The Latest Breaking News from USDA

More than 120 years after billions of the trees were wiped out, blight-proof seeds are being planted

Screwworm is a parasitic fly that targets warm-blooded animals and has the potential to disrupt Texas’ $15 billion cattle industry.

The plan is to breed millions of the insects near the border with Mexico

Thawing U.S.-China trade relations or drier, hotter weather could be bullish fundamental catalysts for cotton future prices.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.20 (-1.24%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.82%). Sugar prices on Wednesday extended their 3-month-long slide and posted 4-year nearest-futures lows. The outlook for improving global sugar supplies is weighing on prices. However,...

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Wednesday closed down -10.95 (-3.26%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -299 (-6.92%). Coffee prices plummeted on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 5-month low and robusta sinking to a 1-year low due to an improved supply outlook. Brazil's ongoing coffee harvest...

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.15 (-0.93%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +3.50 (+0.75%). Sugar prices today extended their 3-month-long slide and posted 4-year nearest-futures lows. The outlook for improving global sugar supplies is weighing on prices. However, fund...

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -11.10 (-3.31%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -301 (-6.97%). Coffee prices are plummeting today, with arabica falling to a 5-month low and robusta sinking to a 1-year low due to an improved supply outlook with Brazil's ongoing coffee...

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.44 (-2.66%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -14.50 (-3.02%). Sugar prices on Tuesday settled sharply lower but remained above the significant lows of Monday. The outlook for improving global sugar supplies is weighing on...

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -8.10 (-2.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -42 (-0.96%). Coffee prices on Tuesday extended Monday's losses, with arabica coffee falling to a 2-1/4 month low. Recent rainfall in Brazil has eased dryness concerns and is weighing on coffee...

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.46 (-2.78%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -12.90 (-2.69%). Sugar prices today are sharply lower but remain above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for improving global sugar supplies is weighing on prices. On Monday,...