Austin Schroeder on 11/21/2025

Cotton Back to Higher Trade at Midday

Cotton futures are steady to 17 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil futures re down $1.21 per barrel to $57.79 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.100 higher to $100.190. The 11/20 online auction from The Seam showed 4,173 bales sold at an average price of...Cotton field with closeup by Tr

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Rich Asplund on 11/21/2025

Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Gains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +5 (+0.34%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and moved slightly higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Since posting 3.5-week highs on Wednesday, sugar prices have...P

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Rich Asplund on 11/21/2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat on the Prospects for Ample Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -117 (-2.22%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -85 (-2.19%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa falling to a 1.75-year low on the nearest-futures chart. Cocoa prices are under pressure today on negative carryover...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 11/21/2025

Coffee Prices Slump as President Trump Cuts Brazil's Food Tariffs

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -11.65 (-3.09%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -143 (-3.09%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 7-week low. Coffee prices tumbled today after President Trump signed an executive order exempting Brazilian f

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Austin Schroeder on 11/21/2025

Cotton Falling Lower on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is down 17 to 26 points across the nearbys, with December down 89 points on first notice day. Futures ended the Thursday session with mostly contracts within 5 points of unchanged, as December was down 62 points. Crude oil futures were down $0.17 per barrel to $59.27...Cotton fie

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Austin Schroeder on 11/20/2025

Cotton Holds Mostly Steady on Thursday

Cotton futures ended the Thursday session with mostly contracts within 5 points of unchanged, as December was down 62 points ahead of Friday’s first notice day. Crude oil futures were down $0.17 per barrel to $59.27 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.009 higher to $100.160. Export Sales...Rolls

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Sugar Prices Finish Little Changed Amid Consolidation

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed unchanged, and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices settled little changed on Thursday as they consolidated recent gains. On Wednesday, sugar prices rose to 3.5-week highs on positive carryover from Tues

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Cocoa Prices Recover as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +165 (+3.34%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +83 (+2.19%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday as a weaker dollar sparked short covering in cocoa futures, which had become heavily oversold following the sharp selloff see

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Supply Woes

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +1.80 (+0.48%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +115 (+2.55%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday, with robusta up sharply at a 2-week high. Thursday's dollar weakness prompted some short covering in arabica coffee, while

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Austin Schroeder on 11/20/2025

Cotton Steady to at Thursday’s Midday

Cotton futures are showing slight gains across the front months on Thursday, with December down 35 points. Crude oil futures are down $0.26 per barrel to $58.99 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.009 higher to $100.160. Export Sales data showed 198,985 RB in cotton export business in...Cotton v

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Sugar Prices Consolidate This Week's Gains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is unchanged. Sugar prices today are little changed as they consolidate recent gains. On Wednesday, sugar prices rose to 3.5-week highs on positive carryover from Tuesday, when India's food.

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Technical Short Covering

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +164 (+3.32%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +72 (+1.90%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as dollar weakness sparked short covering in cocoa futures, which had become heavily oversold following the sharp selloff seen over the...Many

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Rich Asplund on 11/20/2025

Robusta Coffee Jumps on Flooding Rains in Vietnam

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +2.15 (+0.57%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +107 (+2.37%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply at a 2-week high. Today's dollar weakness has prompted some short covering in arabica coffee, while weather concerns

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Austin Schroeder on 11/20/2025

Cotton Bulls Trying to Push Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is up 36 to 51 points so far on Thursday. Futures posted Wednesday losses of 27 to 61 points at the close. Crude oil futures are back down $1.15 per barrel to $59.59 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.606 higher to $100.055. August cotton...Cotton via Amber Martin via Unspla

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Austin Schroeder on 11/19/2025

Cotton Falls on Wednesday, with Outside Pressure

Cotton futures posted Wednesday losses of 27 to 61 points at the close. Crude oil futures are back down $1.15 per barrel to $59.59 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.606 higher to $100.055. August cotton exports (excluding linters) totaled 642,851 bales, which was a 10-yar low for...Multicolore

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Rich Asplund on 11/19/2025

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Crude Oil Tumbles

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.04 (-0.27%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices fell back from 3.5-week highs on Wednesday and closed lower after a plunge in crude oil prices sparked long liquidation in sugar...Packets

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Rich Asplund on 11/19/2025

Cocoa Prices Plummet on the Outlook for Robust Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -319 (-6.06%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -256 (-6.32%). Cocoa prices plummeted to 1.75-year lows on the nearest-futures chart on Wednesday as European Union nations are pushing for a one-year delay to the EU's Defore

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Rich Asplund on 11/19/2025

Rain Forecasts for Brazil Hammer Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -12.85 (-3.31%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -57 (-1.25%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Wednesday due to the prospects for rains in Brazil, which are supportive for coffee crop development and bearish for prices. Cl

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Austin Schroeder on 11/19/2025

Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 17 to 41 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures are back down $1.42 per barrel to $59.32 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.601 higher to $100.050. August cotton exports (excluding linters) totaled 642,851 bales, which was a 10-yar low for...Multic

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