Explainer-Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed

Explained: Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed

A strengthening El Niño could disrupt global supplies of cocoa, coffee and sugar through drought, heat and excessive rainfall. Forecasters see a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event, posing fresh risks to major producing regions.

Explainer-Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed

By Marcelo Teixeira and May Angel LONDON/NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Global forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and could develop into a 'very strong' event that boosts temperatures, disrupts rainfall and poses risks to crops t...

Could a Super El Niño Send Cocoa, Coffee and Sugar Prices Higher?

A potentially very strong El Niño is emerging as a major risk for global agricultural markets, threatening to disrupt rainfall, raise temperatures and expose some of the world’s most important tropical crops to severe weather stress. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center now sees a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño during […] The post Could a Super El Niño Send Cocoa, Coffee and Sugar Prices Higher? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Super El Nino anxiety pushes up grain prices

Super El Nino anxiety pushes up grain prices But real weather impact will have final say I really don’t trust weather forecasts. After having spent the first 45 years of my life in the beef business, I have enough experience trying to make dry hay to know that you can’t rely on the five-day […]