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Hog Traders Focus on Thursday Trade with Wednesday Weakness

Lean hog futures rounded out the Wednesday trade with contracts down a nickel to 50 cents. Open interest dropped 2,371 contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $85.53, down $2.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 24...

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8 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your SNAP Benefits

Recipients use EBT cards to receive funds and make purchases, and they can use those cards to buy a whole lot more than just standard groceries.

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' And 'Manufacturing A Hunger Crisis' By Cutting Off SNAP During A Shutdown: He Is Using Americans As 'Hostages'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on.

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Hogs Slip into Wednesday’s Close

Lean hog futures rounded out the Wednesday trade with contracts down a nickel to 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday afternoon was reported at $85.53, down $2.50 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 24 cents on October 27 at $92.03. USDA’s...

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Cattle Post Rebound on Wednesday

Live cattle futures were $3.90 to $5.35 higher across most contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Other bids have been reported at $228-230. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,706 head,...

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SNAP Benefit Help: 7+ Companies Stepping In To Help Those In Need

As grocery prices keep climbing, millions of Americans are just days away from losing access to their SNAP benefits. The current federal government shutdown has...

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SNAP deadline becomes Democrats' sharpest leverage

Democrats are making the GOP own the food aid freeze for 42 million Americans.

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Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.05 (+0.35%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed up +0.60 (+0.14%). Sugar prices shook off early losses and turned higher on Wednesday as short covering emerged due to strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )....

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Cattle Bulls Fight Back on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are $4 to $7 higher across most contracts on Wednesday, as futures are bouncing back. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Other bids have been reported at $228-230. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no...

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Hogs Showing Steady Trade on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with December up a tick and other contracts steady to 50 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price from Wednesday morning was reported at $83.63, down $5.13 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 24 cents on October...

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SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

International Business Times

SNAP Benefits at Risk Amid Government Shutdown: Des Moines Nonprofits Brace for Impact

Iowa food banks brace for record demand as SNAP benefits risk suspension amid prolonged US government shutdown, leaving 270,000 residents in crisis.

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Sugar Prices Recover as Strength in the Brazilian Real Sparks Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.77%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is up +1.70 (+0.41%). Sugar prices shook off early losses today and turned higher after strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sparked mild fund short covering in sugar...

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade With Continued Expanded Limits

Live cattle futures settled mixed on the Tuesday session, up 42 cents in some deferreds to down $1.32 in the nearby October. Open interest dropped 12,269 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Tuesday bids are showing up...

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Hogs Shift Focus to Wednesday After Weaker Tuesday Action

Lean hog futures posted losses of 60 cents to $1.57 on Tuesday. A few longs were liquidating with open interest down 492 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $88.03, up $2.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 68...

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SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest, most effective tool the U.S. has to reduce food insecurity. As of late 2025, it helps more than 42 million people – including 2 million Pennsylvanians and nearly half a million Philadelphians – buy groceries.

International Business Times

WIC Funding at Risk Amid Government Shutdown, Forcing House Republicans To Introduce New Bill

Funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is at risk amid the ongoing government shutdown.

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Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown

A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeders Continuing Collapse

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session on a mixed note up 42 cents in some deferreds to down $1.32 in the nearby October. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Tuesday bids are showing up at $228-230. Feeder cattle futures...

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Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted losses of 60 cents to $1.57 on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $88.03, up $2.74 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 68 cents on October 24 at $92.27. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value...

The Independent UK

States sue Trump’s USDA to unleash SNAP funding as legal experts blast ‘immoral’ decision to block emergency dollars

25 states warn of imminent ‘crisis’ for millions if the federal government won’t tap into emergency funds

The Guardian - US

Two dozen states sue White House over food stamps suspension amid shutdown

Federal food assistance benefits for low-income families set to expire on 1 November due to government shutdown

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Hogs Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are down another 65 to 95 cents across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $88.76. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 68 cents on October 24 at $92.27. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from the Tuesday...

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Cattle Showing Mixed Midday Trade, with Fats Steady and Feeders Falling

Live cattle futures are holding near steady on Tuesday, with the front months $1.12 higher to 90 cents lower. Cash trade started a little early this week, falling $5-9 in NE to $230 on Monday. Tuesday bids are showing up at $228-230. Both live cattle ($10.75) and feeder cattle ($13.75)...

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Sugar Prices Extend Sell-Off to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) is down -0.09 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -5.10 (-1.21%). Sugar prices today extended this month's plunge, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.75-year nearest-futures low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year nearest-futures low....

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