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Sugar Prices See Support as Crude Oil Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.11 (+0.51%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +4.40 (+0.79%). Sugar prices today are moderately high as crude oil prices (CLF25) rallied more than +1% to a 2-week high. Higher crude prices benefit ethanol and...

Barchart · Nov 22, 2024

Coffee Prices Surge on Smaller Brazilian Coffee Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +7.50 (+2.54%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +187 (+3.91%). Coffee prices today extended their sharp 3-week-long rally, with March arabica posting a contract high and December arabica posting a new 13-year nearest-futures high. Meanwhile, January robusta coffee climbed...

Barchart · Nov 22, 2024

Did More Missiles Move Morning Markets?

Overnight through early Friday morning saw headlines of Russia firing missiles back at Ukraine. Naturally, some of the Missile Markets responded.

Barchart · Nov 22, 2024

Sugar Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Fade and the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -5.30 (-0.95%). Sugar prices today are under pressure after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) lowered its 2024/25 global sugar deficit forecast to -2.51 MMT from an August...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2024

Coffee Prices Supported by the Outlook of Smaller Brazil Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +3.50 (+1.21%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +8 (+0.17%). Coffee prices today added to Wednesday's sharp gains, with Mar arabica posting a contract high and Dec arabica posting a new 13-year nearest-futures high. Coffee prices gained today after...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2024

How to feed wildlife in your yard in winter

Winter is a tough time for wildlife, but a few simple additions to your yard will keep them cared for

Homes & Gardens · Nov 21, 2024

Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation of Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.37 (-1.68%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -9.40 (-1.65%). Sugar prices on Wednesday closed moderately lower as strength in the dollar (DXY00 ) sparked long liquidation of sugar futures. On Tuesday, sugar prices rallied...

Barchart · Nov 20, 2024

Coffee Prices Soar on Coffee Crop Uncertainty

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +15.55 (+5.56%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed up +142 (+3.05%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled sharply higher, with arabica soaring to a 13-year nearest-futures high. Concern about longer-term coffee crop damage due to Brazilian drought conditions fueled fund buying...

Barchart · Nov 20, 2024

Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.45 (-2.04%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -10.70 (-1.88%). Sugar prices today are posting moderate losses as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) fueled the long liquidation of sugar futures. On Tuesday, sugar prices rallied...

Barchart · Nov 20, 2024

Do We Have to Wait Until Next Year for a Recovery in Wheat?

After reaching a record high in 2022, nearby CBOT wheat futures prices plunged and remain well below $6 per bushel in November 2024. The bearish price action during the 2024 crop year means we may have to wait until 2025 for any price recovery.

Barchart · Nov 19, 2024