UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

Hogs Start the Week with Strength as Traders Look to Tuesday

Lean hog futures were up a nickel to $1.25 at the close. Open interest was up 316 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was $80.35 in the Monday PM report, down $1.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1 on September 14...

Barchart · Sep 22

A school principal brought Chinese gooseberry seeds in 1904; kiwifruit hits record forecast

In 1904, Mary Isabel Fraser introduced Chinese gooseberry seeds to New Zealand, igniting a transformative journey in agriculture. By 1910, these seeds bore fruit, and in 1959, exporters rebranded the fruit as 'kiwifruit' for U.S. markets. Today, New Zealand holds the title of the largest kiwifruit exporter globally, with production…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Cattle Rally on Monday Following Bullish USDA Cattle on Feed Data

Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts $3.87 to $5.95 higher. Cash trade has started out on the quieter side this week, with feedlots compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures rallied on the day. Contracts didn’t quite get to the $10.75 daily limit, but posted gains of $6.75 to...

Barchart · Sep 21

Coffee Prices Retreat as Global Supply Situation Improves

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.10 (-1.46%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -59 (-1.74%). Coffee prices retreated on Monday and dropped to 3-month lows. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant global supplies....

Barchart · Sep 21

US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across America

USDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects across the US, including $11.6 million for 80 beef producer projects. Applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant program are generally accepted between January and May, although the exact timing can vary depending on when program funding becomes available. Here's what farmers…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Hogs Popping Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are up 40 cents to $1.35 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was $80.47 in the Monday AM report, down $1.30 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another $1 on September 14 at $84.02. Managed money added back 7,845 contracts to...

Barchart · Sep 21

Cattle Rallying on Monday Following Bullish USDA Data

Live cattle futures are $3.82 to $4.87 higher at midday. Cash trade was reported at $350-355 dressed in the North with a few $222-223 live sales. Some weekend sales were rumored at $225. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.20 to $6.60. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 67 cents...

Barchart · Sep 21

Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.16 (+0.92%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.24%). Sugar prices recovered from 3.5-week lows today and moved higher after a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 1-week high sparked short...

Barchart · Sep 21

Abundant Supplies and Brazil Rains Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.35 (-1.55%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -64 (-1.88%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica dropping to a 3-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant...

Barchart · Sep 21

Grain Traders Are Focusing on the Trump-Xi Meeting Later This Week as Soybean Prices Rebound

China bought more U.S. soybeans ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, a sign of further progress toward Beijing’s pledge to boost purchases of American farm goods.

Barchart · Sep 21