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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.26 (-1.33%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -4.20 (-0.75%). Sugar prices Wednesday settled moderately lower on the outlook for a global sugar surplus next year. Covrig Analytics said Wednesday that it expects the...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.45 (-0.18%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed down -2 (-0.04%). Coffee prices Wednesday posted modest losses. Recent rain in Brazil has eased dryness concerns and is weighing on arabica prices. Meanwhile, robusta is under pressure after ICE-monitored robusta...

Taking a look at what is happening in the markets as we enter the last half of July.

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.32 (-1.63%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -6.70 (-1.20%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower on the outlook for a global sugar surplus next year. Covrig Analytics said today that it expects the 2024/25...

Coffee prices are down a bit today. Rains in Brazil have helped alleviate concerns about dry conditions, putting downward pressure on Arabica coffee prices.

Corn market participants have seen a steep fall after prices peaked in the Spring of 2022. Last year's planting season rally saw prices peak at $6.30 based on the new crop December 2023 futures. Many farmers/producers held onto their crops, anticipating higher prices. However, record production in the US and…

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.14 (-0.71%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.11%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in crude prices. Aug WTI crude (CLQ24 ) fell to a 3-week low...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.45 (+0.60%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed down -11 (-0.24%). Coffee prices Tuesday settled closed mixed as they consolidated Monday's sharp losses. Robusta gave up an early advance and turned lower after ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories rose to...

Live cattle are showing slight 7 to 20 cent gains in the front months on Tuesday. Last week’s cash cattle trade centered around $188 in the South, with northern trade at $198. This week’s early activity was mostly just compiling show lists. Feeder cattle are mostly 15 to 45 cent...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.12 (-0.61%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -0.90 (-0.16%). Sugar prices today are mildly lower, weighed down by weakness in crude prices. Aug WTI crude (CLQ24 ) fell to a 3-week low today, which...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +1.30 (+0.54%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is down -17 (-0.37%). Coffee prices today are mixed as they consolidate Monday's sharp losses. Robusta gave up an early advance and turned lower after ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories rose to a 1-year...