The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Cattle Bulls Look to Continue Strength in New Month

Live cattle saw some month-end profit taking, with contracts 67 cents to $1.25 lower on Friday. June rolled off the board at $193.50. August was up $2.27 on the week and $6.975 on the month. Cash trade was slow to develop this week, with light trade of $198 in NE...

Barchart · Jul 1, 2024

‘Limiting ultra-processed foods may not always result in healthy diet’

The level of food processing should not act as a proxy for diet quality, researchers say.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

Do Financial Markets Make Sense Heading Into July?

As we start another quarter for financial markets, let's take a look at how the pieces of the sector fit tougher.

Barchart · Jun 30, 2024

How much should a house down payment be?

If you’re a first-time homebuyer feeling worried by the 20% down payment guidance commonly quoted, know that a down payment can actually be much lower—for example, 3% to 5% depending on loan type. Here’s how it works.

Fortune · Jun 28, 2024

Michigan leading US on monitoring and studying bird flu outbreak

Daily text messages and phone calls check on farm workers who work with cows that have tested positive for H5N1

The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2024

How Black Americans have been cheated out of land ownership – and the movement to reverse this

New book examines history of US land theft and why Black citizens’ futures should include restorative justice

The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2024

Sugar Prices Surge on Concern About Global Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.88 (+4.57%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +15.90 (+2.79%). Sugar prices Thursday rallied sharply to 2-1/2 month highs. Sugar had carryover support from Wednesday when India's agricultural agency reported spreading a fungus crop...

Barchart · Jun 27, 2024

Arabica Coffee Closes Higher on Production Concerns in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU24) on Thursday closed up +2.00 (+0.89%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24) closed down -12 (-0.30%). Coffee prices Thursday settled mixed. Arabica coffee garnered support Thursday after coffee cooperative Expocacer said Brazil's coffee farmers are picking smaller-than-usual beans this harvest after coffee trees went through a...

Barchart · Jun 27, 2024

Sugar Rallies Sharply on Concern About Global Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is up +0.85 (+4.42%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is up +22.10 (+3.88%). Sugar prices today rallied sharply to 2-1/2 month highs. Sugar has carryover support from Wednesday when India's agricultural agency reported the spread of a fungus...

Barchart · Jun 27, 2024

Arabica Coffee Gains on Production Concerns in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +0.75 (+0.33%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is down -16 (-0.39%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Arabica coffee garnered support today after coffee cooperative Expocacer said Brazil's coffee farmers are picking smaller-than-usual beans this harvest after coffee trees went through...

Barchart · Jun 27, 2024