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Arabica Coffee Ends Sightly Higher on Dryness in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Thursday closed up +0.50 (+0.21%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed down -1 (-0.02%). Coffee prices Thursday settled mixed. Arabica prices rose slightly on coffee crop concerns in Brazil as weather forecasts call for a limited chance of rain in Brazil in the...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2024

"Hunger in America is getting worse"

The USDA reports the highest levels of food insecurity in America in nearly a decade

Salon · Sep 5, 2024

Sugar Prices Undercut by Weak Gasoline Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.10%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -1.70 (-0.32%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned slightly lower on weakness in gasoline prices. Gasoline (RBV24 ) dropped to a 2-3/4 year...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2024

Sugar Prices Underpinned by Drought and Wildfires in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.62%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +10.10 (+1.90%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher after Czarnikow cut its Brazil Center-South 2024/25 sugar production estimate to 39.2 MMT from 40.0 MMT due to drought...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2024

Arabica Coffee Slips as Rain in Brazil Eases Drought Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -2.40 (-0.98%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +25 (+0.53%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Recent rain in Brazil, the world's largest producer of arabica coffee, has partially alleviated drought concerns and weighed...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2024

Best aster varieties – 10 beautiful options with colorful and striking blooms

The best aster varieties can be relied on to fill borders and pots with long-lasting color

Homes & Gardens · Aug 31, 2024

Sugar Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Friday closed down -0.51 (-2.56%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -10.40 (-1.87%). Sugar prices Friday settled moderately lower after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 3-week low against the dollar, which sparked long liquidation pressure...

Barchart · Aug 30, 2024

Arabica Coffee Gives Up Gains as the Brazilian Real Slumps

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Friday closed down -3.55 (-1.43%). November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +47 (+0.196). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed, with Nov robusta posting a contract high and nearest-futures (U24) robusta posting a record high. Coffee has support from excessive dryness in Brazil that may...

Barchart · Aug 30, 2024

Sugar Prices Fall Back as Brazilian Real Weakness Spurs Long Liquidation

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.40 (-2.01%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -9.00 (-1.62%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 3-week low against the dollar, which sparked long liquidation pressure...

Barchart · Aug 30, 2024

Boar's Head plant filled with violations

At least nine deaths have been reported and 57 people have been hospitalized since the outbreak

Salon · Aug 29, 2024