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Corn Trying to Push Back Higher on Monday AM Trade

Corn prices are 3 to 4 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures fell under pressure on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. Open interest was up 6,412 contracts, suggesting some new short interest. December collapsed last week for a 30 ½...

Barchart · Oct 5

Wheat Rallying Early on Monday

Wheat is starting Monday with double digit strength. The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, KC leading the way to the downside. Chicago SRW contracts settled the session with contracts steady to as much as 3 cents higher with the deferreds the leaders, as December was 20 ¼ cents lower...

Barchart · Oct 5

Cattle Look to New Week of Trade

Live cattle futures posted losses of 45 cents to $2.67 across the board on Friday, giving back the gains from the week, as October was just a tick lower wk/wk. October options expired on Friday. Open interest was down 4,727 contracts on Friday. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed...

Barchart · Oct 5

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Originally imported to the United States for biological pest control, the multicoloured Asian lady beetle, or Harmonia axyridis, has turned invasive. Competing with native ladybugs, this species disrupts ecosystems. While it helps manage aphid populations, its autumn behavior drives adult beetles to invade homes, creating an unwanted nuisance. This case…

The Times of India · Oct 3

John Swenson’s 1975 rocambole garlic order helped spark America’s garlic revolution decade

John Swenson began his journey with garlic in 1975 after ordering bulbs from a seed catalog. He became a key figure in seed saving, donating numerous garlic varieties to the Seed Savers Exchange. In 1989, he was part of a mission that returned with 120 garlic varieties from Russia and…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Wheat Post Mixed Friday Trade

The wheat complex was mixed on Friday, KC leading the way to the downside. Chicago SRW contracts settled the session with contracts steady to as much as 3 cents higher with the deferreds the leaders, as December was 20 ¼ cents lower on the week. KC HRW futures were steady...

Barchart · Oct 2

Hogs Bounce Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures found some buyers to close out the week, with contracts $1.10 to $1.57 higher on the week. October was 37 cents in the green on Friday, with a weekly loss of 35 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $77.23 on Friday afternoon, up 30...

Barchart · Oct 2

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Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle futures posted losses of 45 cents to $2.67 across the board on Friday, giving back the gains from the week, as October was just a tick lower wk/wk. October options expired on Friday. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed action in the North so far this week...

Barchart · Oct 2

Corn Bulls Fail to Hold $5 on Friday

Corn futures fell under pressure on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. December collapsed this week for a 30 ½ cent loss, of 5.77%. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $4.59. USDA reported a private export...

Barchart · Oct 2

Sugar Prices Soar as Weather Concerns Spur Fund Buying

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.99 (+5.23%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +24.20 (+4.77%). Sugar prices soared on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Weather risks prompted fund...

Barchart · Oct 2

Coffee Prices Settle Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.21%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +21 (+0.61%). Coffee prices moved higher on Friday, with robusta posting a 5-week high as a weaker dollar has spurred some short covering in coffee futures. Excessively short positions by...

Barchart · Oct 2

Hogs Bouncing into the Weekend

Lean hog futures are posting grains of 32 cents to $1.25 in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $77.25 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 24 cents on September 30 at $80.71. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was...

Barchart · Oct 2

Corn Back to Weakness on Friday

Corn futures are trading with Friday losses of 4 to 5 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 1/4 cents at $4.57. USDA reported a private export sale of 218,600 MT of corn to Mexico this morning, with 173,800 MT for 26/27, 22,400 MT...

Barchart · Oct 2

Wheat Trading Mixed at Midday

The wheat complex is showing mixed Friday trade, with the spring wheat market holding higher. Chicago SRW contracts are fractionally lower on the session. KC HRW futures are trading with 3 to 4 cent losses at midday. MPLS spring wheat is showing contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher. USDA’s...

Barchart · Oct 2

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Barchart · Oct 2

Cattle Fading Back Lower on Friday

Live cattle futures are down 45 cents to $1.50 at midday. October options expire today. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed action in the North so far this week as reported by USDA, with live sales at $220-222. Southern bids were reported at $226. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange...

Barchart · Oct 2

Cotton Posting Midday Gains

Cotton futures are bouncing on Friday’s midday, with most contracts up 40 to 65 points. Crude oil was back down $1.419 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. USDA’s Export Sales report shows all cotton export commitments at 4.937 million RB, which is 17%...

Barchart · Oct 2

Sugar Prices Surge on Concern About Weather-Related Supply Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.85 (+4.49%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +21.20 (+4.18%). Sugar prices are surging today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Weather risks are prompting fund...

Barchart · Oct 2

Coffee Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Dryness in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +1.25 (+0.43%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +47 (+1.36%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with robusta posting a 5-week high as a weaker dollar has spurred some short covering in coffee futures. On Wednesday, arabica coffee rallied to...

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Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 2

Why Is Grocery Store Ground Beef Red on the Outside but Brown Inside?

Opening a package of ground beef and finding a brown or grayish center can make you question whether the meat is still good. The outside may look bright red, while the middle appears noticeably darker after you bring it home. Fortunately, that color difference is often caused by something much…

Barchart · Oct 2

Cotton Falling Early on Friday

Cotton price action is down 50 to 60 points so far on Friday morning. Futures posted Thursday losses of 29 to 79 points. Crude oil was back up $2.49 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index shooting $0.609 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 202,567 RB of...

Barchart · Oct 2

Soybeans Extending Weakness on Friday Morning

Soybeans are kicking off Friday trade with losses of 6 to 7 cents. Futures bounced off the intraday lows on Thursday, with contracts closing 7 to 9 cents lower in the nearbys and down 1 3/4 to 6 ½ cents in deferreds. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, up...

Barchart · Oct 2

Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade, with front months down 22 to 50 cents and deferreds steady to 97 cents higher. Open interest was up 4,655 contracts, suggesting new modest selling. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $76.93 on Thursday, down 79 cents from the day prior. The...

Barchart · Oct 2

Cattle Look to Close the Week as Cash Firms

Live cattle futures posted gains of 37 to 67 cents at the close on Thursday. Open interest was up 2,250 contracts, as October (-2,201) was the lone exception ahead of Monday’s first notice day. October options expire today. Cash trade saw some light $348-350 dressed action in the North so...

Barchart · Oct 2

Corn Starting Friday with Weakness After Holding Above $5

Corn price action is down 3 to 4 cents so far on Friday AM trade. Futures were fighting to stay above $5 for much of the session despite hitting a low of $4.95 in the December contract. Bulls battled back to close with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher....

International Business Times · Oct 1

Mortgage Rates Soar to 7.28%, Increasing for Their Sixth Consecutive Week

The increase was the largest one-week jump in nearly four years.

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