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Today Barchart released its September 2023 Crop Production and Yield Forecasts for US corn and soybeans. The latest report sees end-of-season yield at 177.6 (bu/ac) for Corn, which is 2.6 (bu/ac) above the USDA’s latest forecast. The 2023 growing season has seen greater variability in crop and weather conditions in...

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Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.12 (-0.47%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed up +15.50 (+2.18%). Sugar prices Tuesday settled mixed, with London sugar climbing to a 4-month high. NY sugar Tuesday fell back from a 2-1/4 month high and posted...

Mt. Folly Farm is getting $5 million from the grant to help it focus on what the USDA calls “climate-smart” farming.

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed up +0.74 (+2.98%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) did not trade Monday with markets in the UK closed for a holiday. Sugar prices Monday rallied to a 2-month high and closed sharply higher on speculation India will...

Live cattle futures were up by 45 to 82 cents on Friday. That extended the gain for the October contract to $2.35 for the week. USDA confirmed another day of solid cash market volume on Friday. Prices were mainly near $178-$179 for TX, which is even wk/wk. Northern business was...

George Koob says the U.S. could follow Canada's lead and recommend no more than two alcoholic drinks per week.

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed up +0.54 (+2.22%), and Oct London white sugar #5 (SWV23 ) closed +16.00 (+2.31%). Sugar prices Friday posted moderate gains, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-month high and London sugar climbing to a 1-week high. Sugar has carryover support...