06/20/26 18:47:27 Barchart.com Food-Beverage News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2568372/bullish-usda-cattle-on-feed-while-grains-attempt-bottom Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:47:27 +0000 Strait of Hormuz already closed again Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2568372/bullish-usda-cattle-on-feed-while-grains-attempt-bottom Brady Sidwell https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2546239/the-cows-of-wrath-heres-what-corn-cattle-and-quantified-data-are-telling-us-about-a-us-farm-crisis Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:14:44 +0000 Barchart experts Darin Newsom and William Osnato explain the facts behind the clickbait when it comes to what’s happening now and what’s next in major agriculture markets. Cows eating hay in a farm cowshed by Matthias Bockel via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2546239/the-cows-of-wrath-heres-what-corn-cattle-and-quantified-data-are-telling-us-about-a-us-farm-crisis Elizabeth H. Volk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2545149/what-will-finally-light-up-the-grain-markets Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:28:49 +0000 The grain and oilseed markets flashed signs of excitement yesterday but dashed a lot of hopes today. Corn prices fell to losses of as much as 7 cents before coming off the lows ahead of the close. The December contract saw its 4-day win streak come to an end today as $4.50 has so far turned away fresh buying interest. Grain field under blue cloudy sky by Thomas Pierre via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2545149/what-will-finally-light-up-the-grain-markets Oliver Sloup https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543693/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-of-cattle-on-feed Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:07:28 +0000 On feed came out as expected with 102% on feed (11.7 million head) 90% placed and 88% marketed. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543693/shootin-the-bull-about-a-lot-of-cattle-on-feed Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543558/is-the-2026-soybean-rally-over Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:02 +0000 New crop November 2026 soybean futures had been in a bullish trend from early January through May 13, 2026. The new-crop soybean futures have run out of upside momentum and are approaching a test of a critical technical support level. Soybean pods on plant by Mailson Pignata via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543558/is-the-2026-soybean-rally-over Andrew Hecht https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543214/dollar-strength-and-crude-oil-weakness-pressure-sugar-prices Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:19:34 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.26 (-1.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.90 (-1.53%). Sugar prices settled lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices on Thursday pressured... Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543214/dollar-strength-and-crude-oil-weakness-pressure-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543178/cocoa-prices-settle-mixed-amid-currency-fluctuations Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:18:25 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1 (-0.02%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +35 (+1.11%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Thursday. NY cocoa was under pressure today from a stronger dollar and rising US inventories. The dollar index ($DXY ) rose... Cacao by Allybally4b via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543178/cocoa-prices-settle-mixed-amid-currency-fluctuations Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543163/dollar-strength-weighs-on-coffee-prices Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:17:19 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.75 (-0.99%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +5 (+0.14%). Coffee prices on Thursday gave up early gains and settled mixed as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 13-month high sparked long liquidation in... Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2543163/dollar-strength-weighs-on-coffee-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2541163/sugar-prices-fall-on-dollar-strength-and-weakness-in-crude-oil Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:24:55 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.27 (-1.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.35%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices today are pressuring sugar prices.... Sugar crystals under magnification by Panic_attack via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2541163/sugar-prices-fall-on-dollar-strength-and-weakness-in-crude-oil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540914/cocoa-prices-mixed-on-currency-fluctuations Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:09:05 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -12 (-0.29%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +31 (+0.98%). Cocoa prices are mixed today. NY cocoa is under pressure today from a stronger dollar and rising US inventories. The dollar index ($DXY ) rose to a... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540914/cocoa-prices-mixed-on-currency-fluctuations Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540361/arabica-coffee-erases-early-gains-as-the-dollar-rallies Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:48 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -2.70 (-0.97%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +8 (+0.22%). Coffee prices today fell from early highs and are trading mixed as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 13-month high has sparked long liquidation in... Coffee in a cup on a background of coffee beans by Zadorozhnyi Viktor via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540361/arabica-coffee-erases-early-gains-as-the-dollar-rallies Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540356/warsh-held-the-rate-but-raised-the-dots-and-trading-hours-for-juneteenth Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:26 +0000 Warsh held the rate but raised the dots — and for the first time in this cycle, the next move the Fed is talking about is a hike. View modified trading schedule for Juneteenth Bull vs bear fork in the road by Lightspring via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2540356/warsh-held-the-rate-but-raised-the-dots-and-trading-hours-for-juneteenth Ilan Levy-Mayer https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2534262/why-is-thursday-friday-technically Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:24 +0000 With another US holiday on the calendar for Friday, Thursday is the last trading day of the week, and it promises to be a doozy. Businessman lost in a field by Ana de Sousa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2534262/why-is-thursday-friday-technically Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524645/shootin-the-bull-about-cow-guy-comments-and-charts Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:24:01 +0000 Again, combining Scott's comments, and the chart, leads me to continue to work aggressively towards protecting what is available, and continuing to hope for further follow through to the upside. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524645/shootin-the-bull-about-cow-guy-comments-and-charts Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524604/grain-spreads-short-covering-in-wheat Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:15:29 +0000 Funds Aggressively Short in Chicago Wheat Field of wheat close up by Manfred Richter via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524604/grain-spreads-short-covering-in-wheat Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524263/corn-finally-finds-footing-four-straight-days-of-gains-is-the-low-in Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:54:49 +0000 The corn market had recently seen bouts of strength but had been failing to maintain gains. Corn prices maintained early strength for once with strength spilling over from double-digit gains in the wheat markets. Large cornfield with rows of crop by vicvaz via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2524263/corn-finally-finds-footing-four-straight-days-of-gains-is-the-low-in Oliver Sloup https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2523959/corn-rallies-into-the-wednesday-close Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:50:23 +0000 Corn futures kicked it into rally mode into Wednesday’s close, with contracts 5 ¼ to 7 ¼ higher on the day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $3.90. The market will round out the week on Thursday, with Friday off in observance of... Market corn on the cob via Storyblocks https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2523959/corn-rallies-into-the-wednesday-close Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521639/sugar-prices-rise-on-weak-india-monsoon-rains Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:33:19 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +2.30 (+0.51%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday for a second day amid concerns over India’s sugar crop. Late Monday, India’s Meteorological Department reported that India’s... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521639/sugar-prices-rise-on-weak-india-monsoon-rains Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521612/cocoa-markets-price-in-global-weather-risks Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:32:08 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.05%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +5 (+0.16%). Cocoa prices climbed to 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled slightly higher. Cocoa markets are pricing in weather risks after an El Niño weather pattern was... El nino concept by AlexMX via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521612/cocoa-markets-price-in-global-weather-risks Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521587/tighter-supplies-and-brazil-harvest-delays-boost-coffee-prices Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:31:01 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.60 (+0.22%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +11 (+0.30%). Coffee prices on Wednesday extended this week’s rally and posted fresh 5-week highs. Coffee prices are climbing over concerns that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee... Coffee fruit on branch by Dimitry B via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2521587/tighter-supplies-and-brazil-harvest-delays-boost-coffee-prices Rich Asplund