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Why Corn Is Surging While Coffee Crashes in July 2026
Corn futures have surged 7.6 percent in the past five days to $4.87 per bushel, while coffee has plunged 10.2 percent to $2.98 per pound. Lucas and Luna break down the dramatic divergence between these two agricultural commodities. For corn, a perfect storm of heat waves across the US Corn Belt, rising ethanol demand, and strong export sales to China have pushed prices to multi-month highs. For coffee, a record Brazilian harvest—estimated at 70 million bags—has flooded the market, compounded by a strengthening Brazilian real that has incentivized selling. The hosts explore how weather…
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