The Latest Breaking News from USDA

NY Sugar Moderately Higher on Strength in Crude Oil and Brazilan Real

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.16 (+0.62%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.31%). Sugar prices Thursday settled mixed, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high. Sugar found support Thursday on strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL), which climbed...

Barchart · Jun 15, 2023

Coffee Prices Gain on Brazilian Real Strength and Tight Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) on Thursday closed up +2.60 (+1.41%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) closed up +79 (+2.90%). Coffee prices Thursday rose sharply, with robusta posting a record high (data from 2008). Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is bullish for coffee prices as the...

Barchart · Jun 15, 2023

Robusta Coffee Soars to a Record High on Strong Demand and Tight Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is up +2.70 (+1.46%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is up +84 (+3.08%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with robusta posting a record high (data from 2008). Robusta has support from increased demand from roasters who are substituting arabica...

Barchart · Jun 15, 2023

June WASDE – Not Much Action After the Most Recent USDA Report

The USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report is the gold standard for agricultural commodities’ fundamentals. The agency released its June report, during the heart of the 2023 Northern Hemisphere growing season, on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Barchart · Jun 14, 2023

US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it hopes to weed out false or misleading animal-welfare claims on meat and poultry packaging with new guidance and testing

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost

Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it's the worst frost damage they've ever seen

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Arabica Coffee Closes Moderately Lower on Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) on Tuesday closed down -2.80 (-1.51%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) closed up +7 (+0.26%). Coffee prices Tuesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee retreated Tuesday on favorable weather conditions in Brazil, which should speed up the pace of the country's coffee harvest. Somar Meteorologia...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2023

Sugar Prices Fall on Ramped-Up Sugar Output in Brazil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN23 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.31 (-1.22%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed down -4.60 (-0.67%). Sugar prices Tuesday posted moderate losses on ramped-up Brazil sugar production. Unica on Tuesday reported Brazil's 2023/24 sugar production through May was up +37.7% y/y...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2023

Favorable Brazil Harvest Weather Weighs on Arabica Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is down -2.90 (-1.56%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is unchanged. Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with arabica moderately lower and robusta unchanged. Arabica coffee is under pressure on favorable weather conditions in Brazil, which should speed up the pace...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2023

Best plants for a butterfly garden – discover 16 wildlife-friendly blooms

Attract pollinators for months of wildlife charm with the top plants for a butterfly garden that is beautiful and good for the planet

Homes & Gardens · Jun 13, 2023