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Hogs Look to Tuesday After Closing Monday Steady

Lean hog futures were mostly steady to 32 cents higher, as October was a tick higher. Open interest was up 3,029 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Monday afternoon, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

Barchart · Aug 18

What Your Crape Myrtle Actually Needs This August for Longer-Lasting Flowers and Healthy Growth

6 things to do now for healthy shrubs after a prolonged dry spell

Homes & Gardens · Aug 18

Hogs Close with Firmer Monday Trade

Lean hog futures were mostly steady to 32 cents higher, as October was a tick higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Monday afternoon, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on August 13 at $95.68. USDA’s...

Barchart · Aug 17

Sugar Prices Supported by the Outlook for a Global Sugar Deficit

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.26 (+1.57%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +11.00 (+2.15%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with London sugar posting a 16-month high. The outlook for a global sugar deficit is underpinning sugar prices. Sugar...

Barchart · Aug 17

Coffee Prices Soar on Supply Concerns

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +11.80 (+3.49 %) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +95 (+2.62%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica soaring to a 6-week high amid the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported last Friday that...

Barchart · Aug 17

USDA Extends Comment Deadline on Plan to Cut Federal Share of SNAP Administrative Costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has announced an extension of the public comment period on a proposed rule that would significantly change how federal and state governments split the cost of administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to an official announcement published in…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 17

USDA Says Some Farmers Can Keep ERP 2022 Payments Previously Considered Overpayments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued an official announcement explaining how it will apply a new legal provision that allows certain crop producers to retain Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022) payments that would otherwise have to be repaid as overpayments.

Clever Dude · Aug 17

Corn Holding Higher on Monday AM Trade

Corn price action is up 1 ¾ to 2 ¼ cents in the front months so far on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the week in rally mode, as contracts were up 5 to 11 ¼ cents across the board on Friday September rallied 20 cents on the week with...

Barchart · Aug 17

Soybeans Popping Higher on Monday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent gains so far on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 5 ½ to 11 ¾ cents across most contracts on Friday, with September up 18 ¾ cents on the week. November was up 16 ¼ cents. Open interest was down 453...

Barchart · Aug 17

Hogs Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down 7 to 62 cents, as October was down just 47 cents on the week. Open interest was up 2,163 contracts on Friday, suggesting modest new selling. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.30 on Friday afternoon, down $4.07...

Barchart · Aug 17