Irma threat drives orange juice, sugar futures higher

Hurricane Irma, which could become the costliest storm in U.S. history, is threatening $1.2 billion worth of agricultural production in Florida, the No. 2 produce grower in the country and “the top … grower of fresh tomatoes, oranges, green beans, cucumbers, squash, and sugarcane,” says AgWeb. The storm threat has already pushed orange juice futures… » Read More