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National Fruit and Vegetable Retail Report
USDA1 hour ago
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Hogs Fall into the Holiday
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted losses of 90 cents to $1.80 on Thursday, as July was back down $5.27 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was back down $1.85 in the Thursday PM report, with negotiated trade at $110.21. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 77 cents at $110.22...

Cotton Eases Lower into the long Weekend
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
Cotton posted front month losses of 111 points in the thin July and October contracts, as December was 17 points lower. December was down 86 points on the week. Crude oil was down $0.23/barrel at $67.22, with the US dollar index $0.341 higher to $96.770. The markets will be off...

Cattle Posts Gains on Thursday, Despite Boxed Beef Weakness
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted Thursday gains of $1.12 to $1.60 to close out the week, with August up 75 cents on the week. Cash trade showed sales of $230-232 in the North, with early sales of $222-224 in the South creeping to $225 on Thursday. Feeder cattle futures were up...

Soybean Bulls Hold onto Gains on Thursday
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
Soybeans slipped from the near double digit gains early on Thursday bus still closed 1 to 2 cents higher and July up 5 ¾ cents. On the week, August was up 22 ¼ cents, with November rallying 24 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1...

Corn Holds onto Gains to Extend Bounce into Long Weekend
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
Corn futures pulled off early session gains, but still closed the Thursday session with 2 to 4 cent gains. September was up 8 ¾ cents this week, with December seeing a dime gain. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.06 3/4....

Wheat Eases Lower into the Holiday
BarchartThu Jul 3, 5:21PM CDT
The wheat complex posted losses across most contracts on Thursday. Chicago SRW wheat fell 7 to 9 cents on to round out the week on Thursday, with September rallying 16 cents on the short week. KC HRW contracts closed Thursday with losses of 4 to 7 cents, as September was...
National Apple Processing Report
USDAThu Jul 3, 5:19PM CDT
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The Weekly Grain Rotation
Blue Line FuturesThu Jul 3, 4:53PM CDT
This week’s grain market action was anything but quiet (unlike Acreage & Stocks). From shifting momentum in September corn to capital flow signals flashing across the soy complex, we break down the price structure, trends, and relative strength driving the week’s biggest moves. Using top-down analysis and money flow metrics, we identify where conviction is building — and where it's breaking. Whether you're trading spreads, managing risk, or just trying to stay ahead of the combine, this is the map you need.
National Watermelon Report
USDAThu Jul 3, 4:36PM CDT
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WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points
USDAThu Jul 3, 4:28PM CDT
NW_LS443 St Joseph, MO Fri July 3, 2025 USDA Market News WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points Estimated Credit Returned to Producers Per Piece Price for Week Ending: 07/03/2025 Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Not enough market participants...
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review
USDAThu Jul 3, 4:28PM CDT
LM_LM352 St. Joseph, MO Fri Jul 3, 2025 USDA Market News National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, July 3, 2025 Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated purchases of slaughter lambs were sharply higher on comparable sales. Negotiated Purchases: This Week: 1,400...
National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report
USDAThu Jul 3, 3:40PM CDT
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