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Hogs Close Monday Mostly on the Lower Side

Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.40 on Monday afternoon, down $4.87 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 46 cents...

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Corn, Soybean Traders Get Price-Bullish Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Here is what corn, soybean, and wheat traders should be watching in the week ahead.

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Below Last Week’s Significant Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.04 (+0.23%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -15.70 (-2.85%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, consolidating below last week’s significant highs. Prices came under pressure Monday on the outlook that India will import...

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Coffee Prices Soar as Supplies Tighten

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +19.00 (+5.89%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +192 (+5.34%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday, with arabica soaring to a 7.5-month high and robusta posting a 1.5-week high. The slow pace of Brazil’s coffee harvest is keeping supplies...

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Trump admin reopens a border crossing to cattle to try and bring down record beef prices

Mexico has traditionally provided 1.1 million head, or about 3% of the U.S. cattle supply

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Hogs Trading on the Higher Side at Midday

Lean hog futures are posting modest gains on Monday, with front months a tick to 12 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 46 cents on August 20 at $93.26. Friday’s Commitment...

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Sugar Prices Slip as ISMA Says India has No Sugar Shortage

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.05 (-0.28%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -16.10 (-2.92%). Sugar prices are retreating today on the outlook that India will import less sugar than previously estimated. India-based sugar analyst Greenleaf said today that India...

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Slow Pace of Brazil Harvest and Tight Inventories Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +14.90 (+4.62%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +95 (+2.64%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica soaring to a 6.75-month high. The slow pace of Brazil’s coffee harvest is keeping supplies tight and underpinning prices. Last Wednesday,...

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Cattle Prices Struggle but Get Some Bullish USDA Data; Lean Hog Prices Mired at 12-Month Low

Cattle futures traders were blindsided and spooked by Friday’s news that President Donald Trump said he would allow up to 300,000 MT of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without impacting tariff quotas.

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Viral Trump Clip on Argentine Beef Is From 2025, but His New Import Plan Is Still Angering U.S. Ranchers

A video circulating widely on social media Sunday appears to show President Donald Trump announcing that the United States will buy Argentine beef while dismissing concerns about struggling American farmers.

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Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices

The U.S. is reopening a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices

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Wheat Rallying on Monday Morning

Wheat is back to stronger trade on Monday morning, with contracts 7 to 13 cents higher. The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower on Friday, with September up 6 ¾ cents on the week....

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Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 to 77 cents across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 87 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.27 in the Friday PM report, up $1.93 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Cattle Traders Look to React to Fewer Placements

Live cattle futures pull off early losses on Friday, with contracts closing down 30 cents to $1.15 higher. October was up 95 cents on the week. Open interest on Friday was down 1,841 contracts. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $223-227. Feeder cattle futures were...

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Corn Shooting Higher on Monday Morning

Corn prices shot higher at the Sunday night open in response to the Pro Farmer yield projection, up 12 to 13 cents so far on Monday morning. Futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. Open interest was down 12,307...

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Soybeans Fading the Rest of the Grains on Monday Morning

Soybeans are fading lower so far on Monday morning, contracts down 4 to 6 ½ cents. Futures pushed higher late on Friday, with contracts up 1 to 4 ¼ cents at the close. September was up 47 ¼ cents on the week, with November 47 cents higher. The cmdtyView national...

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Arizona Livestock Port Reopens to Mexican Cattle Today Days After Sonora Confirms Its First Screwworm Case

Arizona's Douglas port reopens to Mexican cattle today, days after Sonora confirmed its first screwworm case. What USDA inspectors will check.

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American billionaires are showing off their farmland for elaborate hobbies, but a buying spree among the ultrarich risks pricing farmers out

Mark Zuckerberg and Alexis Ohanian have become amateur yeoman, but other one-percenters may be putting actual farmers at a disadvantage.

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In 2012, USDA and Broward students released 16 beetles in Florida to control air potato; the insects multiplied into the thousands and nearly defoliated the vines

Scientists introduced a tiny leaf-eating beetle to control invasive air potato vines in Florida. These beetles multiplied significantly, defoliating the aggressive plant in release areas. Extensive testing ensured the beetle only fed on the target invasive species. Over 429,000 beetles were released statewide, establishing control at many locations. This biological…

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9 Flowers That Thrive on a Little Neglect in August – and Bloom Better for It

Discover these low-maintenance plants that continue to flower with very little intervention

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The $1-Per-Serving Grocery Test: 10 Foods That Still Pass in 2026

A dollar doesn’t buy what it used to at the grocery store, but it can still buy a surprising amount of food if you know where to look. Grocery prices were 2.7% higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and USDA expects…

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.09 (+0.51%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.11%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, as prices consolidated recent sharp gains. Concerns that the global sugar market will soon be in deficit are...

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Brazil Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.65 (-2.02%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -104 (-2.81%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Coffee is under pressure on expectations that drier weather in Brazil will speed up...

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Hogs Firming into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are showing 70 to 90 cent gains in most front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.58 in the Friday AM report, up $1.83 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 24 cents on August 19 at...

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Soybeans Slipping on Friday, Ignoring Large Export Sale Announcements

Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 1 to 3 cents at Friday’s midday. September options expire today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $11.98 3/4. Soymeal futures are back up $1 to $1.20, as Soy Oil posted is down 217 to 220 points....

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