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Sugar Prices Tumble as Supply Concerns Ease

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.85 (-3.29%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -18.00 (-2.54%) Sugar prices Tuesday fell sharply but remained above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, NY sugar posted a 3-1/4 month low, and London sugar posted a 2-month...

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Coffee Prices Move Higher on Concern About Global Coffee Production

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is up +3.80 (+2.12%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is up +45 (+1.77%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher. Concern that dry conditions in Brazil will lead to smaller coffee yields is supporting prices today. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that...

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Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it's made of

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S. households typically have some kind of Christmas tree, surveys show.

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Sugar Prices Rally on Short-Covering After Recent Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Monday closed +0.72 (+2.87%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed +12.70 (+1.82%) Sugar prices on Monday recovered from early losses and closed sharply higher on short-covering after recent losses. On Monday, NY sugar initially fell to a 3-1/4...

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Coffee Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Monday closed down -4.95 (-2.69%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed down -26 (-1.01%). Coffee prices Monday settled sharply lower on signs of bigger supplies. Brazil's Trade Ministry reported late last Friday that Brazil's Nov coffee exports (not roasted) rose +8.5% y/y...

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Coffee Prices Move Lower on an Increase in Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -5.40 (-2.93%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is down -29 (-1.13%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately lower on signs of bigger supplies. Brazil's Trade Ministry reported late last Friday that Brazil's Nov coffee exports (not roasted) rose +8.5%...

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How should you store your condiments?

From ketchup to butter to maple syrup, we asked food experts where you should be storing your favorite condiments

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Freshman Jackson offers bill to boost USDA civil rights efforts - Roll Call

Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, the son of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, introduces legislation to address discrimination at USDA.

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Best euonymus varieties – these hard working, versatile shrubs are a sound investment

Tough and colorful, these evergreen and deciduous shrubs are ideal for dependable ground cover and stunning leaf color

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Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week In The Grain Markets

Looking at how farmer length is impacting the world cash corn markets, an update on China's demand outlook, possible premature exuberance in the outside markets and more

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Sugar Prices Under Pressure From a Bumper Brazil Sugar Harvest

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed -0.95 (-3.65%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -20.30 (-2.83%) Sugar prices on Friday extended this week's sell-off, with NY sugar falling to a 3-month low and London sugar falling to a 2-month low. Increased sugar...

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Coffee Closes Moderately Lower as Honduras Coffee Exports Jump

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Friday closed down -0.35 (-0.19%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed down -39 (-1.49%). Coffee prices Friday gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses on signs of larger coffee supplies after Honduras, Central America's biggest coffee-producing country, reported its Nov...

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Coffee Prices Fall Back as Honduras Coffee Exports Jump

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -0.40 (-0.22%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is down -29 (-1.11%). Coffee prices this morning gave up an early advance and turned lower on signs of larger coffee supplies after Honduras, Central America's biggest coffee-producing country, reported its Nov...

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Manatees Romeo and Juliet freed from Florida theme park following campaign

The 67- and 61-year-old sea cows have been at the Miami Seaquarium since 1956 and will be moved to a sanctuary

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Sugar Prices Sink as Sugar Output in Brazil Surges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed -0.82 (-3.05%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -17.60 (-2.40%) Sugar prices on Thursday sold off sharply and fell to 1-3/4 month lows. Increased sugar production in Brazil alleviated supply concerns and sparked fund selling of...

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Coffee Prices Settle Lower on Forecasts for Rain in Brazil

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.40 (-0.23%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed down -16 (-0.63%). Coffee prices Wednesday closed moderately lower as forecasts for heavy and widespread rain in Brazil eased dryness concerns and weighed on coffee prices. On Wednesday, Climatempo said that...

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Sugar Prices Fall as Conab Raises its 2023/24 Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed -0.13 (-0.48%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -3.50 (-0.47%) Sugar prices on Wednesday closed moderately lower, with NY sugar falling to a 4-week low. Increased sugar production in Brazil should alleviate supply concerns and is...

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Coffee Price Slip on Forecasts for Rain in Brazil

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -0.55 (-0.32%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is down -20 (-0.83%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately lower. Forecasts for heavy and widespread rain in Brazil is easing dryness concerns and weighing on coffee price. Climatempo said today that...

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Ban on ‘cyanide bombs’ on US public lands celebrated as a win for wildlife

Move builds on decisions by states like Oregon to fully or partially prohibit the use of M-44s used to kill predators and other wildlife

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US food insecurity surveys aren't getting accurate data regarding Latino families

The federal government has conducted the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module for more than 25 years. The data collected annually from about 50,000 U.S. households helps form estimates of the scale of food insecurity – not having access to enough food for a healthy life – at the national…

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Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Tight Supplies and Brazil Real Strength

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Tuesday closed up +4.05 (+2.40%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed down -7 (-0.27%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with Mar arabica climbing to a 1-1/2 week high and nearest-futures (Z23) climbing to a 5-1/4 month high. Shrinking ICE coffee inventories...

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Sugar Prices Under Pressure as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.21 (-0.77%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed -7.4 (-0.99%) Sugar prices on Tuesday posted moderate losses, with NY sugar falling to a 4-week low and London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Increased sugar production...

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Arabica Coffee Jumps on Tight Supplies and Brazil Real Strength

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is up +4.40 (+2.60%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) is down -4 (-0.16%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with Mar arabica up sharply at a 1-1/2 week high and nearest-futures (Z23) climbing to a 5-1/4 month high. Shrinking ICE coffee...

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Coffee Settles Higher on Tight ICE Coffee Inventories

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Monday closed up +0.90 (+0.54%), and Jan ICE robusta coffee (RMF24 ) closed up +1 (+0.04%). Coffee prices on Monday closed moderately higher. Nearest-futures arabica coffee (KCZ23) Monday posted a 5-1/4 month high, and robusta coffee on November 16 posted a 2-1/4 month high...

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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...

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