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US Ethanol Demand Strengthens at Home and Abroad

Insight Focus US ethanol exports and domestic demand continue to strengthen. Exports reached a six-month high in June, driven by demand from Canada and the EU. Record ethanol blending rates…

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US Soybean Crop Will Add to Ample South American Supplies

Insight Focus Global soybean supplies remain ample despite strong crush dem...

How Will the EU’s New Packaging Regulation Impact Brazil?

Insight Focus EU packaging rules reshape requirements for Brazilian exporte...

Dairy Futures Signal Lower Prices, but Demand Holds Firm

Insight Focus Futures markets are signalling growing downside risk in dairy...

Return of Mexican Demand Stabilises US NDM Market

Insight Focus NDM prices have stabilised after months of volatility. Renewe...

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Several green barrels labelled Biofuel are grouped together. Each barrel displays a yellow hazard symbol with a plant icon, indicating they contain biofuel. The barrels have metal lids with bolts and stickers.

US Ethanol Demand Strengthens at Home and Abroad

Insight Focus US ethanol exports and domestic demand continue to stren...

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US Soybean Crop Will Add to Ample South American Supplies

Insight Focus Global soybean supplies remain ample despite strong crus...

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Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 12th August 2026

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CS Brazil: Sugar or Ethanol? 12th August 2026

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How Will the EU’s New Packaging Regulation Impact Brazil?

Insight Focus EU packaging rules reshape requirements for Brazilian ex...

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Dairy Futures Signal Lower Prices, but Demand Holds Firm

Insight Focus Futures markets are signalling growing downside risk in ...

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Return of Mexican Demand Stabilises US NDM Market

Insight Focus NDM prices have stabilised after months of volatility. R...

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Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 11th August 2026

ICE Futures U.S. Sugar No.11 Contract Settlement (cUS$/lb) Open...

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How Far Is Chokepoint Disruption Spreading Beyond Hormuz?

Insight Focus Hormuz disruption exposes global trade vulnerability. Knock-on effects are reshaping flows across Suez, Bab el-Mandeb and the Panama Canal, driving congestion, higher costs and persistent risk. The crisis…

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US Ethanol Demand Strengthens at Home and Abroad

Insight Focus US ethanol exports and domestic demand continue to stren...

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Panama Canal Trims Last-Minute Booking Auctions as El Niño Shadow Looms

Insight Focus Rising El Niño risks prompt operational changes a...

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US Sugar Prices Firm as Drought Concerns Persist

Insight Focus US sugar prices stayed firm amid growing crop concerns. ...

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Are Dairy Commodities Cheap or Expensive?

Insight Focus Are dairy markets expensive or cheap relative to history...

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How GLP-1 Drugs Are Changing Food Products

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Momentum Slowly Returns to US Sugar Market

Insight Focus The US cash sugar market saw increased activity last wee...

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E15 Growth Surges Despite Stalled Washington Legislation

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US Sugar Prices Gain on Tight Supply, Tariff Support

Insight Focus US sugar prices strengthen on supply concerns. Tight inv...

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Adverse Weather Meets Supply Growth As Dairy Stabilises

Insight Focus Record milk supply continues in New Zealand. But the mar...

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Freight Rates Rally on Early Peak Season Demand

Insight Focus Container rates have spiked sharply. This is due to mult...

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US Nonfat Dry Milk Stabilises While Protein Markets Stay Strong

Insight Focus Nonfat dry milk prices are showing signs of stabilising....

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Congress Debates E15 While Voter Support Hits Record Highs

Insight Focus Year-round E15 legislation remains stalled in Congress. ...

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US Sugar Market Awaits USTR Tariff Decision

Insight Focus US Cash sugar prices were unchanged this week. Buyers re...

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Corn Leads Grain Rally on July WASDE Surprise

Insight Focus Grain markets rally as WASDE and weather support prices....

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Soybean Prices Rebound as China Returns to US Market

Insight Focus Soybean prices have rallied on Chinese buying hopes. Chi...

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Midwest Heat Tightens Milk Output as US Dairy Markets Diverge

Insight Focus Nonfat dry milk prices extended recent declines. Weak do...

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US Sugar Market Watches Tariffs as Beet Acreage Falls

Insight Focus Tariff risks and lower beet acreage keep buyers ca...

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Signs Emerge of a Deficit Sugar Market in 2026/27

Insight Focus The 2026/27 world sugar balance has tightened slig...

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Corn and Wheat Rise on Bullish USDA Data

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