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Commodities Snapshot Report
For the week of August 10, 2026
Quickly review the latest weekly snapshot on all major commodities!
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There’s no commodity update this week, but we’ll be back next week with fresh insights to keep your operation one step ahead!
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Grains
Grains markets quieted with most of the sector still under pressure but supported by technical levels. December soybean oil snapped a six-day losing streak at its 100-day moving average; soybeans leveled out amid trend support but face potential headwinds from expected heavy rainfall in the eastern Corn Belt.
Outlook: Prices will likely stay volatile and dependent on crude oil trends, weather developments, and the pace of Chinese soybean purchases.
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Beef
Beef output fell 0.5% week-over-week and 2.7% below a year ago (YTD now 5.6% lower), reflecting an 8.1% drop in cattle slaughter. The U.S. will resume phased cattle imports from Mexico later this month (typically ~5% of fed cattle slaughter), but meaningful market impact is unlikely before Q2 2027. USDA Choice and Select boxed beef cutouts rose with primals firm; the July Cattle on Feed report showed inventory 2.2% above last year and June placements at the smallest June level in 17 years.
Outlook: Persistent tight cattle supplies should keep beef prices supported through summer, with limited relief from Mexican imports until 2027.
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Dairy
CME spot dairy trade moderated on Friday after a strong Thursday session. Cheese and butter continued to track well below year-ago levels; milk production is seasonally light but steady, with domestic cheese demand in line with output and exports mixed.
Outlook: Seasonal August tightening from heat stress on cows could lend some support to cheese, though broader dairy prices are likely to remain under pressure.
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Poultry
Young chicken slaughter rose slightly last week and was just 0.5% above a year ago, though production for the week ending August 1 finished 0.3% below last year due to 0.8% lighter bird weights. Year-to-date output remains 2.5% above 2025 levels, in line with USDA expectations for Q3. Most chicken markets were soft and finished lower, with wings the notable exception holding firm; Pilgrim’s Pride reported historically poor quarterly earnings while Tyson posted its best fiscal Q3 chicken segment operating income in over three years.
Outlook: Soft demand and mixed producer margins point to continued near-term pressure on chicken prices, though slowing supply growth could provide some stabilization later in the year.
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Pork
Pork production edged 0.3% higher week-over-week but was 0.9% below a year ago (YTD +0.5%), driven by heavier hog weights despite a 0.6% smaller slaughter. Cash hog prices and nearby futures remained soft (lowest weekly close in nearly nine months), and the USDA pork cutout declined again, led by a 12% drop in ham prices; pork bellies were an outlier at multi-month highs.
Outlook: Seasonal strength in the USDA pork cutout (higher in August than July in six of the last eight years) could provide modest support this month despite broader market softness.
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Seafood
Fresh yellowfin tuna import prices continued to track closely with year-ago levels. Tilapia prices came under pressure from above-normal import volumes over the past two months (similar to late 2025), though imports are expected to fade through November.
Outlook: Tilapia should see a moderate price recovery in the second half of 2026, though it is unlikely to fully offset recent sharp declines.
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Weekly Commodity Reports
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