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Coffee Prices Pressured by Weakness in the Brazilian Real

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Friday closed down -2.85 (-1.56%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed down -127 (-4.00%). Coffee prices on Friday retreated, with robusta falling sharply to a 7-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real weighed on coffee prices as the real (^USDBRL ) Friday...

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Sugar Prices Wane on Weakness in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) this morning is down -0.16 (-0.70%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -6.00 (-0.97%). Sugar prices this morning are posting moderate losses, with London sugar falling to a 1-1/2 month low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL )...

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Sugar Prices Finish Mixed on the Outlook for Bigger Domestic Supplies in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.06 (+0.26%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -5.80 (-0.93%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled mixed, with London sugar posting a 5-week low. Sugar prices came under pressure Thursday after India's government said it...

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Coffee Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Increased Brazil Coffee Production

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Thursday closed down -4.95 (-2.63%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed down -78 (-2.40%). Coffee prices on Thursday retreated, with arabica posting a 1-week low and robusta falling to a 4-week low. Coffee prices came under pressure after researcher StoneX projected Brazil's...

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Are Americans moving on from dairy?

Milk production in the US has almost doubled since 1975, but people drink nearly half as much milk as back then.

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Sugar Prices Mixed on the Outlook for Bigger Domestic Sugar Supplies in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) this morning is up +0.10 (+0.44%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -4.60 (-0.74%). Sugar prices this morning are mixed, with London sugar posting a 5-week low. Sugar prices came under pressure today after India said it has...

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Coffee Prices On Forecast for Increased Brazil Coffee Production

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is down -4.80 (-2.55%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) is down -85 (-2.61%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately lower, with robusta falling to a 4-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure today after researcher StoneX projected Brazil's 2024/25 coffee production...

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Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families

The USDA estimates the families of 3.8 million children could have received $120 per child to cover summer lunches if the state participated in the new $2.5 billion program launching this summer. Texas is one of 15 states opting out.

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Grains: Are Funds Solely Responsible for Lower Grain Prices?

Paying homage to the wonderful MythBusters television program, and given I have a great face for print media, let's take a look at the idea funds are solely responsible for lower corn and soybean prices.

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Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it says will finally bring more fairness to policies affecting farming and rural America.

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Sugar Posts Modest Gains as Dollar Weakness Induces Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02 (+0.09%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +0.60 (+0.10%). Sugar prices on Wednesday recovered from 1-month lows and closed slightly higher as a weaker dollar prompted some short covering in sugar futures. Sugar...

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Coffee Prices Settle Higher on May Futures Roll and Tight Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.85 (+0.99%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed up +4 (+0.12%). Coffee prices on Wednesday closed higher. Arabica coffee found support Wednesday as traders exited the March contract and rolled over into the May arabica coffee contract, with Wednesday...

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Arabica Coffee Gains on the Roll to the May Futures Contract

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +1.00 (+0.54%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) is down -2 (-0.06%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed. Arabica coffee is higher today as traders exit the March contract and roll over into the May arabica coffee contract, with today...

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US hardiness zone 6 explained – and expert advice on what to plant

Everything you need to know about how to garden and what will grow well in USDA hardiness zone 6

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Sugar Prices Fall on Strong Sugar Production in Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed up -0.33 (-1.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -7.20 (-1.14%). Sugar prices on Tuesday dropped to 1-month lows and closed moderately lower. Sugar prices are under pressure from a significant increase in Brazil's sugar...

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Arabica Coffee Closes Higher on Strength in Brazilian Real

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.75 (+0.39%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed down -32 (-0.98%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee recovered from early losses Tuesday and posted modest gains on strength in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) on...

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In reversal, Nebraska governor accepts federal dollars to feed low-income kids

Jim Pillen breaks with 14 other Republican governors to enroll in Summer EBT, a new food program for school vacation months

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Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

Looking at this past week's USDA Ag Outlook Forum, how the numbers are put together, what they mean and their historical accuracy over the last decade.

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Coffee Prices Move Higher on Reduced Rain Chances for Brazil and Tight Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Friday closed up +1.55 (+0.82%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed up +26 (+0.81%). Coffee prices on Friday settled moderately higher. Arabica coffee moved higher on concerns about excessive dryness in Brazil after updated weather forecasts reduced the chance for rain in...

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Sugar Prices Rebound on Drier Weather Forecasts for Brazil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed up +0.26 (+1.14%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +7.70 (+1.22%). Sugar prices on Friday recovered from 4-week lows and closed moderately higher. Short covering emerged in sugar futures Friday after weather forecasts reduced the...

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‘America is a factory farming nation’: key takeaways from US agriculture census

Small farms and Black farmers are going out of business, while corporate-controlled farms are booming, raking in subsidies

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US hardiness zone 5 explained

Expert advice on how to garden and what to plant in USDA hardiness zone 5

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Why 15 states opted out of Summer EBT

The USDA is expanding food benefits programs this summer in an effort to provide children with nutritious meals

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Feeders Rallied on Monday

Nearby fat cattle futures were 27 to 80 cents weaker at the Monday close. The feeder cattle market had triple digit gains of as much as $1.67 across the front months. There are still no deliveries issued against Feb cattle, as CME confirmed the oldest dated long is now 10/20....

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US hardiness zone 4 explained

Discover how to garden and which plants will grow well in USDA gardening zone 4

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