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USDA cash price boardPublished regional cash observations and announced milk prices. Market, quality, unit and report period define each comparison; these are not executable farm-local offers.

Crops ordered by Hale County, Texas acres (USDA)

Seven daily reports. Two monthly announcements and averages.

9/9 dated USDA observationsCount of the nine configured series whose retained observation passes identity, price, date and period validation at the board check date. It does not count only reports published today; each card keeps its own report date. Unit: observations. Source: USDA board validation · retained reports. As of 2026-11-10.
Dated reports · last good observations retained

Regional cash prices and announced milk prices. Compare the market, grade, unit and report date before using a number. These are reference observations; confirm your local bid.

Cotton

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Seven-market upland spot averageFOB car/truck · base quality; full specifications in report. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

Color 41 · leaf 4 · staple 34Published quality: Color 41 · leaf 4 · staple 34. Color and leaf describe the base quality; staple 34 is 34/32 inch. FOB car/truck is the shipping basis. ¢/lb means cents per pound.

USDA cash

75.01 ¢/lbPublished seven-market upland spot Average: color 41, leaf 4, staple 34; FOB car/truck. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Daily spot average. Unit: ¢/lb. Source: USDA Market News · Daily Spot Cotton Quotations · 3804. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Daily spot average

FOB car/truck · base quality; full specifications in report

USDA Market News
Daily Spot Cotton Quotations · 3804

KC HRW Wheat

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Kansas City terminalsCurrent delivered truck bid · published average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

US #1 Hard Red Winter · ordinary protein · bulkPublished quality: US #1 Hard Red Winter · ordinary protein · bulk. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/bu means dollars per bushel.

USDA cash

6.0925 $/buPublished Kansas City current delivered truck bid Average for US #1 HRW wheat, ordinary protein. Displayed to 4 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Current delivery. Unit: $/bu. Source: USDA Market News · Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Current delivery

Current delivered truck bid · published average

USDA Market News
Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932

Corn

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Kansas City terminalsCurrent delivered truck bid · published average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

US #2 Yellow · bulkPublished quality: US #2 Yellow · bulk. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/bu means dollars per bushel.

USDA cash

4.5400 $/buPublished Kansas City current delivered truck bid Average for US #2 yellow corn. Displayed to 4 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Current delivery. Unit: $/bu. Source: USDA Market News · Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Current delivery

Current delivered truck bid · published average

USDA Market News
Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932

Hay

Monthly hay prices and transport costs

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Soybeans

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Kansas City terminalsCurrent delivered truck bid · published average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

US #1 · bulkPublished quality: US #1 · bulk. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/bu means dollars per bushel.

USDA cash

12.3133 $/buPublished Kansas City current delivered truck bid Average for US #1 soybeans. Displayed to 4 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Current delivery. Unit: $/bu. Source: USDA Market News · Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Current delivery

Current delivered truck bid · published average

USDA Market News
Missouri Daily Grain Bids · 2932

Rough Rice

MonthlyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

United States · prices received by farmersMonthly farmer average · all rice classes. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

All rice · grade not specifiedPublished quality: All rice · grade not specified. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/cwt means dollars per hundredweight (100 lb).

USDA cash

12.70 $/cwtPublished prior-month all-rice farmer average in the Agricultural Prices narrative. Not a current local rough-rice bid. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: 2026-09 all rice farmer average. Unit: $/cwt. Source: USDA NASS · Agricultural Prices · NASS. As of 2026-10-30.

Report: Check failed ; showing the Oct 30, 2026 CT report · USDA source fetch or body read failed. Last successful read .

September 2026 · all rice farmer average

Monthly farmer average · all rice classes

USDA NASS
Agricultural Prices · NASS

Live Cattle

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Five areas · CO, IA/MN, KS, NE, TX/OK/NMNegotiated · live FOB · weighted average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

All beef type · all gradesPublished quality: All beef type · all grades. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/cwt means dollars per hundredweight (100 lb).

