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Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Concern Over Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Wednesday closed up +1.18 (+5.91%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +19.80 (+3.70%). Sugar prices Wednesday rallied sharply for a second day, with NY sugar posting a 5-1/4 month high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Sugar...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2024

Coffee Prices Supported by Dry Conditions in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -0.10 (-0.04%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +31 (+0.58%). Coffee prices Wednesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee prices came under slight pressure Wednesday after Rabobank projected that global 2024/25 coffee production would climb by +2.2% y/y to 174 million...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2024

Boar’s Head closes plant after outbreak

The closure comes after a USDA investigation found several health violations at a plant in Jarratt, Virginia

Salon · Sep 18, 2024

Sugar Prices Soar as Drought Conditions Persist in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.85 (+4.43%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +14.60 (+2.79%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar soaring to a 2-1/4 month high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Sugar prices surged...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2024

Coffee Prices Underpinned by Forecasts for Hot and Dry Weather in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +6.00 (+2.32%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +56 (+1.07%). Coffee prices today recovered from early losses and are moderately higher, just below Monday's major highs. Coffee rallied today after updated weather forecasts from Climatempo said most of this...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2024

What Are Hardiness Zones? These Are the Types of Plants That Will Grow Beautifully in Your Region

It's time to identify your plant hardiness zone — here is everything you need to know,

Livingetc · Sep 17, 2024

Why I Am Bullish Corn

The too much supply versus demand narrative has been deeply entrenched in the corn market for the last few months, this week we discuss the things I am watching that lead me to believe that narrative may be soon to change.

Barchart · Sep 16, 2024

NY Sugar Settles Higher on Strength in Crude Oil and the Brazilian Real

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Monday closed up +0.17 (+0.89%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -4.90 (-0.93%). Sugar prices Monday settled mixed, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices found support Monday from a +2% rally in crude oil prices...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2024

Coffee Gives Up Early Gains and Closes Lower on Long Liquidation Pressures

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Monday closed down -0.90 (-0.35%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed down -21 (-0.40%). Coffee prices Monday gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses. Early Monday, Dec arabica and Nov robusta posted contract highs, while nearest-futures (U24) robusta posted a new...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2024

NY Sugar Follows Crude Oil and the Brazilian Real Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -6.30 (-1.19%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices found support today from a rally in crude oil prices (CLV24...

Barchart · Sep 16, 2024