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Sugar Prices Pressured by Increased Sugar Output in Brazil
Barchart1 minute ago
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.51%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices on Friday settled mixed. Sugar futures came under pressure Friday after Unica reported that 2024/25 Brazil sugar production in the first half...
Colombia restricts U.S. beef imports amid HPAI concerns, groups say move isn’t science-based
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Colombia has become the first country to ban imports of U.S. beef and beef products from states where dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the move isn’t science-based. “It’s disappointing to see a country like Colombia, which has been...
Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures
Barchart4 minutes ago
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Friday closed down -210 (-1.94%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed down -173 (-1.80%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Friday as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) fueled long liquidation pressures in cocoa futures. Cocoa also has a negative carryover...
Coffee Prices Close Lower as ICE Coffee Inventories Recover
Barchart6 minutes ago
July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Friday closed down -4.10 (-1.80%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed down -153 (-3.55%). Coffee prices on Friday posted moderate losses. A rebound in ICE-monitored coffee supplies sparked long liquidation in coffee futures Friday. ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories on Thursday rose to...
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European Commodities: After Asian Supply Shock, What's Next for Nickel?
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Where have cash rents increased the most?
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Cash rental rates have been climbing over the past decade, but the biggest increases have happened outside the Corn Belt. David Widmar, managing partner at Agricultural Economic Insights, tells Brownfield… “We had really big changes, 50% changes, in cash rental rates,” he says, “in the northern Great Plains, in the...
Midday cash livestock markets
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Direct cash cattle trade has been pretty quiet through midday. A few bids have surfaced at $184 live in the South and $294 dressed in the North. Asking prices are around $184 live in the South and $296-plus dressed in the North. Some business could still take place this afternoon,...
New research studying relationship between cover crops & SCN
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
New research is looking into the relationship between cover crops and soybean cyst nematode. Southern Illinois agronomist John Pike says initial findings are promising. “Where we’ve got both cereal rye and annual rye grass that we’re using as cover crops.” He says, “And we’ve seen some responses to those cover...
Can This 'Magnificent 7' Underperformer Climb As High As It Did Last Year?
Barchart1 hour ago
Following the company's disastrous first quarter results, investing in Tesla now carries significant risk.
3 Stocks to Buy With Multiple Unusually Active Options Worth Considering
Barchart1 hour ago
In Thursday’s trading, 636 unusually active options expiring in 21 days or longer. Of those, 35 stocks had at least four contracts in the mix. Here are the three stocks to buy now from this exclusive group.
Too early to know if beef herd is expanding
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Beef cow slaughter has slowed, but a livestock economist says its still too early for indications that the herd is expanding. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says, “It’s a sign that we’ll have to continue to watch as we go forward. When you look at now, first quarter of this...
Red meat production sees year-over-year decline
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
The USDA says March red meat production dropped 11 percent on the year. Beef production declined 12% to 2.1 billion pounds, with total cattle slaughter at 2.51 million head, down 15% from the previous year. Pork production was down 10% on the year, with total hogs slaughtered down 9% from...
Cotton Mixed on Friday
Barchart1 hour ago
Cotton futures showing mixed action on Friday, with front months up 6 to 49 points and December and beyond down 3 to 22 points. The outside markets are providing a mixed influence, with crude oil up 45 cents/barrel and the US dollar index 469 points higher. ICE certified cotton stocks...