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Hogs Close with Tuesday Gains

Lean hog futures were up 12 cents to $1.45 to close Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.00 on Tuesday afternoon, up 31 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 32 cents higher on July 24 at $98.23. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...

Barchart · Jul 28

Corn Closes Turnaround Tuesday with Strength

Corn futures took back much of the Monday weakness, with contracts closing 5 to 6 ¾ cents in the front months and steady to 2 cents higher in the deferreds. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $4.28 1/4. USDA reported a private export...

Barchart · Jul 28

Sinking Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.60 (-0.35%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) sank...

Barchart · Jul 28

Coffee Prices Surge on Global Supply Fears

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +17.00 (+5.24%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +105 (+2.76%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today for a second day and posted 2-week highs amid concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and...

Barchart · Jul 28

USDA Reports 10.62% SNAP Payment Error Rate for FY 2025, Triggering New Financial Penalties for States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate for fiscal year 2025 was 10.62%, representing approximately $10.1 billion in improper payments. The payment error rate measures how accurately states determine SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts, including both overpayments and…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 28

Shocking Survey Reveals 11 Percent of States May Abandon Food Stamps Under Trump's Controversial Bill

Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is slashing US food stamp funding, pushing states to tighten rules, shoulder huge new costs and, in some cases, even weigh quitting SNAP altogether.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Cattle Look to Tuesday with Expanded Limits

Live cattle futures fell $1.85 to $8.22 across the board on Monday. Open interest was down 1,737 contracts mainly in August, with other contracts rising. Cash trade was not reported on Monday, after last week’s drop to $230-231 across the country. Feeder cattle futures collapsed on the border news, with...

Barchart · Jul 28

Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade Following Monday Weakness

Lean hog futures were down $1.22 to $1.77 at the Monday close, with nearby August up 12 cents. Open interest was down 2,296 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.69 on Monday afternoon, up $1.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 43...

Barchart · Jul 28

California eradicated these 20-pound rodents decades ago; DNA suggests someone deliberately brought them back

California believed nutria were eradicated, but they reappeared in the Central Valley. A new genetic study indicates these rodents were reintroduced by humans. Nutria damage wetlands and weaken vital flood control structures. Their feeding and burrowing habits cause significant ecological and agricultural harm. This discovery highlights the critical need for…

The Times of India · Jul 28

USDA Final Rule Requires SNAP-Authorized Retailers to Stock More Staple Foods, Takes Effect Fall 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule updating the stocking requirements for retailers authorized to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Under the new rule, SNAP-authorized stores must stock seven varieties of staple foods in each of four categories—protein, grains, dairy, and fruits and vegetables—more than…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jul 27