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Sugar Prices Fall Back on Crude Oil Weakness and Brazil Harvest Pressures

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed -0.52 (-2.14%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed -16.30 (-2.38%). Sugar prices Monday closed lower after WTI crude oil fell more than -1% on Monday. Weaker crude prices undercut ethanol prices and may prompt global sugar mills...

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What are the Markets Telling Us about Russia Exiting the Ukraine Grain Deal?

There was a great deal of noise made about Russia and the Black Sea grain deal overnight through Monday morning. All that matters though is what the market has to say about it.

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Was the July WASDE Report a Gift From the USDA?

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report. The monthly WASDE report is the gold standard for agricultural commodity supply and demand fundamentals. However, the report reflects a snapshot of data, and the weather and other factors will…

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

With the July supply and demand report out of the way and the supply outlook starting to stabilize, let's take a look at why outside market psychology matters and what I'm watching when it comes to gauging future demand.

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Three Market Discussions to Have Over the Weekend

There was a lot going on in markets this week with the three keys, in my opinion, being US stock index rallies, the "bizarre" cattle markets, and US soybeans export expectations.

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Sugar Closes Higher on Signs of Strong Demand

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed +0.31 (+1.29%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +7.10 (+1.02%). Sugar prices Friday extended his week's rally, with NY sugar posting a 2-1/2 week high and London sugar posting a 3-week high. Signs of strong demand pushed...

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Sugar Posts Moderate Gains on Dollar Weakness and Strong Crude Prices

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.10 (+0.42%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +6.50 (+0.95%). Sugar prices Thursday extended his week's rally, with NY sugar posting a 2-1/2 week high and London sugar posting a 3-week high. A slump in the dollar...

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Sugar Closes Higher as Weak Dollar Boosts Commodity Prices

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.38 (+1.61%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +8.40 (+1.24%). Sugar prices Wednesday rallied moderately, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 3-week high. A selloff in the dollar index (DXY00 )...

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What is the Key Takeaway from USDA's July Supply and Demand Guesses?

We already knew most of what was going to be in the July round of USDA supply and demand guesses. What we didn't know was how gloomy the outlook was for the ongoing trade war.

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USDA launches effort to upgrade climate data tracking - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched a USDA effort to improve data on carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Best hydrangea varieties – 15 favorite flowering shrubs to try

These 15 dynamic hydrangea varieties bring together the best mophead and lacecap breeds for beds, borders and containers

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New LoC Highs for Cattle Futures

Live cattle rallied to new life of contract highs on Tuesday. August futures closed 60 cents off that mark, but still up by $1.62 for the day. The other front months were also up by triple digits. The Tuesday FCE auction sold 2 pens of 36 CA Holstein steers for...

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Sugar Prices Climb as Crude Oil Rallies

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Tuesday closed +0.09 (+0.38%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +13.70 (+2.06%). Sugar prices Tuesday moved higher, with London sugar climbing sharply to a 2-1/2 week high. A rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ23) Tuesday by more than +2%...

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Senate confirms Torres Small as deputy secretary at USDA - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed Xochitl Torres Small, a former member of Congress from New Mexico, as the deputy Agriculture secretary.

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Sugar Closes Lower on Brazil Sugar Harvest Pressures

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed -0.09 (-0.38%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed 1.10 (-0.17%). Sugar prices Monday closed slightly lower. Drier conditions in Brazil have sped up Brazil's sugar harvest and are weighing on prices. The improving weather conditions in Brazil...

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

Looking at the factors impacting US export demand and what I am watching as we move ahead

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7 plants that repel moles and keep them out of your yard

Do moles keep messing up your yard? Here are 7 plants that can help keep them at bay.

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Sugar Settles Higher on Dollar Weakness and Dryness in Thailand

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed +0.28 (+1.20%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed +8.80 (+1.34%). Sugar prices Friday posted moderate gains, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-1/2 week high and London sugar climbing to a 2-week high. A slide in the...

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Weakness in the Brazilian Real Weighs on Sugar Prices

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed -0.28 (-1.19%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed -1.50 (-0.23%). Sugar prices Thursday fell moderately as weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) weighed on prices. The real Thursday fell to a 1-month low against the dollar,...

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Rice to get costlier as supply threatened

MUMBAI: Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans.

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Sugar Rallies on Drought Conditions in Thailand

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.21 (+0.90%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed up +7.70 (+1.18%). Sugar prices Wednesday climbed to a 1-week high and closed moderately higher. Excessive dryness in Thailand, the world's third-largest sugar producer, may curb sugar production and...

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What's Next for US Corn and Soybeans?

If you think you''ve seen this drama in corn and soybeans before, you are correct.

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Best front yard hedges for privacy – 10 leafy choices to screen your home from the street

Up your sense of security with these practical and pretty planting picks

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CRISPR Tech Could Bring Cheaper Beef to Your July 4 Cookout

As beef prices increase, biotech could provide a cheaper and tasty alternative.

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Best lavender varieties – 14 perfumed beauties for flowers and foliage

Broaden your fragrant horizons with 14 stunning lavender varieties for patios, pots, beds and borders

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