Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Global Weather Concerns

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+0.91%). Sugar prices rallied on Thursday amid growing worries that dry weather from an El Niño weather event could disrupt global sugar production. The emergence...Har

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's 2.5-week lows. Thursday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 6-week high pressured...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

El Niño Fears Spark Short Covering in Coffee Futures

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Co

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Austin Schroeder on 05/21/2026

Cotton Falling at Thursday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 300 to 366 points on the Thursday session. The US dollar index was $0.306 higher at $99.320. Crude oil is up $1.75 on the day to $100.08. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 131,792 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in...Green cotton bol

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Rising Crude Oil Prices Support Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.00 (+0.68%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in crude oil prices spurred short covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLN26 ) jumped by more...Glass jar and bowl with whi

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -74 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate just above Monday's 2-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 6-week high is...Cacao beans by Gate74 via Pixa

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

El Niño Fears Push Coffee Prices Higher

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +4.85 (+1.81%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +64 (+1.92%). Coffee prices are moving higher today as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Coffee trade...El n

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Austin Schroeder on 05/21/2026

Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 6 to 73 points across most 2026 and 2027 contracts, with some deferred contracts up 13 to 29 points. The US dollar index was $0.304 higher at $99.570. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the...Cotton via Jeff Hutc

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Crude Oil Prices Plunge

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.28 (-1.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed unchanged. Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and settled mostly lower. Sugar prices came under pressure after crude oil prices (CLN26 ) plunged by more...Raspberry o

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18 (-0.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -34 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Wednesday, consolidating above Monday's 2-week lows. Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Improved Brazil Coffee Crop Prospects

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.85 (-0.68%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -17 (-0.51%). Coffee prices settled lower on Wednesday, with robusta falling to a 1-month low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are weighing on prices. Coffee price

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2026

Cotton Back to Mixed Trade at Wednesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 53 points to 3 points higher in the front months. The US dollar index is $0.211 higher at $99.055. Crude oil losses of $6.27 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the final stages. The Cotlook A Index was...Cotton bunches by T

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Undercuts Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are trading mixed. Sugar prices came under pressure after crude oil prices (CLN26 ) plunged by...Harvested sugar cane by Mo

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

The Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies Pressures Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -35 (-0.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -48 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, but remain above Monday's 2-week lows. Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on Monday amid...Cacao be

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Prospects for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.65 (-0.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -8 (-0.24%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling to a 1-month low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are weighing on prices. Coffee prices have ratcheted l

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2026

Cotton Falls Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude oil was up $0.07 at $103.59 on the day. NASS Crop Progress data showed 41% of the US cotton crop planted as of May...Cotton via Amber Martin via

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2026

Speculation Brazil Will Curb Sugar Output Pushes Prices Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+1.90%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.03%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday as Brazil's decision to announce new fuel subsidies to cushion the impact of soaring gasoline and diesel prices...E85 pump b

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Short Covering

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +116 (+3.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +88 (+3.06%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday on some fund short covering, following the -6% plunge in prices over the past three sessions. Since posting 3.75-month...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2026

Coffee Prices Rise as ICE Inventories Shrink

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +5.95 (+2.25%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +39 (+1.18%). Coffee prices erased early losses on Tuesday and moved higher as the three-week selloff pushed prices into heavily oversold territory, sparking technical buying and fund sho

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with 69 to 136 point losses across the front months on Tuesday. The US dollar index is $0.110 higher at $99.215. Crude oil is down $0.57 at $103.81 on the day. NASS Crop Progress data showed 41% of the US cotton crop planted as of May...Cotton field with drones by DJI-Agra

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