The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Sugar Rallies on Dollar Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Monday closed up +0.48 (+2.62%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +10.60 (+1.96%). Sugar prices rallied on Monday, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-1/2 week high. Monday's decline in the dollar index to a 2-week low...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2024

Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is up +0.51 (+2.79%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is up +11.50 (+2.12%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-1/2 week high. Today's decline in the dollar index to a 2-week low...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2024

Best Trees For a Fence Line — Consider These Natural Beauties to Add Privacy to Your Boundary

Create a green screen around your property for a healthy, natural and beautiful fence line

Livingetc · Jun 2, 2024

Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024

Sugar Closes Lower as Monsoon Rains Arrive Early in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.16 (-0.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -3.30 (-0.61%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Thursday as they consolidated above the major lows posted earlier this month. An early arrival of monsoon rains...

Barchart · May 30, 2024

Coffee Prices Post Moderate Gains on Global Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Thursday closed up +3.55 (+1.55%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed up +93 (+2.23%). Coffee prices posted moderate gains on Thursday, with robusta climbing to a 1-month nearest-futures high. Coffee prices are supported by fears that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam...

Barchart · May 30, 2024

Sugar Prices Slip as Monsoon Rains Arrive Early in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.17 (-0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -2.80 (-0.52%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower but are consolidating above the major lows posted earlier this month. An early arrival of monsoon rains in India...

Barchart · May 30, 2024

Weather Concerns in Brazil and Vietnam Underpin Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) today is up +2.70 (+1.18%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is up +106 (+2.54%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with robusta climbing to a 1-month nearest-futures high. Coffee prices are supported by fears that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam will damage...

Barchart · May 30, 2024

Can Beef Be ‘Low Carbon’? The USDA Thinks So

The agency rubber-stamped Tyson’s beef as “climate friendly,” but no one has seen the data behind the company’s claim.

Inverse · May 30, 2024

How avocado impacts the environment

"Over time, though, every serving of avocado toast takes a toll on Michoacán's land, forests and water supply"

Salon · May 29, 2024