Austin Schroeder on 05/05/2026

Cotton Posts Monday Pullback

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was...Cotton field with closeu

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by a Surge in Gasoline Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.34 (+2.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second day, with NY...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Supply Concerns Push Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +287 (+7.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, as NY cocoa posted a 2.75-month high. The prolonged closure...Bar of chocolate by Karandae

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Coffee Prices Weighed Down by Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.90 (-0.31%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) did not trade as UK markets were closed for the May Day holiday. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance on Monday and settled lower, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Prices...Coffee beans and

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Austin Schroeder on 05/04/2026

Cotton Trading with Mixed Action on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net long position in cotton futures and...cotton on stem

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Soaring Gasoline Prices Lift Ethanol and Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with NY sugar posting a...BP out of use pump by yevtony via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Race Higher on Supply Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +324 (+9.01%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. The prolonged closure of...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Concern of Supply Disruptions Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is not trading with UK markets closed for the May Day holiday. Coffee prices are moving higher today, supported by concerns about the escalation of the US-Iran war, which could keep the Strait...Dark roaste

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EdgeClear on 05/04/2026

Kernels of Conviction: Corn Futures (ZC) Find Their Footing Above 470

Corn futures have reclaimed bullish momentum over the past month, driven by a confluence of record-pace export commitments running 30% above year-ago levels, geopolitical risk premium from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its persistent disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, and a biofuel demand tail

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Austin Schroeder on 05/04/2026

Cotton Falling Early on Monday

Cotton prices are down 65 to 103 points so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude...Cotton field by Jim Black via P

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Austin Schroeder on 05/02/2026

Cotton Extends Rally on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was down $2.57 to $102.50. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts...Cotton Fabric w

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Sugar Prices Sharply Higher on Prospects of Smaller Global Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +7.60 (+1.73%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills...Packets

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Cocoa Prices Supported by Resilient Chocolate Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +27 (+0.76%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +20 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday amid signs that consumer demand for chocolate is...Bar of ch

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Short Covering Emerges in Coffee Futures on Dollar Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.85 (+0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices recovered from 1.5-week lows on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell to a 2-week low, which sparked short covering in coffee...Cup of co

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Austin Schroeder on 05/01/2026

Cotton Continuing Rally on Friday

Cotton futures are following up Thursday’s limit gains with most contracts up another 116 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index is just $0.004 lower at $97.915. Crude oil is down $3.45 to $101.62. Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.691 million RB, which is 2%...Multicolor

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Lower Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.80 (+1.78%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills to...Harvested sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Resilient Chocolate Demand Supports Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +10 (+0.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +11 (+0.41%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday on signs that consumer demand for chocolate is holding...Chocolate swirls

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