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A Choppy Trade in Grains Offers Opportunities
Grain markets have been choppy over the last 24 hours, presenting some great opportunities for shorter term traders ...
Brownfield Ag News
Ag economist stresses importance of good grain marketing plans
A University of Nebraska Extension ag economist says farmers should consider price and date triggers when developing a good grain marketing plan. Jessica Groskopf tells Brownfield it’s important to ...
AgWeb
Grains End Lower After Fresh Highs in Corn and Wheat
Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, says corn made new highs for the move with the March contract reaching a high of $5.04 1/2 before reversing and ending lower on the day. The key is was it topping action?
Brownfield Ag News
Economist: Inflation rate rises to 3%, could be bullish for commodities
An ag economist says farmers should monitor grain futures as inflation continues to increase. Consumer prices rose half a percentage point in January and University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says the ...
Mint
Corn holds near 16-month high on strong US export demand
CANBERRA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Chicago corn futures inched higher on Wednesday and were just off the previous day's 16-month high of more than $5 a bushel, with strong U.S. export demand, falling ...
Brownfield Ag News
Corn, sorghum export inspections above last week
The USDA says that as of the week ending February 13th, corn, soybean, and wheat export inspections continue to run ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The ...
AgWeb
Grains Rally With March Corn Closing Above $5
March corn finally closed above $5 and made new highs for the move and Duling says the next area of resistance on the charts is the May high of $5.08 and after that the next target is $5.15-$5.20.
YAHOO!Finance
Sugar Traders Push for Stricter Exchange Rule on Delivery Delays
Global commodities traders are moving forward with possible rule changes aimed at protecting sugar buyers on deliveries sold through a major New York exchange.Most Read from BloombergWhy Barcelona Bou ...
AgWeb
Grains Fade Early Gains as March Corn Gets Above $5: Livestock Mixed
Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says grains faded early strength as corn finally gets above $5 on the March or front month contract and sees farmer selling and profit taking.
Reuters
Nigerian cocoa processor Johnvents receives investment from Britain to expand
Johnvents, a Nigerian agribusiness and manufacturing firm, has gained $40.5 million from the UK's development finance institution to more than double its cocoa processing capacity to 30,000 metric ...
Brownfield Ag News
Many farmers have taken advantage of market rallies
The incoming president of the Illinois Grain & Feed Association says many farmers have taken advantage of recent rallies in the grain market. Mark Heil, general manager of Prairie Central Cooperative, ...
Mint
Robusta coffee slips further from recent record high
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Robusta coffee futures fell on Monday, slipping further from last week's record peak, while London cocoa and white sugar prices edged higher. Arabica coffee, raw sugar and ...
Reuters
Funds snap long buying streak in Chicago corn and soybeans: Braun
The UK Supreme Court on Monday rejected a move by finance minister Rachel Reeves to intervene in a landmark case on car loan mis-selling, sending shares in lenders Close Brothers and Lloyds Banking ...
Yahoo
Long-time Appleton chocolate shop to open second location in Neenah | The Buzz
The chocolate shop has been in Appleton since 1956. Co-owner John O. Houlihan said they're excited to grow such a historical brand.
cottongrower
NCC Acreage Survey: 9.6 Million Acres of U.S. Cotton in 2025
Results of the National Cotton Council’s 44th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey show that U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.6 million total cotton acres this spring, down 14.5% from ...
AgWeb
Grain Markets Higher: What Drove the Rally and Will it Continue?
Grains end higher Thursday with technical buying and short covering by the funds. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says May corn closed above the 20-day moving average which also triggered some ...
AgWeb
Grain Markets Continue to Rally: Why Haven’t All the Bearish Predictions Come True?
During the winter months the outlook for the grain markets was about as bearish as it could get, especially for wheat and corn. Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says many in the trade ...
Reuters
Brazil soy lobby tells growers to reject EU anti-deforestation rule in contracts
A powerful Brazilian soy grower lobby is recommending farmers reject the inclusion in soy purchase and sale contracts of the obligation to comply with the European Union anti-deforestation law, ...
AgWeb
Grains Extend Rally: Cattle Seeing Selling Resurface
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grains are rallying but cattle are seeing some selling pressure again ahead of a three day weekend but are holding chart support.
Mint
Arabica coffee extends retreat, raw sugar hits 2-month high
* Arabica coffee futures are expected to fall by about 30% by the end of 2025, with recent record prices expected to curb demand and early signs pointing to a bumper Brazilian crop next year, a ...
Reuters
Vietnam open to boosting US agricultural imports as tariff risks rise
Vietnam stands ready to import more farm products from the United States, according to a statement from trade minister Nguyen Hong Dien on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would ...
The Financial Times
Cocoa stockpiles plunge to record low
Stocks of cocoa in London and New York have plunged to all-time lows in the latest sign of a shortage that has forced chocolate makers desperate to meet Valentine’s Day demand to seek alternative ...
Reuters
Brazil says US ethanol tariff would be unreasonable, calls for sugar talks
Brazil's Energy and Mining Minister Alexandre Silveira said on Thursday that a potential U.S. tariff on Brazilian ethanol would be unreasonable, emphasizing that the two countries have historically ...
Reuters
Effective global corn supplies heading for 29-year lows
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ...
Reuters
Coffee merchant in Brazil's Minas Gerais suspends operations
The mid-sized coffee merchant Central do Cafe in Brazil's Minas Gerais state suspended operations temporarily starting this week, seeking to renegotiate its debts, according to a note shared by ...
FoodBusinessNews
Cargill to close cocoa plant
HAZLETON, PA. — Cargill is planning to halt production at its cocoa and chocolate facility in Hazleton, Pa., in May. Production is expected to shift to other Cargill plants in North America, where the ...
Bloomberg L.P.
Need to Know: Agriculture
This episode of Need to Know discusses the financial implications of agriculture markets and explores how ongoing political pressure could affect performance in 2025.
NBC News
A global coffee price spike is about to drip into your mug
Disruptive weather linked to climate change has dented coffee bean supplies, which industry experts warn could soon leave a bitter taste in consumers’ mouths.
Reuters
Arabica coffee prices seen falling 30% by end-2025
Arabica coffee futures are expected to fall by around 30% by the end of 2025, with recent record high prices expected to curb demand and early signs pointing to a bumper Brazilian crop next year, a ...
Yahoo Finance
Wilmar International Limited (SGX:F34) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Wilmar International's S$3.30 share price signals that it might be 21% undervalued The US$3.42 analyst price target for F34 is 19% less than our estimate of fair value ...