May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Friday closed down -0.13 (-0.68%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.39%). Sugar prices Friday extended this week's decline to 2-week lows. Forecasts for rain in Brazil eased dryness concerns and weighed on sugar prices. Meteorologist Climatempo...

A northwestern Illinois farmer says preparations are well underway for the spring planting season.  Jon Rosenstiel, who raises row crops and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We have fertilizer to put on, and we got some nitrogen to get on, and we got a few oats that we’ll need...

CoreWeave’s IPO created a significant buzz in the AI space on Friday. Goldman Sachs still remains “neutral” only on Palantir stock.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Friday closed up +63 (+0.79%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +94 (+1.52%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled moderately higher on a decline in the dollar (DXY00 ). Since posting 4-1/2 month lows last Friday,...

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Friday closed up +1.15 (+0.30%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed down -14 (-0.26%). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed. Arabica coffee saw support from a weaker dollar. However, robusta was under pressure from expectations for an increase in global supplies as Marex Solutions...

Financial challenges are a concern as farmers embark on another growing season. Ag Ventures Alliance CEO Spencer Stensrude says many members are looking at very thin margins in 2025. “I think farmers across the country in pretty much every crop are struggling with profitability, costs remain very high. Prices, uh,...

The CEO of Stine Seed Company is confident there are adequate seed supplies for planting. Myron Stine tells Brownfield early spring conditions look good. “We feel like we’re getting product shipped in a timely fashion to make sure our customers get what they want.” He says farmers know getting crops...

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In my opinion, the cattle/beef industry continues to shift, wiggle and squirm in the attempt to find margin.

SJ_LS712 St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 28, 2025 USDA Market News Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, March 29, 2025 was estimated at 1067.9 million lbs. according to the...