Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Weak Indian Monsoon Rains

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.31 (+2.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +9.60 (+2.07%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Monday for a third session, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 9.5-month nearest-futures...Packets of

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Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Larger Global Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Monday closed down -128 (-2.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -95 (-2.50%). Cocoa prices retreated on Monday for a second session on signs of larger global cocoa supplies. Bloomberg reported Friday that Nigerian cocoa exports in May rose...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Delayed Brazil Coffee Harvest Lifts Arabica Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed up +4.60 (+1.68%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -63 (-1.74%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica coffee rallied sharply on Monday as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest. Somar Meteor

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Austin Schroeder on 06/29/2026

Cotton Holding Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 20 to 30 points higher, as in delivery July is unch. Crude oil is up $1.50/bbl to $70.73. The US dollar index is down $0.257 at $100.870. The annual June acreage report will be released on Tuesday, with traders surveyed by Bloomberg looking for...Cotton on

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Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Weak Monsoon Rains in India Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.36 (+2.58%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +9.90 (+2.13%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a third session, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 9.5-month nearest-futures high....Sugar crystals und

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Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Global Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -128 (-2.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -97 (-2.55%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today for a second session on signs of larger global cocoa supplies. Bloomberg reported Friday that Nigerian cocoa exports in May rose...Hands with c

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Rich Asplund on 06/29/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Jump as Heavy Rains Delay Brazil Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +3.75 (+1.37%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -74 (-2.04%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is climbing as heavy rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest. Somar Meteorologia reported today that rainfal

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Austin Schroeder on 06/29/2026

Cotton Posting Monday AM Gains

Cotton price action is up 75 to 87 points so far on Monday morning. Futures were down 9 to 174 points on Friday. July was down 577 points last week as December was 329 points lower. Crude oil was back down $1.40/bbl to $70.52. The US dollar index was back...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 06/27/2026

Cotton Falls Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were down 9 to 174 points on Friday. July was down 577 points this week as December was 329 points lower. Crude oil was back down $1.40/bbl to $70.52. The US dollar index was back down $0.043 at $101.150. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very little precip expected...Closeup of cotton plant

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Sugar Prices Surge on Scant Monsoon Rains in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.43 (+3.17%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +19.30 (+4.34%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-week high and London sugar jumping to a 2.75-month high. Sugar prices...Sugar cube pyramid

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Bigger Global Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed down -152 (-2.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -100 (-2.56%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday as signs of larger global supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Bloomberg reported Friday that Nigerian co

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Coffee Harvest Set to Resume

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed down -3.20 (-1.16%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -35 (-0.96%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday on forecasts for drier weather in Brazil next week, which should allow for the resumption of the country’s coffee harvest.

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Austin Schroeder on 06/26/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point losses, with nearby July down 275 points. Crude oil is back down $2.76 /bbl to $69.19. The US dollar index is back down $0.098 at $101.095. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very little precip expected in TX over the next week,...Multicolored cotton fabric by Br

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Weak India Monsoon Rains Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.45 (+3.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +19.60 (+4.41%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-week high and London sugar jumping to a 2.75-month high. Sugar prices are...Harvested sugar cane by Mom

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Long Liquidation Weighs on Cocoa Prices as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -135 (-2.57%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -85 (-2.18%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of larger global supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Bloomberg reported today that Nigerian cocoa exports in May...C

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Forecasts for Drier Weather in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -3.35 (-1.21%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -2 (-0.05%). Coffee prices are moving lower today on forecasts for drier weather in Brazil next week, which should allow for the resumption of the country’s coffee harvest. Coffee price

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Austin Schroeder on 06/26/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 115 to 130 points in most contracts so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 21 to 71 points across most contrast on Thursday, with July up 131 points. Crude oil was back up $1.13 /bbl to $71.47. The US dollar index was back down...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne Krohn

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