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Despite hot and dry weather this summer, U.S. corn yields hit a new record high this year at 175.4 bushels per acre, according to Thursday’s update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Crop yields have…

After a wild week of massive price moves, cattle finished Friday sharply higher. December live cattle futures neared $1.28 per pound this week, the highest level since mid-June. Prices are surging as investors flood into…

Investment funds have been piling into the cattle market, which is driving futures into new highs. This move comes despite recent news from the USDA that cattle herds are swelling, which could lead to a…

Hog futures reached an eight-week high on Friday at 64.75 cents per pound. Prices are rallying as meatpacker demand is climbing after the recent addition of new slaughterhouses. This short-term demand for hogs will ultimately…