Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering in NY Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.42%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.90 (-0.22%). Sugar prices are mixed today. NY sugar is moving higher today due to strength in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied to a...Many sugar cubes in pile by

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Signs of a Bumper West African Cocoa Crop

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -254 (-4.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -206 (-4.73%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with NY cocoa posting a 4-week low and London cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Since posting 6-week highs last Tuesday,...Cocoa by Public D

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Arabica Coffee Prices Supported by Brazilian Real Strength

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +4.30 (+1.04%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -44 (-0.95%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica climbing to a 2.5-week high. Arabica coffee is moving higher amid strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL), which climbed to a 17-mo

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Austin Schroeder on 11/11/2025

Cotton Bulls Pushing Higher on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are mixed so far on Tuesday AM trade, with front month gains of 4 to 18 points and some deferreds lower. Futures were up 55 to 69 points to close out the Monday session. Crude oil futures were up 30 cents/barrel to $60.05 on the day, with the...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne Krohn vi

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Austin Schroeder on 11/11/2025

Cotton Posts Monday Gains

Cotton futures were up 55 to 69 points to close out the Monday session. Crude oil futures were up 30 cents/barrel to $60.05 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.029 higher to $99.50. The Friday online auction from The Seam showed 329 bales sold with an average price...Rolls of cotton fabric by ha

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

NY Sugar Prices Move Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Monday closed up +0.10 (+0.71%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -1.40 (-0.34%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, with London sugar posting a new 4.75-year nearest-futures low. The outlook for robust global sugar supplies is press

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +89 (+1.48%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +36 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices recovered from 1.5-week lows on Monday and settled higher on signs of a slowdown in cocoa exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's largest...Cocoa by Ha11o

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Coffee Prices Supported as Global Supplies Decline

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +6.95 (+1.70%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -25 (-0.54%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Coffee prices were supported on Monday on signs of tighter global supplies after the International Coffee Organization (ICO)

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Austin Schroeder on 11/10/2025

Cotton Holding Higher on Monday

Cotton futures are up 45 to 55 points so far on Monday. Crude oil futures are up 28 cents/barrel to $60.03 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.021 lower to $99.450. The Friday online auction from The Seam showed 329 bales sold with an average price of 60.69...cotton on stem by Mykola Kolya Korzh

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

NY Sugar Prices Climb as the Brazilian Real Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.35%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -2.00 (-0.49%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with London sugar posting a new 4.75-year nearest-futures low. The outlook for robust global sugar supplies is pressuring prices. Last

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Cocoa Prices Recover as Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries Slow

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +62 (+1.03%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +18 (+0.42%). Cocoa prices recovered from 1.5-week lows today and moved higher on signs of a slowdown in cocoa exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer....Bar of chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Coffee Prices Supported by Tighter Global Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +4.30 (+1.05%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -58 (-1.25%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Coffee prices have support today on signs of tighter global supplies after the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported that global coffe

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Austin Schroeder on 11/10/2025

Cotton Heading Out of the Weekend with Gains

Cotton Price action is 50 to 61 points higher so far on Monday morning. Futures posted 60 to 92 point losses across most contracts on Friday, with December down 192 points last week. Crude oil futures were 39 cents/barrel to $59.82 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.165...Closeup of cotton plan

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Austin Schroeder on 11/08/2025

Cotton Head into the Weekend with Losses

Cotton futures posted 60 to 92 point losses across most contracts on Friday, with December down 192 points this week. Crude oil futures were 39 cents/barrel to $59.82 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.165 lower to $99.420. The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed 2,261 bales...Cotton f

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Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Sugar Prices Tumble on Rising Global Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.63%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -3.30 (-0.80%). Sugar prices moved lower on Friday, with London sugar posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. The outlook for robust global sugar supplies is pressuri

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Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Cocoa Prices Weaken on the Prospects for Ample Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -172 (-2.78%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -112 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices fell sharply for a third day on Friday, posting 1-week lows. Since posting 5-week highs on Tuesday, cocoa prices have retreated amid expectations of.

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Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as ICE Inventories Shrink

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Friday closed up +11.05 (+2.79%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +118 (+2.60%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to shrinking ICE coffee inventories. The 50% tariffs imposed on US imports from Brazil have led to a sharp drawdo

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Austin Schroeder on 11/07/2025

Cotton Falling Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with Friday midday losses of 69 to 92 points. Crude oil futures are 8 cents/barrel to $59.35 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.270 lower to $99.315. The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed 2,261 bales sold with an average price of 63.81...Multicolored cotton

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