Austin Schroeder on 09/25/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Friday, as Little News on The US/China Front

Cotton prices are trading with early Friday losses of 69 to 78 points. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher. Traders were monitoring the US/China...Multicolo

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Austin Schroeder on 09/25/2026

Cotton Firms into Thursday’s Close

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher. Traders were monitoring the US/China meeting, though nothing was released surrounding trade related news. Secret

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Demand Concerns Undercut NY Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.17 (-0.96%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +3.90 (+0.77%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Demand concerns undercut NY sugar prices on Thursday. According to McDougall Global Views, current open inte

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb on Slack Rains in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +62 (+1.12%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +55 (+1.33%). Cocoa prices settled higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday amid dry conditions in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over...

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Larger Coffee Output in Brazil Weighs on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -0.55 (-0.20%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -27 (-0.81%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday but remained above Wednesday’s 3-month lows. Coffee prices were under pressure Thursday after Conab, Brazil’s crop fore

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Posting Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 50 to 60 cent gains at midday, with October down 78 points. Crude oil is up $2.30 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.168 higher. Traders continue to monitor the US/China meeting today, though nothing has been released and trade related news....Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.17 (-0.96%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.60 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Sugar prices are under pressure from Wednesday, when StoneX narrowed its 2026/27 global sugar deficit estimate to -900,000 MT from...

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Dry Conditions in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +71 (+1.28%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +63 (+1.53%). Cocoa prices are climbing for a second session today amid dry conditions in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week...Bar of chocolate b

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Conab Raises its Brazil Coffee Production Estimate

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -1.00 (-0.36%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -38 (-1.15%). Coffee prices are moving lower today but remain above Wednesday’s 3-month lows. Coffee prices are under pressure today after Conab, Brazil’s crop forecasting agency, raised

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 47 to 75 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.531 higher. Ahead...Cotton field by Jim Black v

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Firms Late on Wednesday

Cotton futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.531 higher. The Seam reported sales of 2,859 bales on 9/22 at an average...Rolls of cotton thread b

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

NY Sugar Prices Rise as Rain Delays Brazil Harvest

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.16 (+0.91%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.37%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Sugar prices found support on concerns that rains in Brazil are slowing the country’s sugarcane harvest. H

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Tepid Rains in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +126 (+2.33%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +130 (+3.25%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week could.

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Fund Short Covering

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.60 (+1.32%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +57 (+1.75%). Coffee prices recovered from 3-month lows on Wednesday and settled sharply higher. Technical buying lifted coffee prices on Wednesday as the sharp sell-off over t

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Holding Steady at Midweek

Cotton futures are showing steadier trade on Wednesday, with contracts steady to 5 points higher and thinly traded October up 63 points. Crude oil is up $1.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.516 higher. The Seam reported sales of 2,859 bales on 9/22 at an...Closeup of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Brazil Weather Concerns Push Sugar Prices Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.23 (+1.31%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.30 (+0.26%). Sugar prices are moving higher today for a second day on concerns that rains in Brazil are slowing the country’s sugarcane harvest. On Tuesday, NY...Harvested sugar

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Forecasts for Scant Ivory Coast Rains Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +136 (+2.52%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +141 (+3.53%). Cocoa prices are climbing today amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week could stress crops and...Cacao by All

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Technical Buying Lifts Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +4.50 (+1.65%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +43 (+1.32%). Coffee prices recovered from 3-month lows today and moved sharply higher. Technical buying is lifting coffee prices today as the sharp sell-off over the past three weeks has pus

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Slipping to Start Wednesday Trade

Cotton is showing 40 to 50 point gains on Wednesday morning. Futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 16 to 55 points across the board. Crude oil was down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.084. USDA’s Cotton Ginnings report...Cotton Fabric with

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Fall Back on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 16 to 55 points across the board. Crude oil was down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.084. USDA’s Cotton Ginnings report showed 429,250 RB of cotton ginned by September 15. That...Cotton field b

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