FOUND: 17 - What They Never Told You

Soybeans Fading Lower on Monday AM Trade

Soybeans are coming out of the weekend with 4 to 5 cent losses. Futures posted 14 to 20 cent gains across most contracts on the Friday session. September was up 51 ¼ cents on the week, as November rallied 48 ½ cents. Friday’s open interest rose 15,047 contracts suggesting new...

Barchart · Aug 31

Corn Pausing Rally on Monday Morning as August Comes to a Close

Corn price action is kicking off the final trade day of August with modest losses of fractionally to 1 ½ cents. Month end pressure could play a role today. Futures held onto the Friday gains into the close, with contracts settling 1 to 4 cents higher. September rallied 28 ¼...

Barchart · Aug 31

Hogs Look to Close Out August Following Friday Gains

Lean hog futures posted 90 cent to $1.27 gains to close out Friday, as October was up $1.02 on the week. Open interest was up 2,289 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.57 on Friday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

Barchart · Aug 31

5.6 Million Fewer Americans Are Receiving SNAP — Here’s Where Enrollment Fell Most

For many American households, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves as a vital economic safety net for putting food on the table. During the peak of pandemic-era policy changes, program enrollment swelled to historic highs as expanded eligibility rules and emergency allotments kept food insecurity at bay. Over the past…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 29

USDA field pilots replaced most woodchips with corn cobs in nitrate bioreactors; the 75% corn-cob beds removed nitrate up to 10 times faster

Field pilots have demonstrated that corn cobs are highly effective in removing nitrates from farm drainage water. These innovative bioreactors not only accelerate the cleaning process but also do so at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional woodchip systems. Research indicates that a mixture containing 75 percent corn…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

South Carolina Delays Its SNAP Soda and Candy Restrictions to November After a Court Blocked Five Other States

USDA asked South Carolina to push its SNAP candy and soda restrictions back to November 1 while courts and comment periods play out.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

A Generic Ivermectin Just Became the Fourteenth Emergency Screwworm Drug, and Supply Concentration Is the Reason Why

The FDA authorized a generic ivermectin injection for New World screwworm, citing the risk of producers becoming dependent on a single manufacturer.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Federal Bird Flu Trackers Went Nearly a Month Without Updates Before New Dairy and Poultry Detections Appeared

USDA posted new H5N1 detections in dairy herds and poultry after a month-long reporting gap. Here is what the data shows.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Hogs Rally into the Weekend

Lean hog futures were 90 cents to $1.27 higher to close Friday, with October up $1.02 on the week, led by the Friday strength. USDA’s national base hog price was at $89.57 in the Friday PM report, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

Barchart · Aug 28

Corn Pushes Gains into the Weekend as Specs Expand Length

Corn futures held onto the Friday gains into the close, with contracts settling 1 to 4 cents higher. September rallied 28 ¼ cents on the week, with December 28 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 2 1/4 cents at $4.84 1/4. Friday’s CFTC data showed...

Barchart · Aug 28