Austin Schroeder on 10/08/2026

Cotton Falls Back Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted Wednesday losses of 21 to 118 points at the close. Crude oil was down 50 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.440 higher. The Seam reported sales on 3,951 bales on October 6 at an average of 82.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A...Cotton via Amber Martin via Uns

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Delayed Brazil Harvest

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.01 (+0.05%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -0.80 (-0.14%). Sugar price settled mixed on Wednesday after NY sugar posted a 19-month nearest-futures high and London sugar a 22-month high. Ongoing rains in Brazil

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Lower on Ample Supplies and Tepid Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -118 (-2.07%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -57 (-1.35%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower for the second day on Wednesday, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Larger Supplies from Brazil Pressure Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -11.75 (-3.86%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -105 (-2.92%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on Wednesday. Long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger coffee supplies from Br

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 85 to 95 points across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil is 63 cents per barrel lower on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.485. The Seam reported sales on 3,951 bales on October 6 at an average of...Cotton grass by Christiane via

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.21 (-1.01%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -6.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices erased an early rally today and turned lower after a stronger dollar ($DXY ) spurred long-liquidation pressure in sugar futures. Sugar prices initially

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Rising ICE Inventories and Demand Fears Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -149 (-2.61%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -85 (-2.01%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a second day today, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of 3,538,981 bags...Bar of cho

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Coffee Prices Tumble on Larger Coffee Supplies from Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -10.80 (-3.55%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -100 (-2.79%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance and fell sharply as long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil after Brazil’s Trade Ministry r

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Correcting Lower on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 80 to 90 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data...Cotton field with drones by

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Holds onto Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data from Census showed 917,974 bales of exports during August, which was...Cotton via

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Sugar Prices Gain as Brazil Rains Disrupt Cane Crushing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.09 (+0.43%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +8.90 (+1.63%). Sugar prices have rallied sharply over the past week, with NY sugar posting a 19-month nearest-futures high on Tuesday and London sugar posting a...Sieve o

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Soaring ICE Inventories Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -167 (-2.85%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -151 (-3.45%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Tuesday, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of 3,538,981 bags on Tuesday. Al

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Brazilian Real Strength and El Niño Risks Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +11.90 (+4.07%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +62 (+1.76%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday for the third consecutive session, with arabica posting a 3.5-week high and robusta posting a 6-week high. Strength in the

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Austin Schroeder on 10/06/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Strength on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 44 to 55 points higher in the front months. Crude oil is 18 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.298. Monthly trade data from Census showed 917,974 bales of exports during August, which was 42.84%...Rolls of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Sugar Prices Extend Week-Long Rally on Brazil Rains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.15 (+0.72%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +10.10 (+1.84%). Sugar prices have rallied sharply over the past week, with NY sugar posting a 19-month nearest-futures high today and London sugar posting a 7-week high....Harvested s

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall as ICE Cocoa Inventories Soar

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -146 (-2.49%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -134 (-3.06%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. On Monday, ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of 3,525,434 bags. Also, signs...Co

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Rich Asplund on 10/06/2026

Coffee Prices Rally on Brazilian Real Strength and El Niño Risks

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +12.00 (+4.10%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +70 (+1.98%). Coffee prices are climbing today for the third consecutive session, with arabica posting a 3.5-week high and robusta posting a 6-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USD

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Austin Schroeder on 10/06/2026

Cotton Starting Tuesday with Modest Gains

Cotton prices are up 20 to 28 points on Tuesday AM trade. Futures were higher to start the week, with contracts closing 103 to 222 higher across the board. Crude oil was $1.81 per barrel lower on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.178. The weekly Crop...Cotton grass by Christiane via

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Austin Schroeder on 10/05/2026

Cotton Bulls Put on a Rally on Monday

Cotton futures were higher to start the week, with contracts closing 103 to 222 higher across the board. Crude oil was $1.81 per barrel lower on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.178. The weekly Crop Progress report showed 74% of the US cotton crop with bolls...Cotton via Amber Marti

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