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Soybeans Rebound on Brazil Planting Delays
Soybean futures climbed toward $13.1 per bushel, bouncing off from multi-week lows as slower planting in Brazil and signs of continued export demand lifted prices. About 7.3% of soybean crop in Brazil, the world’s largest exporter, had been planted as of Thursday, below 9% a year earlier, with consultancy AgRural estimating 2026/27 production at 182.7 […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Coffee Prices Extend Rally as Brazil Weather and Short Covering Support the Market
Coffee markets are extending their recent recovery, with arabica and robusta both moving higher as currency support, speculative positioning and weather risks provide a stronger near-term backdrop. Arabica has reached a 3.5-week high while robusta is trading around a six-week high, although the broader supply outlook remains a significant counterweight to the rally. Brazilian real […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Cocoa Prices Retreat as Inventories Rise Despite Growing West African Crop Risks
Cocoa prices are under renewed pressure as rising exchange inventories and evidence of softer chocolate demand outweigh near-term concerns over weather disruption in West Africa. December New York cocoa is trading around $5,690 per metric ton, while December London cocoa is near £4,230 per ton, after both contracts came under significant selling pressure. The decline […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Cotton Prices Firm as Strong US Exports Offset Slower Crop Conditions
Cotton prices are holding a firmer tone as strong US export performance provides support, while the domestic crop moves deeper into harvest with condition ratings continuing to deteriorate. The combination of a weaker US dollar, modestly higher crude oil prices and exceptionally strong August cotton exports is creating a constructive backdrop for prices. However, improving […]
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Sugar Prices Gain as Brazil Rains Disrupt Cane Crushing
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27) closed up +0.09 (+0.43%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26) closed up +8.90 (+1.63%). Sugar prices have rallied sharply over the past week, with NY sugar posting a 19-month nearest-futures high on Tuesday and London sugar posting a 7-week high. Ongoing rains in Brazil’s Center-South […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Soybean Prices Surge as US Harvest Lags and Export Flows Weaken
Soybean prices are strengthening sharply as traders assess a slower-than-normal US harvest, softer US export shipments and a mixed global supply picture. Front-month futures are leading the advance, while soymeal and soy oil are also moving higher, providing additional support to the broader soybean complex. The key issue for the market is increasingly the pace […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Wheat Prices Rally as US Planting Lags and Black Sea Risks Increase
Wheat markets are strengthening as weather-related planting concerns in the United States combine with renewed geopolitical risks in the Black Sea region. Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis wheat futures are all showing strong upward momentum, with the latest move pushing nearby Chicago wheat above $7.00 per bushel. The rally is being supported by concerns over […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Corn harvest about to switch into high gear; will demand do the same?
The corn market closed higher today as conditions become more favorable for an accelerated corn harvest in the United States. In its weekly Crop Progress report released yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 23 percent of the corn crop had been harvested. This is behind the five-year average of 27 percent […]
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- 3 weeks ago
Commodities, Energies, Market Analysis, Metals, Technical Analysis
Commodity Talk: Natgas, Cocoa, Gold, Oil
Key takeaways Commodities Overview In the commodities market, we are observing a clear polarization in the energy sector, where European natural gas continues its strong wave of appreciation (+2.24% today, +162.78% YTD), while crude oil prices have come under strong supply pressure. Today’s declines in Brent crude (-3.07%) and WTI (-2.46%) deepen the correction, driven […]
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- 3 weeks ago
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Palm Oil Prices Edge Higher as Traders Await Malaysian Supply Data
Malaysian palm oil futures are holding near MYR 4,580 per tonne, extending their recovery as a weaker ringgit and firmer crude oil improve the commodity’s competitive position as a biodiesel feedstock. The market is now turning its attention toward Malaysian supply and inventory data, with expectations that stocks could reach a seasonal peak. At the […]
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