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Crude Recovers Early Losses on Lingering Geopolitical Risks
Barchart9 minutes ago
May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.04 (+0.05%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed down -1.50 (-0.55%). Crude and gasoline prices on Thursday settled mixed, with crude rebounding from a 3-week low and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. A stronger dollar Thursday weighed on...
1 Semiconductor Stock Set to Benefit from Meta's New AI Chip
Barchart10 minutes ago
TSM's collaboration with Meta in fabricating new AI chips positions its shares for continued upside. Let’s take a closer look.
Nat-Gas Prices Rise as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb Less Than Expected
Barchart10 minutes ago
May Nymex natural gas (NGK24 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.045 (+2.63%). May nat gas prices on Thursday rallied moderately after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +50 bcf, less than expectations of +53 bcf. Prices fell back from their best levels on a mixed weather outlook. NatGasWeather said Thursday...
DOL’s acting secretary says she wants to hear farmers’ labor cost concerns
Brownfield Ag News30 minutes ago
The Labor Department’s Acting Secretary says she’s aware U.S. farmers are struggling with the high cost of the H-2A guest worker program. During a recent U.S. House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee hearing, Julie Su told lawmakers the department’s final rule setting the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A workers considers...
Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate
Barchart39 minutes ago
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.27 (+1.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +9.60 (+1.72%). Sugar prices Thursday moved higher as short covering emerged in sugar futures when Conab cut its Brazil 2023/24 sugar production estimate by -2.6% to...
Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Resilient Global Cocoa Demand
Barchart42 minutes ago
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Thursday closed up +971 (+9.39%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed up +839 (+9.49%). Cocoa prices Thursday catapulted sharply higher to new all-time highs. Cocoa prices surged Thursday on signs that global cocoa demand remains resilient despite record-high prices. The...
Coffee Prices Plunge on Long Liquidation Pressures
Barchart45 minutes ago
May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Thursday closed down -8.10 (-3.27%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed down -153 (-3.61%). Coffee prices on Thursday gave up an early advance and sold off sharply after a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation in coffee futures following this week's sharp rally....
Why You Should Be a HODLer of Gold
Barchart49 minutes ago
U.S. retail investors have largely ignored gold and sold gold ETFs, even as demand from central banks is setting records. Gold looks set to move up to all-time highs above $3,000, so there's still time to buy this NYSE-listed gold stock that has risen 388% over the past five years.
Turkey prominent as USDA embarks on India trade mission
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
The USDA is embarking on a celebratory trade mission to India and turkey will be one of the few proteins represented. Iowa Turkey Federation executive director Gretta Irwin says she is part of a trade mission to India lead by USDA undersecretary Alexis Taylor. “And the whole purpose of this...
Block vs. Affirm: Which Buy Now, Pay Later Stock Does Wall Street Prefer?
Barchart1 hour ago
With consumers stretched by inflation, demand for BNPL is expected to remain high, benefiting BNPL stocks like SQ and AFRM. Here's a look at what Wall Street expects for these two fintech names.
Weather Buddies: 'Bull' | Weather.com
Weather Channel1 hour ago
Weather Buddies: 'Bull' | Weather.com
Minnesota turkey grower having success deterring wild birds with lasers
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
A Minnesota turkey grower is using lasers to help protect his flock from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Jake Vlaminck of Fahlun Farms says he was one of the first turkey growers in the state to use lasers to deter wild birds. “It’s an autonomous laser that moves around and it...
Arkansas’ Rice planting pace is well ahead of normal, but could lead to challenges later
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
An Arkansas rice extension educator says planting season got started early and has yet to slow down. Jarrod Hardke says some farmers in the state were almost finished planting rice in the first week of April. “We started seeing some rice even emerge the first few days of April,” he...
Weather Words: 'Soughing' | Weather.com
Weather Channel1 hour ago
Weather Words: 'Soughing' | Weather.com
IL ag opposing wetlands legislation
Brownfield Ag NewsThu Apr 18, 12:24PM CDT
Many Illinois groups are pushing back against proposed legislation that would greatly expand the definition of a wetland in the state. Kevin Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA), tells Brownfield if passed the Wetlands Protection Act would include any kind of standing water… “And that could...