The Latest Breaking News from USDA

It's time to put USDA's January reports to bed. But before we do, let's discuss what we learned about grain and oilseed markets heading into 2024.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said the bee colony had been exposed to fipronil

Earlier this morning, I spoke about the corn, wheat, and soybean markets in my interview with Michelle Rook of AgWeb's Markets Now. We also discussed the cattle market, the uptrend in the stock market, and where interest rates are headed.

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.95 (-1.60%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed up +18 (+0.61%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled mixed, with Mar robusta posting a contract high. Arabica prices Wednesday were under pressure on the outlook for an increase in supplies. ICE...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) closed down -0.29 (-1.34%) on Wednesday, and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24) closed down -9.50 (-1.53%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses. Weakness in crude prices weighs on sugar as WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) fell more than -1% on...

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -2.80 (-1.52%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) is up +33 (+1.13%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with Mar robusta posting a contract high. Arabica prices are under pressure today on the outlook for an increase in supplies. ICE...

With government support, sustainability, resilience, and technological innovation, the global agriculture industry is flourishing. So, let us explore whether leading agriculture stocks Dole (DOLE), Adecoagro (AGRO), AGCO Corporation (AGCO), and Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) have the potential to bloom this year.

Everyone likes to wonder, worry, and waste time talking about what USDA's guesses will be. The reality is we can read the market's opinion of supply and demand any time we choose.

About 21 million children are likely to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program