The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Taking a look at the USDA Prospective Plantings report, what was surprising and why it opens the door to speculators reevaluating risk.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.33 (+1.49%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +6.90 (+1.07%). Sugar prices on Thursday posted moderate gains, with NY sugar rising to a 1-month high and London sugar climbing to a 1-1/2-month high. Thursday's...

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.38 (+1.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is up +10.50 (+1.63%). Sugar prices this morning are moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 1-month high and London sugar posting a 1-1/2 month high. Today's rally...

Before you start planting, ask "What gardening zone am I in?" This will help you determine what you can plant as a perennial versus an annual

Federal officials say they are investigating ‘rapidly evolving’ situation after cattle test positive for bird flu

Federal officials said the nation’s milk supply should be not at risk after a bird flu outbreak hits dairies in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.20 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -7.80 (-1.19%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses due to higher sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported Wednesday that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the...

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.60 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +94 (+2.71%). Coffee prices on Wednesday moved higher, with arabica climbing to a 2-1/2 week high and robusta posting an all-time nearest futures high. Robusta coffee prices are soaring after...

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.12%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -9.10 (-1.39%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower on higher sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the first half of...

With the majority of the industry foaming at the mouth in anticipation of USDA's next numbers, let's take our annual look at what we already know about grain stocks and expected spring plantings.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.44 (+2.00%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +12.00 (+1.87%). Sugar prices Tuesday extended Monday's rally, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-month high and London sugar posting a 6-week high. Sugar rallied Tuesday...