The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Is King Corn Bullish Today?

It's April 1, 2024. Has King Corn turned bullish based on the reaction to one set of government numbers?

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.

WEKU · Mar 31, 2024

What The USDA Prospective Plantings Report Means For Grains

Taking a look at the USDA Prospective Plantings report, what was surprising and why it opens the door to speculators reevaluating risk.

Barchart · Mar 29, 2024

Cows at two Texas dairy farms have bird flu, another blow to Cattle Country following wildfires

Federal officials said the nation’s milk supply should be not at risk after a bird flu outbreak hits dairies in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Close Lower as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.20 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -7.80 (-1.19%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses due to higher sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported Wednesday that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2024

Coffee Rallies With Robusta at a Record High on Shrinking Coffee Output in Vietnam

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.60 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +94 (+2.71%). Coffee prices on Wednesday moved higher, with arabica climbing to a 2-1/2 week high and robusta posting an all-time nearest futures high. Robusta coffee prices are soaring after...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Move Lower on Strong Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.12%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -9.10 (-1.39%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower on higher sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the first half of...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2024

What We Already Know About Grain Stocks and Expected Acres (2024)

With the majority of the industry foaming at the mouth in anticipation of USDA's next numbers, let's take our annual look at what we already know about grain stocks and expected spring plantings.

Barchart · Mar 27, 2024

Sugar Prices Underpinned on Concerns the US May Curb Mexican Sugar ImportsSugar Prices Underpinned on Concerns the US May Curb Mexican Sugar Imports

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.44 (+2.00%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +12.00 (+1.87%). Sugar prices Tuesday extended Monday's rally, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-month high and London sugar posting a 6-week high. Sugar rallied Tuesday...

Barchart · Mar 26, 2024

Coffee Posts Moderate Gains on the Outlook for Reduced Coffee Exports from Vietnam

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.40 (+1.29%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +48 (+1.40%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher, with May arabica posting a 2-week high and May robusta posting a contract high. Robusta coffee prices saw support from Tuesday's...

Barchart · Mar 26, 2024