05/29/26 22:10:09 Barchart.com Food-Beverage News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2209513/month-end-liquidation-drive-cattle-markets-lower Fri, 29 May 2026 22:10:09 +0000 Cattle markets trade down to low end of recent trading range Cattle in feed lot by Clinton Austin via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2209513/month-end-liquidation-drive-cattle-markets-lower Ben DiCostanzo https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205767/sugar-prices-jump-on-fears-of-a-weak-monsoon-in-india Fri, 29 May 2026 18:27:15 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.13 (+0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Friday amid concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India,... Sugar cane growing in Hawaii by Derrick Miller via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205767/sugar-prices-jump-on-fears-of-a-weak-monsoon-in-india Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205726/cocoa-prices-slump-on-abundant-supplies Fri, 29 May 2026 18:25:54 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -176 (-4.29%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -112 (-3.63%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, pressured by rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,846,957 bags on Friday. Last Friday,... Hands with cocoa beans by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205726/cocoa-prices-slump-on-abundant-supplies Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205711/resumption-of-brazils-coffee-harvest-hammers-prices Fri, 29 May 2026 18:24:33 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.65 (-3.15%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -78 (-2.19%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Prices retreated on Friday after updated weather forecasts called for dry conditions next week... Coffee beans in canvas sack by Bragin Alexey via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2205711/resumption-of-brazils-coffee-harvest-hammers-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203909/fears-of-a-poor-india-monsoon-lift-sugar-prices Fri, 29 May 2026 16:27:18 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.16 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices are climbing today on concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India, the world's... El nino concept by AlexMX via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203909/fears-of-a-poor-india-monsoon-lift-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203405/abundant-supplies-pressure-cocoa-prices Fri, 29 May 2026 16:04:14 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -177 (-4.32%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -113 (-3.66%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,810,211 bags on Thursday. Last Friday, cocoa prices fell... Cocoa by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203405/abundant-supplies-pressure-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203301/the-godzilla-el-nino-potential-commodity-winners-losers Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:48 +0000 Jim's video covers the whole gamut El Nino black white gray via Barchart https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203301/the-godzilla-el-nino-potential-commodity-winners-losers Jim Roemer https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203001/coffee-prices-fall-on-forecasts-for-dry-weather-in-brazil Fri, 29 May 2026 15:45:57 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -7.40 (-2.70%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -76 (-2.14%). Coffee prices are retreating today after updated weather forecasts called for dry conditions next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, allowing the coffee harvest to resume after being delayed this... Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2203001/coffee-prices-fall-on-forecasts-for-dry-weather-in-brazil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2201017/can-wheat-continue-to-rally Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:02 +0000 Wheat prices have been rallying in 2026, as the new crop year is underway. After trading below $5 per bushel in October 2025, the price of CBOT soft red winter wheat futures reached almost $6.90 in May 2026. Wheat remains in a bullish trend in late May 2026. Field of wheat at golden hour by Bruno via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2201017/can-wheat-continue-to-rally Andrew Hecht https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2196236/what-do-we-know-about-supply-and-demand-in-the-grains-sector-friday-morning Fri, 29 May 2026 10:44:42 +0000 The Grains sector will hit the quarterly finish line Friday, putting the spotlight again on real supply and demand. Beautiful green grass field with a tree and a desert with dead earth and dry grass by Alones via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2196236/what-do-we-know-about-supply-and-demand-in-the-grains-sector-friday-morning Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2184964/shootin-the-bull-about-the-influence-of-tweets Thu, 28 May 2026 20:01:25 +0000 There were very few analyst's that didn't comment on the 2 minute reaction from Trump's tweet this morning. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2184964/shootin-the-bull-about-the-influence-of-tweets Chris Swift https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183736/sugar-prices-fall-on-stronger-production-in-brazil Thu, 28 May 2026 18:26:32 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.21 (-1.49%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.10 (-0.95%). Sugar prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 5-week... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183736/sugar-prices-fall-on-stronger-production-in-brazil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183703/cocoa-prices-retreat-as-ice-inventories-climb Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -41 (-0.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -43 (-1.37%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday, undercut by rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,810,211 bags on Thursday. Last Friday, cocoa... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183703/cocoa-prices-retreat-as-ice-inventories-climb Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183659/rains-delay-brazil-s-coffee-harvest-and-push-prices-higher Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:13 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +4.40 (+1.63%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +82 (+2.36%). Coffee prices rallied to 2-week highs on Thursday and settled sharply higher as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the coffee harvest and threatening to tighten global supplies.... Hot coffee in a white coffee cup and many coffee beans by Kingmaya Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2183659/rains-delay-brazil-s-coffee-harvest-and-push-prices-higher Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180976/improved-supply-outlook-undercuts-sugar-prices Thu, 28 May 2026 16:03:23 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.80 (-0.65%). Sugar prices added to this week's losses today, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 5-week low. Prices... Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja1000 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180976/improved-supply-outlook-undercuts-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180681/rising-ice-inventories-weigh-on-cocoa-prices Thu, 28 May 2026 15:50:29 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -3 (-0.07%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -9 (-0.29%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today amid rising supplies as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,779,1037 bags on Wednesday. Last Friday, cocoa prices... Hands with cocoa beans by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180681/rising-ice-inventories-weigh-on-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180483/coffee-prices-climb-as-brazil-rains-delay-the-coffee-harvest Thu, 28 May 2026 15:40:58 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +4.10 (+1.52%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +72 (+2.07%). Coffee prices are climbing today and posted 2-week highs as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the coffee harvest and threatening to tighten global supplies. ICE coffee inventories have... Flooded county road by AwakenedEye via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2180483/coffee-prices-climb-as-brazil-rains-delay-the-coffee-harvest Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2178930/soybean-prices-are-moving-higher-expect-more-upside Thu, 28 May 2026 14:20:55 +0000 August soybean futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. Pile of soybeans by PAVEL IARUNICHEV via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2178930/soybean-prices-are-moving-higher-expect-more-upside Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2162207/grain-spreads-3-trade-ideas Wed, 27 May 2026 21:20:27 +0000 Longer Term Protracted Moves Eyed Applying fertelizer by Etienne Girardet via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2162207/grain-spreads-3-trade-ideas Sean Lusk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2159434/shootin-the-bull-about-slamming-basis-from-both-sides Wed, 27 May 2026 19:28:35 +0000 Lower cash bids and higher futures helped to converge basis quickly today. Cattle by Penny via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2159434/shootin-the-bull-about-slamming-basis-from-both-sides Chris Swift