USDA cash

224.00 $/cwtPublished five-area all-beef, all-grade negotiated live FOB weighted average. Downstream context, not a calf replacement price. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Daily negotiated weighted average. Unit: $/cwt. Source: USDA Market News · 5 Area Daily Negotiated Cattle · LM_CT100 / 2466. As of 2026-10-30.

Report: Check failed ; showing the Oct 30, 2026 CT report · USDA source fetch or body read failed. Last successful read .

Daily negotiated weighted average

Older report · last good observation. Verify before use.

Negotiated · live FOB · weighted average

USDA Market News
5 Area Daily Negotiated Cattle · LM_CT100 / 2466

Feeder Cattle

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Alabama auctionsActual weight · published average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

Steers · Medium & Large 1 · 700–749 lbPublished quality: Steers · Medium & Large 1 · 700–749 lb. Steers are castrated male cattle. Medium & Large 1 is a frame and muscling grade; 700–749 lb is the actual weight band. $/cwt means dollars per hundredweight (100 lb).

USDA cash

310.48 $/cwtPublished Avg Price of the unique unqualified Medium & Large 1 steer row wholly within 700–749 lb. It is not the highest-head class used on the cattle workspace. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Daily auction summary. Trades: 2026-11-09. Unit: $/cwt. Source: USDA Market News · Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary · 1992. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Daily auction summary · trade Nov 9, 2026 CT

Actual weight · published average

USDA Market News
Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary · 1992

Lean Hogs

DailyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

National · negotiated carcass basisProducer negotiated · weighted average. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

Grade not specified on selected rowPublished quality: Grade not specified on selected row. A grade left unspecified by the selected source stays unspecified. Match the stated quality and selling basis for a comparison. $/cwt means dollars per hundredweight (100 lb).

USDA cash

39.84 $/cwtPublished national producer-negotiated carcass-basis weighted average. Not a liveweight price. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: Daily negotiated weighted average. Unit: $/cwt. Source: USDA Market News · Daily Direct Afternoon Hogs · LSDLM_HG217 / 2675. As of 2026-11-10.

Report: Checked

Daily negotiated weighted average

Producer negotiated · weighted average

USDA Market News
Daily Direct Afternoon Hogs · LSDLM_HG217 / 2675

Class III Milk

MonthlyThe report's publication cadence, not the age of the retained observation. The report date and applicable period stay attached to the value if a refresh fails.

Federal milk ordersMonthly announcement · not a milk-check forecast. The named market defines the scope; no adjustment to a farm-local bid is calculated.

Class IIIPublished quality: Class III. Class III is the milk class used for cheese; the announced class price is not a milk-check forecast. $/cwt means dollars per hundredweight (100 lb).

USDA announced price

16.04 $/cwtLatest announced Class III milk price, the cheese-use class. Not a forecast of a farm milk check. Displayed to 2 decimals; no local adjustment. Period: 2026-09 Class III announced price. Unit: $/cwt. Source: USDA Market News · Class and Component Prices · 2991. As of 2026-09-30.

Report: Check failed ; showing the Sep 30, 2026 CT report · USDA source fetch or body read failed. Last successful read .

September 2026 · Class III announced price

Monthly announcement · not a milk-check forecast

USDA Market News
Class and Component Prices · 2991

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Market News and USDA NASS. Exchange links open their own delayed futures pages.

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USDA cash observations describe the named market and grade. They are regional reference prices. Open a commodity workspace for its sources, report dates and decision context, and confirm your bid with your elevator or buyer.

Report dates before signals

The board checks reports every fifteen minutes while visible. Seven series are daily. The all-rice farmer average and Class III announcement are monthly; their observation month is shown. An Older report warning begins after four calendar days for daily series or 45 days for monthly series. A failed check preserves the last good number and its original date. Report dates are Central.

Follow futures at the exchange

Each card links to the exchange’s own delayed futures page. Sources: USDA Market News and USDA NASS. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cash prices and announced milk prices describe different markets and should be compared using matching units and quality.

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