Austin Schroeder on 12/06/2025

Cotton Fade Lower into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.042 higher to $98.995. Delayed CFTC...Green cotton boll via shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Weak Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.09%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, pressured by a weak Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the dollar...Many sugar cubes in

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on the Prospects of a Smaller Global Surplus

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +210 (+3.83%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +98 (+2.48%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global cocoa surplus has lifted prices over the...Hands

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Coffee Prices Retreat as the Brazilian Real Slumps

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -5.65 (-1.48%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -7 (-0.16%). Coffee prices were under pressure Friday, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Arabica prices retreated on Friday due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are continuing this week’s trend of fading overnight gains, with contracts down 15 to 38 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up 58 cents per barrel at $60.25 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.017 higher to $98.970. The 12/4 online auction from The Seam...Cotton field with

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Sugar Prices Slide as the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are moving lower today due to a slump in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via i

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Climb on the Outlook for Smaller Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +229 (+4.17%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +112 (+2.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global cocoa surplus has lifted prices over the past...Cocoa by Ha11

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Coffee Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.10 (-1.34%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -11 (-0.26%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Arabica prices are sliding today due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL )...coff

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Trying to Turn Higher on Friday

Cotton prices are up 22 to 31 points higher on Friday morning. Future posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export...Cotton field by William Dunn vi

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export Sales data for the week ending on October 30 showed just...Multicolored cotton fabric by

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Higher Indian Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.23%). Sugar prices finished lower on Thursday, consolidating this week's losses. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1.5-week lows amid India's ramped-up

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -18 (-0.33%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -49 (-1.22%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday. A rebound in the dollar weighed on NY cocoa prices after the dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday recovered from...Chocolate swirls

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Dry Brazil Weather Forecasts

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +8.05 (+2.16%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -13 (-0.30%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed. Arabica coffee recovered from early losses on Thursday, turning higher amid dry weather forecasts for Brazil and a stronger

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Austin Schroeder on 12/04/2025

Cotton Fading Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices are down 30 to 35 points at midday, fading the overnight strength. Crude oil futures are up 83 cents per barrel at $59.79 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export Sales data for the week ending on October 30 showed just 81,530...Harvesting cotton field by Le

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Sugar Prices Slightly Lower as Supply Concerns Ease

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today as they consolidate this week's losses. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1.5-week lows amid India's ramped-up sugar...Gla

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Cocoa Prices Slip on Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -5 (-0.09%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -49 (-1.22%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today. A rebound in the dollar is weighing on NY cocoa prices after the dollar index (DXY00 ) today recovered from a...Chocolate cocoa chopped on table b

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Coffee Prices Climb on Drier Brazil Weather Forecasts

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +5.60 (+1.50%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +10 (+0.23%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher due to dry weather forecasts for Brazil and a stronger Brazilian real. Climatempo said today that dry conditions an

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Austin Schroeder on 12/04/2025

Cotton Bulls Trying to Push Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 15 to 22 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted losses of 11 point in the front months on Wednesday, with other contract holding lower. Crude oil futures were up 37 cents per barrel at $59.01 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.476...Multicolored cotton fabric by

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Austin Schroeder on 12/03/2025

Cotton Continues Slide Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 11 point in the front months on Wednesday, with other contract holding lower. Crude oil futures were up 37 cents per barrel at $59.01 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.476 lower to $98.820. The December 2 online auction from The Seam showed...Green cotton boll v

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Rich Asplund on 12/03/2025

Stronger India Sugar Output Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.20 (-0.75%). Sugar prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of larger sugar supplies from India. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1-week lows amid India's.

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