Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.90 (-1.05%). Sugar prices fell on Thursday due to a stronger dollar and the prospect of higher Indian sugar output as monsoon rains continue to improve....Sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Abundant Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -27 (-0.51%), while September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices fell on Thursday, adding to Wednesday’s -4.98% plunge to a 2-month low on continued concern about abundant supplies. Signs of larger global cocoa suppl

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as USDA Predicts 6% Increase in Global Coffee Production

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -57.25 (-2.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -88 (-2.32%). Coffee prices fell on Thursday after the USDA forecast late Wednesday that global coffee output in the 2026-27 season will rise by +6.0% (10.8 million bags)

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Austin Schroeder on 07/23/2026

Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with 8 to 57 point gains across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $5.71 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.311. Export Sales data showed 51,287 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 16. That was back...cotton on stem by Mykola Kolya Korzh

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Sugar Prices Continue Lower on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices are lower on today’s stronger dollar and on the prospect for improved India sugar output as its monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s...Pour sug

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Weak Demand and Abundant Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -26 (-0.49%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices are moderately lower today, adding to Wednesday’s -4.98% plunge to a 2-month low on continued concern about tepid demand and abundant supplies. The European Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 07/23/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as USDA Predicts 6% Increase in Global Coffee Production

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -7.05 (-2.23%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -86 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are lower today after the USDA forecast late Wednesday that global coffee output in the 2026-27 season will rise by +6.0% (10.8 million bags) to a record...Co

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Austin Schroeder on 07/23/2026

Cotton Trading with Thursday AM Strength

Cotton price action is up 38 to 63 points on Thursday morning. Futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.061. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very limited precipitation across...Cotton yarn via

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Austin Schroeder on 07/22/2026

Cotton Extends Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.061. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very limited precipitation across much of TX and the southeast for the next week. The...Cotton bunches by Ti

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14 (-0.94%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.60 (-0.98%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Weak Demand and Abundant Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -279 (-4.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -202 (-4.84%). Cocoa prices plunged to fresh 2-month lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower amid signs of tepid global cocoa demand and abundant supplies. The European

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Weigh on Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -5.45 (-1.69%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -22 (-0.58%). Coffee prices retreated on Wednesday, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure on the outlook for dry conditions in Brazil’s c

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Austin Schroeder on 07/22/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 44 to 100 points so far on the Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.06 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.036. The Cotlook A Index was up 35 points on 7/20 at 88.00 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were...Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Sugar Prices Tumble as India’s Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.28%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.20 (-1.11%). Sugar prices are under pressure today as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported today that India’s cumulative monso

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Demand Concerns and Ample Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -320 (-5.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -232 (-5.56%). Cocoa prices plunged to fresh 2-month lows today amid signs of tepid global cocoa demand and ample supplies. The European Cocoa Association reported last Thursday that Q2..

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Rich Asplund on 07/22/2026

Coffee Prices Ease on the Outlook for Brazil’s Coffee Harvest to Accelerate

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -7.65 (-2.38%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -62 (-1.62%). Coffee prices are retreating today, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure on the outlook for dry conditions in Brazil’s coffee-growing reg

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Austin Schroeder on 07/22/2026

Cotton Firming Higher on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are trading with 25 to 30 point gains to start the Wednesday session. Futures rallied on Tuesday, with contracts 145 to 159 points higher at the close. Crude oil was up another $1.76 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.254. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 73%...Cotton bun

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Austin Schroeder on 07/21/2026

Cotton Rallies on Tuesday

Cotton futures rallied on Tuesday, with contracts 145 to 159 points higher at the close. Crude oil was up another $1.76 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.254. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 73% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, 1% ahead of normal. The...Cotton field by Jim

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Rich Asplund on 07/21/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Crude Oil Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.06 (+0.40%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +2.10 (+0.45%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) rose more than +2% on Tuesday to a...Sugar cube pyramid

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