Austin Schroeder on 07/14/2026

Cotton Closes Mixed on Monday

Cotton futures were mixed to start the week, with contracts down 9 to 10 points higher. Crude oil was up $6.54 on the day following increased tensions with the US and Iran. The US dollar index was up $0.325. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 60% of the US cotton crop...Rolls of cotton thread b

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Sugar Prices Slide as Monsoon Rains Improve in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.13 (-0.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.00 (-0.86%). Sugar prices moved lower on Monday for a second session and posted 2-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar...Sugar cube

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Ivory Coast Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Monday closed down -223 (-3.68%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -149 (-3.31%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Monday for a second session, amid negative carryover from last Friday, when Ivory Coast delivery news eased supply concerns

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Harvest Pressures

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -18 (-0.47%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Monday amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the coun

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Austin Schroeder on 07/13/2026

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Monday

Cotton futures are fading lower, with contracts down 20 to 25 points, as thin October is up 16 points. Crude oil is back up $4.21 on the day following increased tensions with the US and Iran. The US dollar index is up $0.285. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed...Harvesting cotton

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.41%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.90 (-1.26%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today for a second session and slid to 2-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar...Many sugar cubes in

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Easing Supply Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -240 (-3.96%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -153 (-3.40%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today for a second session on negative carryover from last Friday when Ivory Coast delivery data eased supply concerns. Last Friday, cumulati

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Rich Asplund on 07/13/2026

Dry Brazil Weather Forecasts Weigh on Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -5.80 (-1.74%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -14 (-0.26%). Coffee prices are under pressure today amid forecasts for dry weather this week in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, which should allow the pace of the country’s coffee harv

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Austin Schroeder on 07/13/2026

Cotton Posting Early Monday Rally

Cotton prices are up 115 to 120 early on Monday. Futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed the week with a 442 point gain....Harvesting cotton fiel

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Nick Ehrenberg on 07/13/2026

The Makings Of The Next Sugar Rally

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock

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Austin Schroeder on 07/11/2026

Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike

Cotton futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed the week with a 442 point gain. Crude oil was down 57 cents on the day,...Closeup of cotton plant v

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.24 (-1.59%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -11.50 (-2.40%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26 ) weighed on...Pour sugar fro

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed down -390 (-6.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -306 (-6.37%). Cocoa prices finished sharply lower on Friday as signs of robust cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in cocoa futures.

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed down -13.65 (-3.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -191 (-4.72%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requir

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Austin Schroeder on 07/10/2026

Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066. USDA’s monthly WASDE report showed no changes the old crop stocks at 4.2 million bales. New crop was raised by...Cotton field by William Dunn

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.70 (-3.28%). Sugar prices are falling sharply today, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Today’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26 ) is weighing on...Ethanol in dictionar

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Cocoa Prices Tumble Amid Rising Supplies in the Ivory Coast

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -474 (-7.34%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -367 (-7.64%). Cocoa prices are retreating today as signs of robust cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cumulative data from t

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