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Hogs Close out Tuesday on a Mixed Note
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (52+ words) Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday afternoon, down 22 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 42 cents higher on…...
Cattle Fall on Tuesday as Beef Slide Continues
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (52+ words) Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few northern bids of $380 dressed vs. sales of 390-393 last week. Live action last…...
Why is Coffee Back in Bullish Mode?
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (333+ words) Nearby ICE Arabica coffee futures prices fell below $2.40 per pound in June, where they found a bottom and then exploded over $1 higher in July. After a correction from the October 2025 record high, coffee futures could now be approaching the 2026 high....
Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Higher Brazil Ethanol Blend
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (48+ words) October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.13 (+0.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.30 (+0.06%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday after Brazil approved a higher ethanol blend in its gasoline, which could potentially boost ethanol demand and prompt......
Ample Ivory Coast Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (416+ words) September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Tuesday closed down -36 (-0.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -21 (-0.48%). Rising cocoa inventories are bearish for prices. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2-year high of 3,204,512 bags on Tuesday. Monday’s cumulative data from the Ivory…...
Coffee Prices Settle Mixed in Volatile Trade
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (514+ words) September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Tuesday closed down -3.90 (-1.18%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +15 (+0.39%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Since posting 5.5-month highs last week, coffee prices have whipsawed in a wide range below those highs amid illiquid trading…...
Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Tuesday
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (52+ words) Lean hog futures are showing 20 cent gains in soon to expire July, with other contracts own 35 to 65 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.87 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 42 cents higher on July 10 at…...
Sugar Prices Gain as Brazil Boosts Its Gasoline Ethanol Blend
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (49+ words) October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.30 (+1.14%). Sugar prices are moving higher today after Brazil approved a higher ethanol blend in its gasoline, which could potentially boost ethanol demand and prompt Brazil’s......
Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (48+ words) September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -14 (-0.24%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -5 (-0.11%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today for a third session, amid negative carryover from last Friday, when Ivory Coast delivery news eased supply concerns. The cocoa…...
Coffee Prices Jump on Brazilian Real Strength
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (185+ words) September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +11.00 (+3.33%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +116 (+3.03%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today. Since posting 5.5-month highs last week, coffee prices have whipsawed in a wide range below those highs amid illiquid trading…...