Austin Schroeder on 06/23/2026

Cotton Falling on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is falling early on Tuesday. Futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton...Cott

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Austin Schroeder on 06/23/2026

Cotton Ease Lower on Monday

Cotton futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, 2% behind...Multicolor

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Pressures Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.24 (-1.77%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices moved lower on Monday, with NY sugar falling sharply to a 2-month low. Monday’s -2% decline in crude oil prices (CLN26 )...Glass jar and bowl wi

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Excessive Rain in the Ivory Coast Boosts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +382 (+9.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +182 (+5.54%). Cocoa prices surged to 6-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher as excessive rains in the Ivory Coast have flooded roads, cutting off farmers' access...Cocoa by Ha11o

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Coffee Harvest Resumes

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed down -0.80 (-0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -51 (-1.40%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Monday, with robusta falling sharply to a 1-week low. Coffee prices are sliding on expectations that drier weather in Brazil wi

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Austin Schroeder on 06/22/2026

Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with losses of 130 points in July on Monday, with other contracts down 20 to 25 points. Crude oil is down another $2.94/bbl to $76.62. The US dollar index is up another $0.157 at $100.775. The Seam reported 3 bales sold on 6/19 at an average...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drn

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Sugar Prices Slide Amid Crude Oil Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.29 (-2.13%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.40 (-0.54%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling sharply to a 2-month low. Today’s -2% decline in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) has undercut...Many sugar cubes in pile

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on Excessive Rain in the Ivory Coast

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +393 (+9.49%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +167 (+5.09%). Cocoa prices are soaring today and posted 6-week highs as excessive rains in the Ivory Coast have flooded roads and cut off farmer access to farms and...Flooded county road by AwakenedEye

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Rich Asplund on 06/22/2026

Drier Weather in Brazil Aids Coffee Harvest and Weighs on Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -1.95 (-0.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -64 (-1.76%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling sharply to a 1-week low. Coffee prices are sliding on expectations that drier weather in Brazil will allow the coun

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Austin Schroeder on 06/22/2026

Cotton Posting Monday AM Gains

Cotton prices are trading with contracts down 15 points in July but up 30 to 45 points in the front months so far on Monday morning coming out of the long weekend. Futures posted 4 to 85 point losses in most contracts on Thursday, as July was still up 311...Cotton field with closeup by Trisha Downin

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EdgeClear on 06/21/2026

When Brazil Catches Cold, Coffee Catches Fire

Coffee futures have spent the past month caught between a tightening physical supply picture and a market struggling to find its footing after a brutal liquidation phase. Prices recently touched their lowest level in roughly a year and a half before a wave of short covering helped stabilize the tape

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Austin Schroeder on 06/18/2026

Cotton Close Mostly Weaker Heading into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures posted 4 to 85 point losses in most contracts on Thursday, as July was still up 311 points this week. Crude oil was down another 17 cents/bbl to $76.64. The US dollar index was up another $0.710 at $100.800. The market and government will take Friday off in...Cotton field with drones

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Rich Asplund on 06/18/2026

Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness Pressure Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.26 (-1.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.90 (-1.53%). Sugar prices settled lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices on Thursday pressu

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Rich Asplund on 06/18/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed Amid Currency Fluctuations

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1 (-0.02%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +35 (+1.11%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Thursday. NY cocoa was under pressure today from a stronger dollar and rising US inventories. The dollar index ($DXY ) rose...Cacao by Allyball

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Rich Asplund on 06/18/2026

Dollar Strength Weighs on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.75 (-0.99%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +5 (+0.14%). Coffee prices on Thursday gave up early gains and settled mixed as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 13-month high sparked long liquidation in...Cup of coffe with b

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Austin Schroeder on 06/18/2026

Cotton Trading Mostly Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are down 7 to 85 points so far on Thursday, with front months leading the losses. Crude oil is down another $2.07/bbl to $74.68. The US dollar index is up another $0.684 at $100.555. The market will round out the week today, with Friday off in observance of...Cotton on branches by Mar

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Rich Asplund on 06/18/2026

Cocoa Prices Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -12 (-0.29%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +31 (+0.98%). Cocoa prices are mixed today. NY cocoa is under pressure today from a stronger dollar and rising US inventories. The dollar index ($DXY ) rose to a...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via i

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