...

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Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are pulling off the early Friday losses with contracts down 11 to 40 points across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $3.07 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.016. Export Sales data shows old crop cotton commitments at 11.951 million RB as of...

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Cattle Extending Weakness to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.77 to $2.17 losses across most contracts on Friday. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $238-240 by USDA, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle futures are posting midday losses...

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Corn Turning Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Friday, with bulls fighting off early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 ¾ cents at $4.12 1/2. A resurgence in the crude oil back above $80/bbl, up $3.26 at midday is...

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Soybeans Holding onto Midday Gains, Following Slew of Export Business

Soybeans are rebounding from the Thursday weakness with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in most contracts at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 ½ cents at $11.62 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2.10 to $2.60 lower at midday, while Soy Oil futures were 223 to...

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Hogs Gains Pushing to Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with 50 cent to $1.02 gains across most contracts at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.68 Friday morning, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 50 cents higher on July 15 at $95.10. USDA’s pork carcass...

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Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +16.70 (+3.67%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Soaring crude oil prices today have spurred short covering in sugar...

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Hogs Look at Friday, Pork Continues Climb Above $100

Lean hog futures posted 20 to 60 cent gains in most contracts, with August down a nickel. Open interest was down 2,966 contracts, suggesting some shorts covering. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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Cattle Look to Round Out a Week of Weakness on Friday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts down $2.35 to $3.05. Open interest was up 387 contracts. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $238-240 by USDA, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle...

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Hogs Close Thursday with Strength

Lean hog futures posted 20 to 60 cent gains in most contracts, with August down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.26 on Thursday afternoon, down 40 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 73 cents higher on July 14 at $94.60....

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Corn Fades Back Lower on Thursday

Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report this morning fell short of the trade estimated range of 500,000 to 1 MMT for old...

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Cattle Extends Losses on Thursday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts down $2.35 to $3.05. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few light northern sales of $378-380 dressed and live action reported at $238-240 by USDA, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle futures fell $3.35 to $4.40 at...

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Sugar Prices Retreat as India’s Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.41 (-2.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -6.20 (-1.35%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp losses on Thursday and fell to 2.5-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar...

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Cattle Hit Hard by Bears on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading sharply lower at midday on Thursday, with a number of contract months down $3 per cwt or more. They posted $1.30 to $2.82 losses on Wednesday. Open interest was down 3,922 contracts, suggesting additional long liquidation. Cash trade started to pick up, with a few...

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Hog Bulls Look for Follow-Up as Pork Firms, Mostly Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are mostly higher at midday on Thursday, with nearby August down a nickel as this is writer. Other contracts are up 47 to 87 cents. Lean hog futures posted gains of $1.05 to $2.35 across most contracts on Wednesday, with July up 7 cents on expiration day....

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Improvement in Indian Monsoon Rains Hammers Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.42%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.39%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp losses today and fell to 2.5-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar prices. India’s...

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Sugar and Sweets Prices Are Up 7.1% Year Over Year: Why Treats Feel So Expensive

Walking down the candy and baking aisles of your local supermarket has become a highly shocking financial experience for many families. Recent economic data from the USDA reveals that the retail price of sugar and sweets has surged by seven point one percent over the past year. This massive spike…

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