The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses across the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a penny at $3.90 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Another sale of 306,000 MT...

Lean hog futures are posting gains of a tick to 55 cents across the front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Tuesday morning due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 39 cents on Jan 22 at $84.01. USDA’s pork...

Wheat is starting off Tuesday with mixed action, as the soft wheat contracts are higher. The wheat complex saw weakness across the three markets on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were down 6 to 7 cents in the front months at the close. Open interest was up 695 contracts. KC HRW...

American food prices increased by 3.1% in December 2025, outpacing general inflation. Beef, coffee, and sweets are among the biggest contributors heading into 2026.

Lean hog futures closed Monday Trade with contracts 55 to 70 cents lower, as February was down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $83.25 on Monday afternoon, down 31 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 55 cents on Jan 22 at $83.62. USDA’s...

Soybeans posted losses of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.92 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.00 to $5.60, with Soy Oil futures steady to 10 points lower on Monday. Export Inspections data...

Live cattle futures saw gains on Monday, with contracts closing $1 to $1.25 higher. Cash trade found its footing last week at $233 to $236.50 live and $370 dressed. Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts $1.90 to $2.50 higher across the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle...

Cotton futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15, 13%...

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¼ cents on Monday, fading back from the Friday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cents at $3.91 1/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.51 MMT (59.45 mbu) during the week ending on January...