Sugar prices are moderately higher today. The October raw sugar contract settled up 0.11 cent, or 0.6%, at 19.49 cents per lb. The October white sugar contract rose 1.8% […]
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Author: Marcelo Morais
Cocoa Harvest in Ivory Coast Brings Optimism
The cocoa harvest in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is approaching with a renewed sense of hope. After three years of weather-related setbacks that impacted global prices, October, […]
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Corn in Crisis? Unpacking the 25% Drop in Brazil’s 2024 Exports
In the first seven months of 2024, Brazil’s corn export industry experienced notable shifts. Despite being a key player in the global market, the country saw a 25% decline in […]
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Brazil: International Sugar Market Faces Losses in July
International sugar prices fell again in July after beginning to recover in June. On the New York Stock Exchange (ICE Futures US), raw sugar contracts for October delivery closed the […]
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US Grain Inspections: Corn Gains While Soybeans and Wheat Slip
The volumes of soybeans and wheat inspected at US ports decreased in the week ending August 1, while those of corn increased. The data were published (5th) by the US […]
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Paraguay Exports More Chia and Shows Great Strength in the International Market
Paraguay continues to be the largest producer and exporter of chia in the world, despite the fact that this year lower yields per hectare have been reported due to adverse […]
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Cocoa Market Sees Price Increases as Demand Recovers
Cocoa futures prices rose significantly on Monday. September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) rose +369 (+4.91%), while September ICE London #7 cocoa (CAU24) rose +260 (+4.32%). This recovery comes after a […]
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Cocoa Prices Surge on the New York Stock Exchange
Cocoa prices have risen sharply on the New York Stock Exchange, mainly due to technical factors, following a 3.5% drop the previous day. The December contracts surged by 5.42% on […]
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Paraguay’s Sesame Exports to Taiwan Reach New Heights
According to data from the Single Export Window (VUE), Paraguay exported an impressive 3,417.3 tons of sesame to Taiwan in 2023. Up until June of this year, 637.3 tons have […]
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Brazil Exports Over 1 Million Tons of Corn in July 2024, but Paraguay With Lower Than Expected Production
The harvest of the second corn crop in Paraguay is 85% complete, but progress is slow due to weather conditions and producers’ lack of interest in marketing. Weather difficulties are […]
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