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

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

Sugar Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Weakness in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.27 (-1.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.35%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar matching Tuesday’s 1.75-month low. Dollar strength and weakness in crude oil prices today are pressuring sugar prices....Su

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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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Rich Asplund on 06/18/2026

Arabica Coffee Erases Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -2.70 (-0.97%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +8 (+0.22%). Coffee prices today fell from early highs and are trading mixed as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 13-month high has sparked long liquidation in...Coffee in a cup on a backgrou

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Austin Schroeder on 06/18/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 5 to 82 points so far on the Thursday AM session, led by the front months. Futures closed with Wednesday gains of 115 to 204 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down 17 cents at $75.88. The US dollar index was up $0.981 at...Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz via iSt

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Austin Schroeder on 06/17/2026

Cotton Rallies on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed with Wednesday gains of 115 to 204 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down 17 cents at $75.88. The US dollar index was up $0.981 at $100.26. The Fed left rates unchanged today following their two day meeting. The market will round out the week on...Rolls of cotton fabric

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Sugar Prices Rise on Weak India Monsoon Rains

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +2.30 (+0.51%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday for a second day amid concerns over India’s sugar crop. Late Monday, India’s Meteorological Department reported that In

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Cocoa Markets Price in Global Weather Risks

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.05%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +5 (+0.16%). Cocoa prices climbed to 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled slightly higher. Cocoa markets are pricing in weather risks after an El Niño weather pattern was...El nino concep

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Tighter Supplies and Brazil Harvest Delays Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.60 (+0.22%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +11 (+0.30%). Coffee prices on Wednesday extended this week’s rally and posted fresh 5-week highs. Coffee prices are climbing over concerns that persistent rain in Brazil will delay th

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Austin Schroeder on 06/17/2026

Cotton Rallying on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing 250 to 270 point gains across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is up 70 cents at $76.75. The US dollar index is up $0.181 at $99.460. West TX and the panhandle are looking at a drier pattern in the next week with the eastern...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangm

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Concerns Over India’s Sugar Crop

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.09 (+0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +2.70 (+0.60%). Sugar prices are moving higher today for a second session amid concerns over India’s sugar crop. Late Monday, India’s Meteorological Department reported that India’s cumulat

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Gains on Dollar Strength

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -7 (-0.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -6 (-0.19%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance today and turned slightly lower as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices initially rose today...Bar of chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 06/17/2026

Brazil Rains Delay the Coffee Harvest and Support Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +1.40 (+0.50%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +26 (+0.71%). Coffee prices extended this week’s rally today and posted fresh 5-week highs. Coffee prices are climbing over concerns that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. For

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Austin Schroeder on 06/17/2026

Cotton Rally Extending to Wednesday

Cotton prices are trading with Wednesday morning gains of 110 to 159 points. Futures saw gains of 35 to 184 point gains across the board on Tuesday. Crude oil was down $4.08 at $76.673. The US dollar index was down $0.071 at $99.305. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed US cotton...Cotton field

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