The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Sugar Prices Recover Early Losses as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Monday closed +0.22 (+0.82%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed +7.60 (+1.03%). Sugar prices on Monday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher as a weaker dollar sparked short-covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices on Monday initially...

Barchart · Nov 27, 2023

Arabica Coffee Mildly Higher on Tight ICE Coffee Inventories

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is up +0.50 (+0.30%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is down -2 (-0.08%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed. Nearest-futures arabica coffee (KCZ23) today posted a 5-1/4 month high, and robusta coffee on November 16 posted a 2-1/4 month high due...

Barchart · Nov 27, 2023

Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they'll go to hungry families

Many growers across the country have been left without a market due to oversupplied apple processors. West Virginia rescued its surplus, with a plan that donates apples to hunger-fighting charities.

WEKU · Nov 27, 2023

Americans can cut down their own Christmas tree for just $5. Here’s how

Tired of the large Christmas tree price tags? Take an adventure and cut one down yourself for a low cost

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Coffee Prices Settle Mixed on USDA Projections for Stronger Arabica and Weaker Robusta Production

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) Friday closed down -0.90 (-0.53%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed up +54 (+2.17%). Coffee prices on Friday settled mixed. Arabica coffee was under pressure on signs of larger arabica coffee production after the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) on Wednesday projected Brazil's...

Barchart · Nov 24, 2023

Sugar Prices Retreat on Weakness in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed -0.24 (-0.88%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -8.10 (-1.09%). Sugar prices on Friday posted moderate losses, with NY sugar falling to a 3-1/2 week low. Weakness in crude prices Friday weighed on sugar as WTI...

Barchart · Nov 24, 2023

Coffee Prices Mixed on USDA Projections for Higher Arabica and Lower Robusta Output

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -1.00 (-0.59%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is up +48 (+1.93%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed. Arabica coffee is under pressure on signs of larger arabica coffee production after the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) on Tuesday projected...

Barchart · Nov 24, 2023

Sugar Prices Slip on Weakness in the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed -0.53 (-1.91%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -8.30 (-1.11%). Sugar prices Wednesday retreated as weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) fueled the selling of sugar futures. The real on Wednesday fell to a 1-week...

Barchart · Nov 22, 2023

Time to Clean Up Some Leftovers Before the Holiday

As markets move into the holiday season this week, it's time to clean up some of the conversations we've already had.

Barchart · Nov 22, 2023

Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states

Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana and other northern states are making preparations to stop an invasion of wild pigs from Canada

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023