Austin Schroeder on 11/04/2026

Cotton Rallies on Wednesday

Cotton futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts 52 to 107 points higher at the close. Crude oil was down $8.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.326 higher. Cotton exports in September totaled 641,476 bales according to Census data, which was down 30.18% from last month...Co

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

NY Sugar Rebounds on Dollar Weakness

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.14 (+0.76%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.54%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 3-month low. Wednesday’s -8% plunge in WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) to...Packets of

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

Dollar Weakness Lifts NY Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +42 (+0.78%) on Wednesday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -27 (-0.66%). Cocoa prices fell to fresh 5-week lows on Wednesday but rebounded and settled mixed. Rising ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing on prices. ICE...

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

Arabica Coffee Falls in Expectations of Larger Brazil Coffee Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.20 (-1.48%) on Wednesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +18 (+0.56%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Coffee prices recovered from their worst level on Wednesday, with robusta moving

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.13 (+0.71%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.24%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are trading mixed. Today’s -7% plunge in WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) to a 4-week low is...Ethanol in dictionary by Mark

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

NY Cocoa Prices Rebound on Dollar Weakness

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +17 (+0.31%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -41 (-1.00%). Cocoa prices fell to fresh 5-week lows today but rebounded and are trading mixed. Rising ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing on prices. ICE cocoa...Bar of choco

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2026

Expectations of Larger Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.40 (-1.55%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is unchanged. Coffee prices are under pressure today, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices after ICE reported t

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Austin Schroeder on 11/04/2026

Cotton Rallying on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 48 to 112 points across the front months on Wednesday. Futures closed the session with contracts down 50 to 69 points across the board on Tuesday. Crude oil was up 30 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.111 higher. USDA’s...Cotton field with closeup

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Fall Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the session with contracts down 50 to 69 points across the board on Tuesday. Crude oil was up 30 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.111 higher. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with bolls open,...Rolls of cotton threa

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Sugar Prices Tumble as India Ramps Up Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.73 (-3.83%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -9.20 (-1.81%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar dropping to a 3-month low. Signs...Harvested sug

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Abundant Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -21 (-0.39%) on Tuesday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -26 (-0.63%). Cocoa prices extended their 2-week slide on Tuesday and posted 5-week lows as rising ICE cocoa inventories weigh on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily increased si

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Brazilian Real Strength

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -8.15 (-2.79) on Tuesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -31 (-0.96%). Coffee prices retreated on Tuesday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell -1% on Tuesday and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low ag

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are facing losses of 50 to 55 points at midday on Tuesday. Crude oil is down 41 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.066 lower. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with bolls open, behind the 95%...Rolls of cotton thread by Marin

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Stronger Indian Sugar Output Hammers Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.67 (-3.52%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -8.90 (-1.75%). Sugar prices are slumping today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar sliding to a 3-month low. Strong Indian sugar production...Sugar crystals u

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Signs of Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -33 (-0.61%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -30 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices extended their 2-week slide today and fell to 5-week lows as rising ICE cocoa inventories weigh on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily increased since the...Cocoa b

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Brazilian Real Weakness Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -8.45 (-2.89) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -30 (-0.93%). Coffee prices are sliding today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) is down more than -1% today and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low...Dark roa

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Falling Lower Early on Tuesday

Cotton price action is down 50 to 54 points early on election day. Futures climbed back closer to unchanged at the close, but were still down 10 to 17 points at the close. Crude oil fell $7.86 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.075 lower. USDA’s...Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohi

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Monday

Cotton futures climbed back closer to unchanged at the close, but were still down 10 to 17 points at the close. Crude oil fell $7.86 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.075 lower. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with...Cotton grass by Christiane

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