Austin Schroeder on 08/13/2026

Cotton Falling Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 123 to 157 points across the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw strength on Wednesday, with contracts 8 to 48 points higher, as December was the lone holdout, down a tick. Crude oil was down just 62 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index...Cotton Fabric with textu

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Austin Schroeder on 08/13/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Wednesday, as USDA Hikes Acreage

Cotton futures saw strength on Wednesday, with contracts 8 to 48 points higher, as December was the lone holdout, down a tick. Crude oil was down just 62 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.140 higher. USDA’s Crop Production report from this morning showed cotton down just 90,000...Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Sugar Prices Post New 1.25-year High But Then Fall Back

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.31 (-1.85%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.86%). NY and London sugar prices on Wednesday rallied to new 1.25-year nearest-futures highs, but then fell back due to some long liquidation pressure. Th

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Coffee Prices See Support As Colombian Earthquake Temporarily Halts Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.35 (+1.30%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -13 (-0.34%). NY arabica coffee prices on Wednesday closed higher and consolidated below Tuesday’s 1-month high. Arabica coffee rallied amid concerns that a massive earthqu

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Sugar Prices Consolidate After Recent Surge

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.35 (-2.09%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -4.10 (-0.80%). Sugar prices today fell back on some long liquidation pressure after the sharp August rally. Before falling back, NY and London sugar today both posted new...Sugar cane

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Austin Schroeder on 08/12/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Wednesday, as USDA Hikes Acreage

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 60 to 70 points lower across most contracts so far on Wednesday. Crude oil is up just a penny per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.075 higher. USDA’s Crop Production report from this morning showed cotton down just 90,000 bales to 13.61 million...Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Coffee Prices See Support as Colombian Earthquake Temporarily Halts Exports

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +0.85 (+0.25%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -36 (-0.95%). NY arabica coffee prices are mildly higher and are consolidating below Tuesday’s 1-month high. Arabica rallied on Tuesday amid concerns that a massive earthquake that hit Colombia

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Austin Schroeder on 08/12/2026

Cotton Posting Gains on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are up 25 to 40 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 20 to 53 points across most front months, with deferreds down 27 to 33 points. Crude oil was up $0.1.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.003 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65%...Cotton yarn via Kelly

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Austin Schroeder on 08/11/2026

Cotton Pushes Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted gains of 20 to 53 points across most front months, with deferreds down 27 to 33 points. Crude oil was up $0.1.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.003 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with...Rolls of cotton fabric b

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Rich Asplund on 08/11/2026

Global Supply Concerns Push Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.26 (+1.58%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +5.20 (+1.03%). Sugar prices extended their sharp week-long rally on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 15-month hi

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Rich Asplund on 08/11/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -278 (-4.78%) on Tuesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -179 (-4.21%). Cocoa prices fell to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Cocoa prices retreated on reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory Coast a

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Rich Asplund on 08/11/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Rise as Colombian Earthquake Disrupts Supplies

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +3.45 (+1.04%) on Tuesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -24 (-0.63%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with arabica up sharply at a 5-week nearest-futures high. Arabica rallied on Tuesday amid concerns that a massive earthqu

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Austin Schroeder on 08/11/2026

Cotton Holding Steady at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with mixed trade on Tuesday, as contracts are down 19 points to up 10 at midday. Crude oil is up $0.88 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.007 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with...Rolls of cotton thread by Ma

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Rich Asplund on 08/11/2026

Sugar Prices Extend the Week-Long Rally on Global Supply Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.14 (+0.85%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.49%). Sugar prices extended their week-long rally today, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 15-month high. Concerns over lower

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Rich Asplund on 08/11/2026

Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -291 (-5.00%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -188 (-4.42%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, falling to 1-week lows. Cocoa prices are sliding on reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, which...Co

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