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Cattle Mixed on Tuesday

Live cattle are showing slight 7 to 20 cent gains in the front months on Tuesday. Last week’s cash cattle trade centered around $188 in the South, with northern trade at $198. This week’s early activity was mostly just compiling show lists. Feeder cattle are mostly 15 to 45 cent...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2024

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.12 (-0.61%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -0.90 (-0.16%). Sugar prices today are mildly lower, weighed down by weakness in crude prices. Aug WTI crude (CLQ24 ) fell to a 3-week low today, which...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2024

Coffee Prices Consolidate After Monday's Sharp Decline

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +1.30 (+0.54%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is down -17 (-0.37%). Coffee prices today are mixed as they consolidate Monday's sharp losses. Robusta gave up an early advance and turned lower after ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories rose to a 1-year...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2024

Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action

Colorado’s governor has declared a disaster emergency in response to the first cluster of human H5N1 infection on a single U.S. farm.

Fortune · Jul 15, 2024

Drought tolerant shade plants – 8 ideas to enliven tricky areas in dry gardens

Discover the drought tolerant shade plants that will maximise every inch of your yard

Homes & Gardens · Jul 13, 2024

Sugar Prices Finish Lower on Robust Brazil Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Friday closed down -0.23 (-1.18%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -5.80 (-1.05%). Sugar prices Friday extended this week's decline, with NY sugar dropping to a 2-1/2 week low. Robust sugar output in Brazil is bearish for prices...

Barchart · Jul 12, 2024

Coffee Prices Settle Moderately Higher as Brazil's Coffee Farmers Hoard Beans

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) Friday closed up +3.90 (+1.59%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed up +41 (+0.90%). Coffee prices Friday shook off early losses and closed moderately higher. Coffee prices are seeing support from a lack of producer selling as Brazilian coffee farmers hoard beans in...

Barchart · Jul 12, 2024

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Robust Brazil Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.82%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -3.30 (-0.60%). Sugar prices today extended this week's decline, with NY sugar dropping to a 2-1/2 week low. Robust sugar output in Brazil is bearish for prices...

Barchart · Jul 12, 2024

Coffee Prices Firm as Brazil's Coffee Farmers Hoard Beans

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +2.70 (+1.10%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +33 (+0.72%). Coffee prices today shook off early losses and are moderately higher. Coffee prices are seeing support from a lack of producer selling as Brazilian coffee farmers hoard beans in...

Barchart · Jul 12, 2024

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Strong Sugar Production in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Thursday closed down -0.38 (-1.92%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.79%). Sugar prices Thursday retreated, with NY falling to a 2-week low. Ramped-up sugar output in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported Thursday that...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2024