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Tariff Fears and Weather Woes: How Uncertainty is Fueling Grain Market Volatility
Barchart8 minutes ago
Market analyst Darin Newsom believes current market fluctuations are driven by news headlines and manipulation, similar to 2017-2020, and that while some technical indicators may still be relevant, the market's reaction to news, including potential tariff increases and weather concerns, creates uncertainty and volatility across various sectors, impacting investor behavior and potentially leading to higher inflation and interest rates.

Expectations for a Global Sugar Surplus Undercuts Prices
Barchart21 minutes ago
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed down -0.19 (-0.96%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.12%). Sugar prices Thursday retreated from a 7-week high and closed moderately lower. The outlook for a global sugar surplus is undercutting prices after Green Pool...

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Demand Concerns
Barchart23 minutes ago
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -420 (-3.99%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -256 (-3.10%). Cocoa prices Thursday extended this week's sharp decline, with NY cocoa posting a 6-week low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

Arabica Coffee Posts a New Record High and Settles Higher
Barchart25 minutes ago
March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Thursday closed up +6.20 (+1.56%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -10 (-0.18%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed, with arabica coffee posting a new all-time nearest-futures high. Arabica coffee prices have now risen for a record twelve consecutive sessions. Lingering global...
Letter to Congressional leaders on E15 states emphatically “Get it done”
Brownfield Ag News29 minutes ago
Supporters are urging Congressional leaders to get year-round nationwide E15 across the finish line. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says attendees of their annual summit this week signed a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune calling for an immediate fix...
Apple Processing Report - Baltimore, MD
USDA39 minutes ago
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Snow blankets Seattle area as winter storm moves through Pacific Northwest
Fox Weather57 minutes ago
SEATTLE – A winter storm covered parts of Seattle in a blanket of snow by Thursday morning, creating a messy morning commute, shuttering schools and knocking out power to thousands. The winter weather system moved into the region on Wednesday night with a bang over the Puget Sound area, where...
January 2025 Was The Warmest On Record Globally | Weather.com
Weather Channel1 hour ago
January 2025 Was The Warmest On Record Globally | Weather.com
Spring moisture a significant weed management factor
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Spring moisture plays a crucial role in weed management. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says sufficient rain between March and May helps preemergence herbicides be more effective. “And that was very evident this year in terms of having really good rainfall patterns (to active the herbicides), compared...
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Mild, Medium, and Hot: 3 Ways to Play Palantir’s Unusual Options Activity
Barchart1 hour ago
Palantir shares are up 25% since reporting excellent Q4 2024 results on Monday. In Wednesday’s trading, its unusual options activity was busy with five calls and puts with Vol/OI ratios over 10. Here are three plays to make.
Important risk management decisions loom
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Farmers will be making a lot of important risk management decisions over the next two months. Farm business management analyst Kent Thiesse with the Green Solutions Group says the spring crop insurance price is set in February. “So if we do get some strength in the market here, due to...

Hogs Mixed at Midday
Barchart1 hour ago
Lean hog futures are up a tick to 20 cents in the nearbys on Thursday, with other contracts heading lower. The national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Thursday morning on light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.60 on February 4, up 52...