The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Each month The U.S. Department of Agricultural releases its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report each month. The WASDE is the gold standard for the supply and demand fundamentals for the commodities that feed and, increasingly, power the world.

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed -0.28 (-1.15%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed -2.20 (-0.32%). Sugar prices Monday closed moderately lower as weakness in the Brazilian real sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. On Monday, the real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a...

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed +0.38 (+1.59%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +6.10 (+0.88%). Sugar prices Friday climbed to 1-week highs and settled moderately higher on positive carryover from Thursday when the International Sugar Organization (ISO) projected a decline in 2023/24...

The Commonwealth and the United States Department of Agriculture signed an agreement meant to boost forest health across the state.

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.24 (+1.01%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +3.90 (+0.57%). Sugar prices Thursday posted moderate gains and found support on a report from the International Sugar Organization (ISO) that projected a decline in 2023/24 global sugar production...

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.26 (+1.11%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +7.60 (+1.12%). Sugar prices Wednesday closed moderately higher as strength in crude oil supported prices. WTI crude (CLU23 ) rallied to an 8-3/4 month high Wednesday, which benefits ethanol...

"I can easily imagine Georgia remaining the Peach State decades after it's no longer producing any peaches"

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Tuesday closed -0.29 (-1.22%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed -3.40 (-0.50%). Sugar prices Tuesday posted moderate losses, with NY sugar falling to a 4-week low and London sugar falling to a 2-1/2 week low. Signs of weak commodity...

Live cattle futures dropped $1 to $1.47 on Monday. Cash trade activity was quiet on August’s FND. USDA reported cash trading picked up on Friday with sales made mostly near $188 in the North and limited volume near $178 to $179 in the South. Feeder cattle settled with $2.55 to...