DARK SECRETS: 24 | Rare Historical Photos

Tighter Coffee Supplies Push Prices Sharply Higher

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +18.30 (+5.30%) on Tuesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +85 (+2.32%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s sharp gains on Tuesday, with arabica surging to a 6.5-month high. The slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest is limiting coffee supplies and...

Barchart · Aug 18

Live Cattle Weakness Meets a Still-Tight Supply Picture

Live cattle futures have weakened, but this is not a story of expanding cattle supplies. Larger near-term feedlot inventories are pressuring prices, while fewer placements and a smaller calf crop point to tighter supplies ahead. #livecattle #futures

Barchart · Aug 18

Hogs Falling Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts falling $1.35 to $2.12. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.37 on Tuesday morning, up $2.69 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 21 cents on August 14 at $95.47. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value was back...

Barchart · Aug 18

Hogs Look to Tuesday After Closing Monday Steady

Lean hog futures were mostly steady to 32 cents higher, as October was a tick higher. Open interest was up 3,029 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Monday afternoon, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

Barchart · Aug 18

What Your Crape Myrtle Actually Needs This August for Longer-Lasting Flowers and Healthy Growth

6 things to do now for healthy shrubs after a prolonged dry spell

Homes & Gardens · Aug 18

Hogs Close with Firmer Monday Trade

Lean hog futures were mostly steady to 32 cents higher, as October was a tick higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.62 on Monday afternoon, down 68 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on August 13 at $95.68. USDA’s...

Barchart · Aug 17

Corn and Soybean Prices Have a Major Catalyst This Week as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour Kicks Off

Expert Jim Wiesemeyer says scouts are walking into a split crop.

Barchart · Aug 17

Global Sugar Deficit Fears Underpin Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.27 (+1.63%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +11.80 (+2.31%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with London sugar posting a 16-month high. The outlook for a global sugar deficit is underpinning sugar...

Barchart · Aug 17

Concerns About a Global Supply Squeeze Lifts Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +7.00 (+2.07%) on Monday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +49 (+1.35%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with arabica soaring to a 6-week high amid the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported last Friday...

Barchart · Aug 17

Hogs Firming on Monday

Lean hog futures are up 10 to 25 cents so far on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.68 on Monday morning, down $1.35 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 19 cents on August 13 at $95.68. Friday’s Commitment of Traders data...

Barchart · Aug 17