Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Sugar Prices Jump on Fears of a Weak Monsoon in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.13 (+0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Friday amid concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India,...Sugar cane growing in H

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -176 (-4.29%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -112 (-3.63%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, pressured by rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,846,957 bags on Friday. Last Friday,...Han

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Resumption of Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Hammers Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.65 (-3.15%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -78 (-2.19%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Prices retreated on Friday after updated weather forecasts called for dry conditions

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2026

Cotton Holding Mostly Steady Trade on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with front months down as much as 58 points and other contracts up 2 points. The US dollar index is $0.149 lower at $98.820. Crude Oil is the pressure factor, down $2.08/bbl, money is flowing out ahead of the weekend, with the President looking over the...Cotton via Amber

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Fears of a Poor India Monsoon Lift Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.16 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices are climbing today on concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India, the world's...El nino concept by AlexMX via

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Abundant Supplies Pressure Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -177 (-4.32%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -113 (-3.66%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,810,211 bags on Thursday. Last Friday, cocoa prices fell...Cocoa by Pu

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Forecasts for Dry Weather in Brazil

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -7.40 (-2.70%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -76 (-2.14%). Coffee prices are retreating today after updated weather forecasts called for dry conditions next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions, allowing the coffee harvest to resume after

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2026

Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Friday AM Trade

Cotton prices are down 19 to 51 points early on the Friday session. futures saw Thursday gains of 46 to 99 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.194 lower at $98.955. Crude oil was down 15 cents at the close as several outlets were reporting the US...Cotton field with closeup by

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2026

Cotton Posts Thursday Gains

Cotton futures saw Thursday gains of 46 to 99 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.194 lower at $98.955. Crude oil was down 15 cents at the close as several outlets were reporting the US and Iran were coming to an agreement to open the Strait of...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndars

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on Stronger Production in Brazil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.21 (-1.49%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.10 (-0.95%). Sugar prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 5-week...Harvested sugar cane by

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat as ICE Inventories Climb

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -41 (-0.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -43 (-1.37%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday, undercut by rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,810,211 bags on Thursday. Last Friday, cocoa...Ba

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Rains Delay Brazil's Coffee Harvest and Push Prices Higher

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +4.40 (+1.63%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +82 (+2.36%). Coffee prices rallied to 2-week highs on Thursday and settled sharply higher as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the coffee harvest and threatening to tighten global supp

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Austin Schroeder on 05/28/2026

Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Cotton futures are 67 to 88 points higher across most contracts on Thursday. The US dollar index was $0.224 lower at $98.925. Crude oil is up just 27 cents so far on the day. The Seam reported 1,906 bales sold on May 27 at an average of 64.73 cents/lb. The...cotton on stem by Mykola Kolya Korzh via

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Improved Supply Outlook Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.80 (-0.65%). Sugar prices added to this week's losses today, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 5-week low. Prices...Many sugar cubes in pile by Pas

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Rising ICE Inventories Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -3 (-0.07%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -9 (-0.29%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today amid rising supplies as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,779,1037 bags on Wednesday. Last Friday, cocoa prices...Hands with cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 05/28/2026

Coffee Prices Climb as Brazil Rains Delay the Coffee Harvest

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +4.10 (+1.52%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +72 (+2.07%). Coffee prices are climbing today and posted 2-week highs as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the coffee harvest and threatening to tighten global supplies. ICE coffee inventories hav

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Austin Schroeder on 05/28/2026

Cotton Extending Correction on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 10 to 48 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted losses of 33 to 121 points across most contracts on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.054 higher at $99.155. Crude oil was down $4.48 on the day to $89.41 to add pressure, but...Cotton grass by Christiane via

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Austin Schroeder on 05/28/2026

Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 33 to 121 points across most contracts on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.054 higher at $99.155. Crude oil was down $4.48 on the day to $89.41 to add pressure. NASS Crop Progress data showed 53% of the US cotton crop planted as of...cotton on stem by Mykola Kol

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