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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed -0.65 (-2.40%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -10.40 (-1.45%). Sugar prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's losses on ramped-up sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported Tuesday that Brazil Center-South sugar output in the second half of September rose...

Historically, the wildcard in USDA's October round of Supply and Demand reports is not what you might think.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.13 (-0.48%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -1.40 (-0.19%). Sugar prices Tuesday closed moderately lower, weighed down by solid sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported Tuesday that Brazil Center-South sugar output in the second half of...

On Oct. 12, National Farmers’ Day, Americans honor the hardworking people who keep the world fed and clothed.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Monday closed +0.44 (+1.65%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +11.90 (+1.68%). Sugar prices on Monday rallied to 2-week highs and closed moderately higher on a surge of more than +3% in crude oil prices. (CLX3 ) Strength in...

What a difference a year makes. Looking back at the year's developments and why the phrase 'cash is king' remains so important.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed +0.58 (+2.22%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +11.90 (+1.71%). Sugar prices on Friday extended Thursday's gains on concerns about smaller global sugar output. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on Thursday projected that Thailand's 2023/24 sugar...

While the US offers free school meals to its poorest students, many who don’t qualify still struggle to pay. Some politicians are joining the fight to erase that debt

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed +0.23 (+0.89%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +6.10 (+0.88%). Sugar prices Thursday moved higher as concerns about smaller global sugar output sparked fund short covering in sugar futures. The USDA's Foreign Agricultutral Service (FAS) projected 2023/24...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed +0.26 (+1.01%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +2.10 (+0.30%). Sugar prices Wednesday recovered from 5-week lows and closed moderately higher. Short covering emerged in sugar futures Wednesday after Rural Clima Meteorlogia said Brazil's top sugar cane...

Cattle ended Tuesday’s session with triple digit losses, worse in the feeders. Front month feeder cattle futures were down by >ver $5 for 2% losses on the day. That left the October contract $14 off the LoC high. Fat cattle were also 1.4% in the red at the close on...