Austin Schroeder on 02/07/2026

Cotton Falls Further on Friday

Cotton futures posted losses of 40 to 70 points in the front months on Friday, with March down 211 points this week. Crude oil futures were up 21 per barrel on the day at $63.50. The US dollar index as down $0.141 to $97.650. Spec traders were busy adding 6,717...Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixab

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

Sugar Prices Sink on the Outlook for a Global Sugar Glut to Continue

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-1.12%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.50 (-0.86%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 3-month low. Sugar prices have been in a gradual decline over the past...Raspberry on spoon o

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -12 (-0.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -16 (-0.52%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday, consolidating above their recent significant lows. Cocoa prices recovered from their worst levels on Friday after a weak dollar (DXY

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Lower Amid Plentiful Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -11.85 (-3.84%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -67 (-1.75%). Coffee prices extended their week-long plunge on Friday, with arabica falling to a 6-month low on Thursday and robusta dropping to a 5.75-month low. Coffee prices hav

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

The Outlook for a Global Sugar Glut Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.63%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.00 (-0.49%). Sugar prices are moving lower today as they consolidate above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2.5-month low, and London sugar...Many sugar cu

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ample Supplies and Weak Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -22 (-0.52%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -18 (-0.59%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today, consolidating above their recent significant lows. Last Friday, NY cocoa dropped to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low, and London cocoa sank to...

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Rich Asplund on 02/06/2026

Coffee Prices Slump on Robust Global Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -8.40 (-2.72%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -98 (-2.56%). Coffee prices extended their week-long plunge today, with arabica falling to a 6-month low on Thursday and robusta dropping to a 5.75-month low. Coffee prices have been under pres

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EdgeClear on 02/06/2026

Soybean Futures Regain Focus as Macro Forces and Trade Flows Shift

Soybean futures have transitioned from a prolonged rotational environment into a more directional phase as macro headlines, improving participation, and technical structure begin to align. After spending much of 2025 in an upsloping sideways range around the 2025 VWAP, price recently reclaimed a key

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Austin Schroeder on 02/06/2026

Cotton Showing Marginal Friday Gains

Cotton price action is back up 6 to 13 points so far on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 45 to 50 points across the front months. Crude oil futures are down $2.02 per barrel on the day at $63.12. The US dollar index was up $0.371 to $97.860. Export...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 02/06/2026

Cotton Posts Losses on Thursday

Cotton futures posted losses of 45 to 50 points across the front months. Crude oil futures are down $2.02 per barrel on the day at $63.12. The US dollar index was up $0.371 to $97.860. Export Sales data showed a total of 249,836 RB of cotton sold in the week...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangmoo

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-1.18%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.90 (-0.95%). Sugar prices retreated on Thursday, but remained above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on price

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher as Demand Fears Ease

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +123 (+3.01%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +93 (+3.13%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Thursday after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueli

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Coffee Prices Recover as Weak Brazil Coffee Exports Spur Short Covering

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.25 (-0.08%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +61 (+1.62%). Coffee prices recovered from heavy losses on Thursday and settled mixed. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs of robust coffee supplies,

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Losses Continue on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 51 points in the front months at midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.48 per barrel on the day at $63.63. The US dollar index is up $0.171 to $97.660. Export Sales data showed a total of 249,836 RB of cotton sold in...Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohiki via iSto

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.45%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.60 (-1.12%). Sugar prices are sliding today, but remain above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on prices. On Wednesday,...

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Rise as Hershey Allays Cocoa Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +109 (+2.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +92 (+3.09%). Cocoa prices are climbing today after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueling short covering in cocoa fut

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Coffee Prices Sink as Conab Projects Record Brazil Coffee Output

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.45 (-1.77%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -16 (-0.43%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 6-month low and robusta dropping to a 5.75-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past...Coff

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 15 to 30 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214...Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Uns

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Fails to Hold onto Gain on Wednesday

Cotton futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214 to $97.515. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of...Cotton on branches by M

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