Austin Schroeder on 05/15/2026

Cotton Corrects Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures saw weakness on Thursday with contracts down 175 to 287 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.352 higher at $98.775. Crude oil was up $1 at $102.02. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early this morning. Few details...Cotto

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Sugar Prices Sink as the Dollar Rallies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.39 (-2.54%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -12.50 (-2.74%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high spurred long liquidation in sugar...Glass jar and bowl with w

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Improved Supply Outlook

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -204 (-4.64%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -162 (-4.95%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply to 1-week lows on Thursday after the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate for this season. The Ivory Coast now...Cacao by Allyb

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Lower on Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.05 (-1.80%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -73 (-2.05%). Coffee prices retreated on Thursday amid a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) climbed to a 2-week high on Thursday, undercutting most commodity prices, includin

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Falling on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with losses at midday though contracts are climbing off early lows, still down 190 to 271 points. The US dollar index is $0.292 higher at $98.715. Crude oil is slipping 9 cents at $100.93 at midday. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in...Cotton fie

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation in Sugar Futures

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.38 (-2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.40 (-2.94%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high has spurred long liquidation in sugar...Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja100

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Projections of Higher Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -188 (-4.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -147 (-4.49%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today and dropped to 1-week lows after the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate for this season. The Ivory Coast now...Cocoa by Public Domai

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Dollar Strength Pressures Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -5.00 (-1.78%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -77 (-2.16%). Coffee prices are retreating today amid a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) climbed to a 2-week high today, undercutting most commodity prices, including coffee. On Wednesda

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Collapsing Early on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early...Cotto

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Close with Modest Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with production...Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Sugar Sharply Higher on the Outlook for Global Deficits

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.37 (+2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +13.70 (+3.10%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday and posted 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. On Wednesday, consultant Datagro raised

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Producer Selling Weighs on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -194 (-4.23%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -159 (-4.63%). Cocoa prices retreated on Wednesday amid selling pressure from producers who are locking in higher prices after this week's rally to 3.5-month highs. Also, Wednesday's

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Shrinking ICE Inventories Support Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.60 (+0.21%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +78 (+2.24%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta up sharply at a 7-week high. Tightness in ICE coffee inventories is pushing coffee prices higher. ICE robusta in

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Austin Schroeder on 05/13/2026

Cotton Posting Midweek Gains

Cotton futures are back up 89 to 131 points in the front months on Wednesday. The US dollar index is $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil is down 31 cents at $101.87 at midday. The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with production at 13.9 million...Cotton via Amber Marti

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Expectations for Global Sugar Deficits Push Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.40 (+2.81%). Sugar prices rallied sharply today at 1-week highs amid an outlook for tighter global sugar supplies. Consultant Datagro today raised its 2026/27 global sugar surplus...Gla

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat as Producers Lock in Higher Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -187 (-4.08%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -148 (-4.31%). Cocoa prices are falling today amid selling pressure from producers who are locking in higher prices after this week's rally to 3.5-month highs. Also, today's stronger dollar...Choco

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Tighter Inventories Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.50 (+0.18%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +85 (+2.44%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply at a 7-week high. Tightness in ICE coffee inventories is pushing coffee prices higher. ICE robusta inventories fell to..

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Austin Schroeder on 05/13/2026

Cotton Getting an Early Wednesday Bounce

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report...Cotton grass by Christiane

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Austin Schroeder on 05/13/2026

Cotton Retreats on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close. The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB ginned for the 2025/26...Cotton on branches

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Rich Asplund on 05/12/2026

Sugar Prices Push Higher Amid the Outlook for Tighter Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+1.02%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid an outlook for tighter global supplies. StoneX on Tuesday predicted that the global sugar market will fall...Sugar c

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