The Latest Breaking News from USDA

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Tuesday closed down -6.95 (-2.94%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed down -60 (-1.35%). Coffee prices Tuesday closed sharply lower after updated weather forecasts called for rain next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, easing drought concerns and fueling long liquidation in coffee...

The leading grain and oilseed futures have significantly declined from their 2022 highs. During the heart of the 2024 growing season in the Northern Hemisphere, prices remain under pressure. The recent June WASDE report did little to lift prices from their bearish trading patterns.

A proposed USDA rule would require RFID tagging of all cattle and bison that move across state lines.

US resumes avocado and mango inspections in Michoacan, Mexico, after security concerns. Efforts to ensure safety for USDA inspectors in agricultural trade.

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July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Friday closed up +0.08 (+0.42%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +5.50 (+1.00%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Friday as below-normal monsoon rain in India sparked short covering in sugar futures. The Indian Meteorological Department reported...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Friday closed down -5.35 (-2.32%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed down -75 (-1.71%). Coffee prices on Friday settled moderately lower. Thursday's bi-annual report from the USDA was bearish for coffee prices as the USDA projected an increase in 2024/25 global coffee...

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July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.05%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is up +3.70 (+0.67%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher due to the strength of crude prices. Crude oil (CLQ24 ) today rallied to a 7-week high, which benefits...