The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Coffee Closes Higher on Dollar Weakness

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Friday closed up +1.55 (+0.65%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +2 (+0.05%). Coffee prices posted moderate gains on Friday but remained well below Thursday's significant highs. Dollar weakness Friday prompted short covering in coffee futures. On Thursday, arabica coffee posted...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2024

Sugar Prices Consolidate Above a 15-Month Low

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.04 (+0.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -4.70 (-0.83%). Sugar prices this morning are mixed as they consolidate above this week's significant lows. Sugar prices have some carryover support from Thursday when Conab...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2024

High levels of pesticides are in produce

The watchdog group recently conducted its “most comprehensive review" of pesticides in 59 fruits and vegetables

Salon · Apr 19, 2024

Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds

Pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics – a new analysis by Consumer Reports shows

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2024

Sugar Prices Close Moderately Lower as Supply Prospects Improve

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.31 (-1.58%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -10.70 (-1.88%). Sugar prices Wednesday extended their 2-week plunge, with NY sugar posting a 15-month low and London sugar posting a 14-month low. Improved supply prospects...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Coffee Prices End Sharply Higher on Global Crop Concerns

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +11.20 (+4.73%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +229 (+5.72%). Coffee prices Wednesday rallied sharply, with arabica coffee jumping to a 2-year high and robusta coffee soaring to a new all-time high. Coffee prices have surged over the...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Improving Supply Prospects

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.31 (-1.58%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -8.40 (-1.47%). Sugar prices this morning extended their 2-week-long plunge, with NY sugar falling to a 15-month low and London sugar dropping to a 14-month low....

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Global Coffee Crop Concerns Send Prices Soaring

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +8.20 (+3.46%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +185 (+4.62%). Coffee prices this morning are sharply higher, with arabica coffee surging to a 2-year high and robusta coffee soaring to a new all-time high. Coffee prices have rallied...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Sugar Prices Retreat on Improved Supply Prospects and Brazilian Real Weakness

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.39 (-1.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -10.20 (-1.76%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Tuesday, with NY sugar falling to a 15-month low and London sugar dropping to a 13-month low. Improving...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2024

Sugar Prices Sink on Improved Supply Prospects and Brazilian Real Weakness

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.33 (-1.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -9.40 (-1.62%). Sugar prices this morning are moderately lower, with NY sugar falling to a 15-month low and London sugar dropping to a 13-month low. Improving...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2024