Agricultural commodities
Grains, coffee, cocoa and sugar · futures
Results: 6
| Instrument | Price | Daily change | Last month | Watchlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8715USD / lb · Last quote | −0.02 % | |||
| 5,454.00USD / t · Last quote | +0.02 % | |||
| 4.4925USD / bu · Last quote | +0.34 % | |||
| 12.3650USD / bu · Last quote | +0.18 % | |||
| 0.1937USD / lb · Last quote | +0.05 % | |||
| 6.0175USD / bu · Last quote | −0.29 % |
Crops with different markets
This view covers wheat, corn, soybeans, arabica coffee, cocoa and raw sugar. Each has its own growing cycle, specification and customer uses.
The quotations are futures benchmarks rather than one universal farm-gate or retail price. Quality and delivery location can make physical purchases differ from the exchange reference.
Harvests and inventories
Planted area, weather and yield affect production. Stored supplies connect seasons and help explain how a poor harvest translates into available deliveries. A reported stock level needs to be evaluated against demand and the point in the crop year.
Farmers may change acreage in response to relative returns. Biological cycles and processing constraints mean that a higher price cannot immediately create a replacement harvest.
From exports to consumer products
Shipping, producer currencies and trade rules influence delivery. Processing, packaging, labour and distribution add further costs before a commodity reaches a consumer product. Retail prices may respond later and by different percentages.
Continuous futures can include changes between delivery months. Compare matching periods and contract types. Energy links crops with processing costs and fuel uses; the full commodity catalogue brings these related markets together.
Updated