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Cattle Extend Pullback on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw weakness into the Wednesday session, as contracts were down $2.10 to $3.77. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $224 live bids in the South and $345-348 dressed bids in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle exchange online auction showed...

Barchart · Sep 16

Sugar Prices Pressured by Demand Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.03 (+0.17%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -2.30 (-0.44%). Sugar prices fell to 1.5-week lows on Wednesday, but prices recovered from their worst levels to settle mixed. Signs of weak physical demand for...

Barchart · Sep 16

Signs of Improving Global Supplies Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.74%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -51 (-1.47%). Coffee prices extended their three-week-long decline on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 2.5-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the...

Barchart · Sep 16

South Carolina SNAP Rules Will Block Candy and Sugary Drinks Starting Nov. 1—USDA Seeks Public Comment

South Carolina SNAP shoppers will soon face new restrictions on what they can buy with their benefits, including candy, energy drinks, certain soft drinks, and other sweetened beverages.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 16

Hog Weakness Continues, as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures were lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.70.b Open interest was up 5,392 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.58 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.76 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 73 cents...

Barchart · Sep 16

Hogs Extend Weakness to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.70. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $84.58 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.76 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 73 cents on September 11 at $87.21. USDA’s pork carcass...

Barchart · Sep 15

Sugar Prices Decline as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.22 (-1.21%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -2.50 (-0.48%). Sugar prices fell on Tuesday, with NY sugar dropping to a 1.5-week low as a stronger dollar ($DXY ) spurred long liquidation in sugar...

Barchart · Sep 15

Coffee Prices Retreat on Ideal Growing Weather in Brazil and Vietnam

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.85 (-2.36%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -54 (-1.53%). Coffee prices settled lower on Tuesday amid beneficial growing conditions in Brazil and Vietnam. Above-normal rainfall in Brazil during the now critical flowering stage may benefit next year’s...

Barchart · Sep 15

Hogs Extending Weakness to Tuesday

Lean hog futures are posting 57 cent to $1.55 losses across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $85.11 on Tuesday morning, down $1.28. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 73 cents on September 11 at $87.21. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

Barchart · Sep 15

A Closer Look at September Produce Buys That Stretch Across More Than One Meal

September can be one of the easiest months to walk into the produce department with good intentions and walk out with more fresh food than your household can realistically eat.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 15