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Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.14 (+0.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +3.00 (+0.46%). Sugar prices Thursday finished moderately higher. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) boosted sugar futures after the real on Thursday climbed to a...

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Sugar Slightly Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.08 (+0.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is up +1.40 (+0.22%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) has boosted sugar futures after the real today climbed to a...

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Lawmakers gather information after Texas bird flu case - Roll Call

A human case of avian influenza in Texas this week has prompted Congress to gather information about risks to public health and agriculture.

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H5N1: What to know about the bird flu cases in cows, goats and people

Bird flu in cows and goats has raised alarm in the U.S. To date, four people are thought to have caught the virus from cattle, but the risk to the general public is low.

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Sugar Prices Mixed on Stronger Thailand Sugar Production and Higher Crude Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.10 (-0.45%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.59%). Sugar prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Better-than-expected sugar production in Thailand weighed on coffee prices Wednesday after Vietnam's Office of the Cane and Sugar...

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Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Higher as Drought in Vietnam Curbs Coffee Production

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +5.85 (+2.96%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +149 (+4.07%). Coffee prices Wednesday rallied sharply for a second day, with arabica posting a 3-1/2 month high and robusta posting a new record high. Concern that excessive dryness in...

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Are potatoes a vegetable or grain?

Currently, the government categorizes potatoes as a vegetable — but for how long?

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NY Sugar Prices Fall on Higher Than Expected Sugar Production in Thailand

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.15 (-0.67%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is up +3.10 (+0.48%). Sugar prices this morning are mixed. Better-than-expected sugar production in Thailand is weighing on coffee prices today after Vietnam's Office of the Cane and...

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Sugar Prices Close Moderately Lower on Increased Sugar Output in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.40 (-1.76%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.32%). Sugar prices Tuesday gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses as signs of stronger sugar production in India sparked long liquidation. The...

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Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Brazil Coffee Crop Concerns

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Tuesday closed up +5.95 (+3.10%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +184 (+5.29%). Coffee prices on Tuesday rallied sharply, with arabica posting a 4-week high and robusta posting a new record high. Coffee prices have carryover support from Monday on concern...

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Sugar Prices Give Up Early Gains on Increased Sugar Output in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.33 (-1.45%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -3.90 (-0.60%). Sugar prices this morning gave up an early advance and turned lower on signs of stronger sugar production in India. The Indian Sugar and...

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Coffee Prices Jump on Crop Concerns in Brazil

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +6.40 (+3.34%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +162 (+4.66%). Coffee prices this morning are sharply higher, with arabica posting a 4-week high and robusta posting a new record high. Coffee prices have carryover support from Monday on...

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Sugar Prices Gain as Crude Oil Rallies to a 5-Month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Monday closed up +0.20 (+0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) did not trade with markets in Europe closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Sugar prices on Monday settled moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high. Monday's...

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Mixed Midday for Cattle Futures

Live cattle are trading off their lows for midday by $2, but are still 37 to 55 cents weaker. The June contracts were a net 97c weaker through the month of March, after a wide monthly range from -$4.80 to +$5.40. USDA reported Thursday cash trade from $184 to $189,...

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What Large On Farm Corn And Soybean Supplies Could Mean For Price

The USDA Quarterly Stocks data shows farmers are holding on tightly to grain supplies. What does that mean for end users and what will it take to make the farmer a willing seller?

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Sugar Prices Supported by Rally in Crude Oil to 5-Month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) today is up +0.31 (+1.38%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is not trading with markets in Europe closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Sugar prices this morning are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high. Today's rally...

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Arabica Coffee Gains on Heavy Rain in Brazil

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +1.70 (+0.90%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is not trading today, with markets in Europe closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher after recent heavy rain in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, which may have...

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Sugar Prices Advance on Strength in Crude Oil and Possible Reduction in Mexican Sugar Imports

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.33 (+1.49%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +6.90 (+1.07%). Sugar prices on Thursday posted moderate gains, with NY sugar rising to a 1-month high and London sugar climbing to a 1-1/2-month high. Thursday's...

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Sugar Rallies on Strength in Crude and a Possible Reduction in Sugar Imports from Mexico

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.38 (+1.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is up +10.50 (+1.63%). Sugar prices this morning are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high and London sugar posting a 1-1/2 month high. Today's rally...

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What gardening zone am I in? Here's how to dig into the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Before you start planting, ask "What gardening zone am I in?" This will help you determine what you can plant as a perennial versus an annual

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'Disturbing' report of bird flu spreading to dairy cows in US

Federal officials say they are investigating ‘rapidly evolving’ situation after cattle test positive for bird flu

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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.

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