08/01/26 14:38:01 Barchart.com Food-Beverage News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:38:01 +0000 Selecting the right entry week is only one part of timing a seasonal spread. This article explores why the front-month contract can have a significant impact on historical profitability, consistency, and risk—and how front-month analysis helps narrow hundreds of possible spreads into a smaller group of higher-probability opportunities. Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594647/building-better-commodity-spreads-part-3-why-the-front-month-matters Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594642/cattle-rally-from-key-support-while-profit-taking-presses-grains Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:36:45 +0000 More heat to start August Bull and bear balanced on pencil_Image by Jack_the_sparow via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594642/cattle-rally-from-key-support-while-profit-taking-presses-grains Brady Sidwell https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586501/cattle-markets-rally-early-to-weekly-high-and-pull-back Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:09:30 +0000 Markets rally early and can't hold rally Cows grazing on sunny day by littlewolf1989 via Adobe Stock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586501/cattle-markets-rally-early-to-weekly-high-and-pull-back Ben DiCostanzo https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3585834/grain-spreads-dec-corn-460-straddles Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:15:26 +0000 Range Bound Potential Open corn cob with green leaves via Kwangmoozaa via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3585834/grain-spreads-dec-corn-460-straddles Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583792/shootin-the-bull-about-transitioning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:38:57 +0000 What appears to be taking place is the transition from the bull market to maybe a bear market. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3583792/shootin-the-bull-about-transitioning Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582880/sugar-prices-supported-by-india-crop-concerns Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:53:29 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.59%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +4.90 (+1.07%). Sugar prices settled sharply on Friday as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said Friday that monsoon rainfall... Raspberry on spoon of sugar by Myriams-Fotos via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582880/sugar-prices-supported-by-india-crop-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582869/cocoa-supplies-surge-on-ghana-production-concerns Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:52:40 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +285 (+5.58%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +201 (+5.28%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. Ghana's cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, projects Ghana's 2026/27 cocoa... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582869/cocoa-supplies-surge-on-ghana-production-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582828/arabica-coffee-prices-settle-sharply-higher-on-tighter-ice-inventories Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:51:44 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +9.05 (+2.80%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +2 (+0.05%). Arabica coffee settled sharply higher on Friday as near-term supplies continue to tighten. ICE arabica coffee inventories have steadily declined over the past 4.5 months and fell to... Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582828/arabica-coffee-prices-settle-sharply-higher-on-tighter-ice-inventories Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3580303/prospects-of-india-monsoon-rains-to-remain-subpar-boost-sugar-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:28:31 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.29 (+2.01%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +5.10 (+1.12%). Sugar prices rose sharply today as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said today that monsoon rainfall in India... Packets of white and raw sugar by Tafilah Yusof via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3580303/prospects-of-india-monsoon-rains-to-remain-subpar-boost-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579857/potential-disruption-to-global-cocoa-supplies-lifts-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:25 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +271 (+5.30%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +199 (+5.22%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over disruptions to global supplies. Fund short-covering emerged in cocoa today on concerns that global supplies could... Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579857/potential-disruption-to-global-cocoa-supplies-lifts-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579401/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-ice-inventories-tighten Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:56:33 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +7.75 (+2.40%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +4 (+0.11%). Arabica coffee is sharply higher today as near-term supplies continue to tighten after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-year low on Thursday. On Tuesday, coffee... Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579401/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-ice-inventories-tighten Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575441/soybeans-starting-friday-with-losses Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Soybeans are trading with Friday morning losses of 1 to 2 ½ cents Futures posted weaker trade late on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¾ cents at $11.49. Soymeal futures were 40 cents to... Bowl of frozen edamame by KrimKate via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575441/soybeans-starting-friday-with-losses Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575431/corn-weakness-spilling-over-to-friday-morning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Corn is trading with Friday AM losses of 2 to 3 cents. Futures closed with weakness on Thursday, as front months were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents, with deferreds fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest suggested new short interest, rising 18,370 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash... Sunset over corn field by RitaE via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575431/corn-weakness-spilling-over-to-friday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3563533/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:29:30 +0000 Last Trading Day of The Month Tomorrow Herd of young calves looking at camera_ Image by Symbiot via Adobe Stock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3563533/pure-hedge-livestock-and-grain Bill Allen https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3562461/dec-26-kansas-city-chicago-wheat-spread-kez26-zwz26-walsh-pure-spreader Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:50:28 +0000 WALSH PURE SPREADER - Pure Hedge Division Combine harvesting field crops by fotokostic via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3562461/dec-26-kansas-city-chicago-wheat-spread-kez26-zwz26-walsh-pure-spreader Walsh Trading https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559981/shootin-the-bull-about-price-targets-to-shoot-for Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:17:45 +0000 Traders have shored up the basis, and put $10.50 back on to October. A 50% retracement of October will place it at $230.00, which happens to be the gap area from 7/13 to 7/14. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559981/shootin-the-bull-about-price-targets-to-shoot-for Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559260/stronger-monsoon-rains-in-india-weigh-on-sugar-prices Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:51 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.07 (-0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices moved lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559260/stronger-monsoon-rains-in-india-weigh-on-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559207/cocoa-prices-pressured-as-supply-concerns-ease Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:01 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -92 (-2.33%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted... Cocoa by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559207/cocoa-prices-pressured-as-supply-concerns-ease Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559196/arabica-coffee-prices-slide-on-dry-weather-forecasts-for-brazil Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:19:06 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed down -2.75 (-0.84%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +7 (+0.19%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday. Arabica coffee retreated on Thursday amid forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the next week, which should allow... coffee, bag and scoop by Lija Generalov via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559196/arabica-coffee-prices-slide-on-dry-weather-forecasts-for-brazil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558572/what-caused-wheat-to-spike-will-it-pull-corn-and-soybeans-along-for-the-ride Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:56:01 +0000 In today's interview on Markets Now, I discussed how Black Sea export disruptions, Midwest weather forecasts, macroeconomic uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, and resilient cattle fundamentals are driving current agricultural and financial markets. Field of wheat under a blue cloudy sky by Robin Via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558572/what-caused-wheat-to-spike-will-it-pull-corn-and-soybeans-along-for-the-ride Darin Newsom