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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.30 (+1.30%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.29%). Sugar prices on Wednesday finished moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 7-month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar production prospects...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +1.30 (+0.49%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +134 (+2.52%). Coffee prices Wednesday extended this week's rally to 1-week highs on concern that adverse weather in key coffee-producing countries may curb coffee production. Brazil has been facing the driest...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Tuesday closed up +0.57 (+2.53%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +10.90 (+1.86%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Tuesday, with NY sugar climbing to a 6-3/4 month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Tuesday closed up +4.15 (+1.57%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +36 (+0.68%). Coffee prices on Tuesday extended Monday's sharp rally and posted 1-week highs. Concern that adverse weather in key coffee-producing countries may curb coffee production is bullish for prices. Brazil...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.55 (+2.44%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is up +12.20 (+2.09%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 6-3/4 month high. Drought conditions in Brazil are reducing the country's sugar production prospects...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +5.10 (+1.93%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +54 (+1.02%). Coffee prices today extended Monday's sharp rally and posted 1-week highs. Concern that adverse weather in key coffee-producing countries may curb coffee production is bullish for prices. Brazil has...

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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Monday closed down -0.11 (-0.49%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -0.40 (-0.07%). Sugar prices Monday gave up an early advance and closed lower, with NY sugar falling back from a 6-3/4 month high and London sugar falling...

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