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Soybeans posted 12 to 13 cent gains in the front months on Friday, as November was up 19 ¼ cents since last Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 cents at $9.70 1/4. Soymeal futures were up 60 cents to $1.50, with October up $7.10 on...

The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were up 4 to 5 cents across the front months,...

Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

Cotton futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures $0.25 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to...

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11...

Live cattle futures resumed some selling into the Friday close, with contracts $2 to $2.30 in the red and October down $6 this week. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 across the country down $2 from last week. Feeder cattle futures closed out Friday falling $4.82 to $7.25 lower in...

The wheat complex saw Friday gains, as USDA gave a friendlier US number. CBT soft red wheat futures were 2 to 3 cents in the higher at the close, with December up 4 ¼ cents this week. KC HRW futures were up 4 to 5 cents across the front months,...

Lean hog futures slipped back lower on Friday, with contracts down 20 cents to $1.05, as October was still up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog report from Friday afternoon saw trade averaging $103.94, down $3.35 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11...

Corn futures closed with strength on Friday, as contracts were up 10 to 11 cents in the front months. December managed to close with a 12 cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 10 1/2 cents at $3.85 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report...

(Washington, D.C., September 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW) to help offset...

(Washington, D.C., September 10, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. Through this grant opportunity, USDA will...