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Brazilian Real Weakness Sparks Liquidation in Coffee Futures

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -2.65 (-0.82%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is down -88 (-1.58%). Coffee prices today gave up early gains and turned lower after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sank to a record low against the dollar. The weaker real encourages export...

Barchart · Nov 29, 2024

What Will Traders be Watching as November Comes to an End?

The stage is set for what should be an interesting last trading day of November 2024.

Barchart · Nov 29, 2024

The top Thanksgiving food safety tips

Prepping, cooking and storing your turkey can be tricky. The USDA is here to help make that easier!

Salon · Nov 28, 2024

Coffee's Parabolic Rally Pushes Arabica Prices to a 47-Year High

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +14.00 (+4.53%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +330 (+6.38%). Coffee prices today extended their 3-week parabolic rally, with March arabica posting a contract high and December arabica posting a 47-year nearest-futures high. Meanwhile, January robusta coffee posted a...

Barchart · Nov 27, 2024

Who's Buying US Soybeans? (2024 Edition)

In what has become an annual event, I take a look at the US soybean market supply and demand situation.

Barchart · Nov 27, 2024

Fear of Trump mangling bird flu response

From gutting federal agencies to favoring profit over public health, here's why public health experts are concerned

Salon · Nov 27, 2024

Trump’s USDA pick could focus on foreign investments in agricultural land - Roll Call

Brooke L. Rollins is poised to tackle foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land if confirmed as Agriculture secretary.

Roll Call · Nov 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Climb on the Outlook for Global Sugar Deficits

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.42 (+1.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +9.60 (+1.76%). Short covering Tuesday pushed sugar prices higher after Citigroup forecasted global sugar deficits for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 crop years. Citigroup projects a 2024/25 global...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2024

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Global Production Woes

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +4.05 (+1.33%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed up +65 (+1.27%). Coffee prices Tuesday posted moderate gains and remained below Monday's significant highs when March arabica posted a contract high, and December arabica posted a 27-year nearest-futures high. Meanwhile, January...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2024

Sugar Prices Rebound as Citigroup Projects Global Sugar Deficits

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.51 (+2.41%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +12.50 (+2.29%). Short covering pushed sugar prices moderately higher today after Citigroup forecasted global sugar deficits for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 crop years. Citigroup projects a 2024/25...

Barchart · Nov 26, 2024