Coffee prices are recovering from recent lows as a weaker US dollar encourages fund short covering, while traders continue to assess the impact of expanding global production. December arabica coffee rose 3.25 cents to 278.40 cents per pound, while November robusta gained 77 points to $3,369 per tonne. Arabica reached a one-week high as the […]
Cocoa prices are extending their recovery as concerns over dry conditions in West Africa begin to offset evidence of stronger current-season supply. December NY cocoa rose 29 points to 5,619, while December London cocoa #7 gained 22 points to £4,191, marking a fifth consecutive higher session for both markets. The immediate focus is shifting toward […]
Sugar prices are under renewed pressure as weak physical demand and heavy contract deliveries offset longer-term concerns over tightening global supply. October NY world sugar #11 futures settled at 16.98 cents per pound, down 0.08 cents, while December London white sugar #5 fell 7.30 points to 501.80 per tonne. The immediate market focus is shifting […]
Cotton prices are entering the next phase of trading with a mixed short-term tone but a stronger weekly foundation. Nearby futures remain under pressure, while deferred contracts are holding gains as traders assess export demand, US-China trade developments, speculative positioning and the wider commodity environment. December cotton is around 82.71 cents per pound, while March […]
S cattle markets remain supported by tight slaughter levels, firm cash trade and stronger wholesale beef values, while rising cold-storage inventories and elevated speculative positioning provide important counterweights. Live cattle futures are maintaining a firm tone, with the nearby October contract around $218.88 per hundredweight, while December is near $222.15 and February around $224.30. Feeder […]
Soybean prices are holding firm as exceptionally strong US export commitments and renewed expectations for clarity on US-China trade discussions offset pressure from broader weather concerns and mixed movement across the soybean complex. November soybeans are trading around $13.19 per bushel, with the national average cash price near $12.62½. November has gained approximately 15½ cents […]
Wheat prices remain under pressure across the major US contracts as weak export demand, growing speculative short exposure and improving soil moisture compete with geopolitical risks surrounding Black Sea shipments. December Chicago SRW wheat is trading around $7.03¼ per bushel, while December KC HRW is near $7.62 and December Minneapolis spring wheat around $7.14½. The […]
Corn prices are holding relatively firm after recovering from early pressure, with the market balancing improving price action against concerns over US export demand, heavy rainfall and uncertainty surrounding US-China trade discussions. December corn is around $5.28¼ per bushel, while the national average cash price is near $4.84. The market has shown resilience despite a […]
Paraguay’s economy grew 4% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 7.3% expansion in the previous quarter. Agriculture grew 11.1%, driven by higher production of soybeans, rice, beans, sunflower and tobacco, as well as corn, cotton, sesame and yerba mate. Net external demand made the largest contribution to […]
Crude oil is trading near $92 a barrel as markets weigh renewed hopes for progress in US-Iran negotiations against continued uncertainty surrounding the war, Strait of Hormuz flows and global energy supply. Iran has called for a return to an interim peace framework, raising the possibility of a phased agreement that could eventually restore more […]