Jimmy Tintle

Florida Orange-Crop Forecast Reduced as Disease Spoils Fruit

The orange crop in Florida, the world’s second-biggest grower, will be 2.7 percent smaller than forecast in December, the government said as a plant disease damaged groves. The drop was bigger than analysts expected.

Florida Orange Crop to Jump 22% in 2011 as Groves Rebound, Transworld Says

The orange crop in Florida, the world’s second-largest producer, may increase 22 percent over the next year as groves recover from a freeze in January, said Jimmy Tintle , an analyst at Transworld Futures.

Sugar Advances on Brazil Crop Concern; Cocoa Gains; Coffee Futures Decline

Sugar futures rose to the highest price in almost eight months in New York on concern that adverse weather will limit supplies from Brazil, the world’s largest producer. Cocoa prices advanced and coffee fell.

Sugar Prices Climb to Five-Month High on Tightening Supplies; Cocoa Falls

Sugar rose to a five-month high in New York and extended gains in London after the U.S. Department of Agriculture signaled that domestic supplies are dwindling. Cocoa declined.

Orange Juice Rises as U.S. Inventories Ebb; Cotton Advances

Orange-juice futures climbed to a one-week high on signs of dwindling supplies in the U.S., the world’s second-biggest producer. Cotton also advanced.

Sugar Climbs as European Equity Rally Bolsters Prospects for Commodities

Raw-sugar prices rose for the second time in three days as an equity rally bolstered the outlook for commodity demand.

Orange Juice Slumps as Florida Crop Concerns Ease; Cotton Falls

Orange-juice futures fell, capping the longest slump since July, as Florida weather concerns ease. Cotton also dropped.

Sugar Rises for Sixth Session; Cocoa, Coffee Decline; Orange Juice Gains

Raw sugar rose for a sixth session, trading near a 29-year high, on concern that shipments will be limited from India, the world’s second-largest producer. Cocoa and coffee prices dropped, while orange juice gained.

U.S. Commodities: Orange Juice Surges on Florida-Freeze Concern

Orange juice jumped to the highest price since May 2007 after Florida, the world’s second-biggest citrus grower, declared a state of emergency amid severe cold and the prospects of crop damage.

Orange-Juice Breakfast Heads for Record Cost: Chart of the Day

U.S. consumers are poised to pay the most ever for their breakfast orange juice as inventories dwindle.

"The amount of fruit per tree is lower, and fruit size is also down."

- Jimmy Tintle on Jan 11, 2013

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Dollar Gain Spurs Commodity Plunge as S&P 500 Fluctuates

Yen Extends Drop Past 101 Per Dollar After Bonds Data

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Investors Consider Stimulus Pace

Treasury Yields Climb to Five-Week High as Demand Wanes

Foreigners Buying Half of London New Homes Prop Up Building