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After the state missed the Jan. 1 deadline, lawmakers still have time to approve administrative costs before applying for $400 million in federal summer meal assistance.

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Wednesday closed down -4.05 (-1.26%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -63 (-1.26%). Coffee prices Wednesday posted moderate losses, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Wednesday's dollar strength weighed on most commodity prices, including coffee. Also, an increase in inventories is...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.21 (-1.08%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -3.90 (-0.77%). Sugar prices on Wednesday fell to 1-week lows due to under pressure from a stronger dollar. Over the past three months, sugar prices have been...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.72%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -3.70 (-0.73%). Sugar prices today are under pressure from a stronger dollar. Over the past three months, sugar prices have been trending lower. Last Tuesday, NY sugar...

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -1.75 (-0.55%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -48 (-0.96%). Coffee prices today are trading lower, with robusta posting a 1-week low. Today's dollar strength is weighing on most commodity prices, including coffee. Also, an increase in current supplies...

The grain sector of the commodities market continued to move lower in Q4 2024 and was the worst-performing sector in 2024. While all grain and oilseed markets posted losses in 2024, corn was the only futures market moving to the upside in Q4.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.12 (+0.62%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.10%). Sugar prices Tuesday finished moderately higher as the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to a 2-week high against the dollar, sparking short covering in sugar...

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +1.90 (+0.60%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed up +35 (+0.70%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher. Tuesday's rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 2-week high against the dollar prompted short covering in coffee futures. The...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.03%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +4.20 (+0.83%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to a 2-week high against the dollar, sparking short covering in sugar...

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +1.20 (+0.38%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +22 (+0.44%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher. Today's rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 2-week high against the dollar has prompted short covering in coffee futures. The...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Monday closed down -0.32 (-1.63%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -7.10 (-1.38%). Sugar prices Monday posted moderate losses. Over the past three months, sugar prices have been trending lower. Last Tuesday, NY sugar posted a 3-1/2 month...