World sugar futures on the Intercontinental Exchange moved 4% higher in Q3 2025 but were 16.4% lower over the first nine months of this year, settling at 16.10 cents per pound on September 30, 2025. In an August 5 Barchart article on the sugar futures market, I concluded with the following: More News from Barchart Sugar’s bearish trend continues in early August 2025. If the sugar futures price can power through the 17 and 18.50 cents per pound level, the sweet commodity could get sweeter.   Nearby ICE ...

Group 1 - Coffee futures prices are nearing an all-time high due to U.S. tariffs and dry weather in Brazil, impacting production [1][6] - Arabica coffee futures reached a session high of $4.24 per pound, a seven-month peak, before closing down 2% at $4.0935 per pound [2][3] - The price of arabica coffee has surged approximately 50% since the imposition of a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports at the end of July [3][4] Group 2 - Roasted coffee prices in U.S. grocery stores increased by 20.9% in August compared to the previous year, contributing to high food prices [3] - The U.S. coffee industry has been slow to hedge against price fluctuations due to the tariff situation, leading to increased buying from speculative funds [4][5] - Concerns about Brazil's dry weather are affecting the supply chain, with rains needed to support the flowering phase of coffee trees [6]