Austin Schroeder on 06/05/2026

Cotton Falls on Thursday, with Modest Outside Pressure

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with most contracts 136 to 216 points lower on the day. The US dollar index was down $0.080 at $99.425. Crude Oil Crude oil losses of $3.11 added some pressure. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 185,268 RB of cotton sold for...Rolls of

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Dollar Weakness Lifts Sugar Prices on Short Covering

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.03 (+0.21%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+0.99%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher as dollar weakness spurred some short covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices were...Pa

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Demand Fears and Rising Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -107 (-2.63%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -68 (-2.21%). Chocolate demand concerns are weighing on cocoa prices after Barry Callebaut, the world’s seventh-largest chocolate maker by revenue, provided updated guidance this week

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Coffee Prices Sink on Expectations of a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.95 (-2.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -19 (-0.56%). Coffee prices added to this week’s sharp losses on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 7-week low. The outlook

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Austin Schroeder on 06/04/2026

Cotton Facing Midday Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 185 to 199 point losses on Thursday. The US dollar index is down $0.160 at $99.345. Crude Oil is back down $3.73 lower to $92.29. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 185,268 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of...Cotton field by J

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Today’s Slump in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.50 (+0.11%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are mixed after dollar weakness spurred some short-covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices are under pressure today...Su

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Demand Concerns and Rising Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -129 (-3.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -83 (-2.69%). Chocolate demand concerns are weighing on cocoa prices after Barry Callebaut, the world’s seventh largest chocolate maker by revenue, provided updated guidance this week that suggests

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Expectations of a Record Brazil Coffee Crop Undercuts Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -4.90 (-1.94%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -9 (-0.27%). Coffee prices added to this week’s sharp losses today, with arabica falling to a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 7-week low. The outlook for a record...Dark

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Austin Schroeder on 06/04/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 30 to 60 points in early Thursday trade. Futures posted weakness in the front months of 3 to 31 points, with deferred contracts steady to 26 points higher on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.301 at $99.785. Crude Oil was another $2.44 higher to...Cotton field with dron

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Austin Schroeder on 06/04/2026

Cotton Posts Mixed Action on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted weakness in the front months of 3 to 31 points, with deferred contracts steady to 26 points higher on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.301 at $99.785. Crude Oil was another $2.44 higher to $96.20. The Seam reported sales on 137 bales on Tuesday at...Cotton field with dr

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as the Dollar Strengthens

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14 (-0.97%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.22%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and settled lower. NY sugar slipped from a 1-week high on Wednesday, and London sugar...Raspberry on s

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured Over Chocolate Demand Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -36 (-0.88%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -44 (-1.41%). Chocolate demand concerns undercut cocoa prices on Wednesday after Barry Callebaut, the world’s seventh largest chocolate maker by revenue, provided updated guidance tha

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Coffee Prices Slump on a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -6.10 (-2.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -91 (-2.63%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with arabica posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures low and robusta posting a 7-week low. The outlook for a record Brazil c

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Austin Schroeder on 06/03/2026

Cotton Facing Weakness on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 73 point losses across most contracts on Wednesday. The US dollar index is up $0.296 at $99.480. Crude Oil is another $1.96 higher to $95.72 The Seam reported sales on 137 bales on Tuesday at an average of 69.80 cents/lb. The Cotlook A...Cotton on branches by Ma

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Sugar Prices Turn Mixed on Dollar Strength

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.56%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.60 (+0.36%). Sugar prices fell from early highs today and are mixed, with London sugar posting a 2.5-week high. NY sugar slipped from a 1-week high today...Glass jar and bowl with whit

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Chocolate Demand Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -42 (-1.02%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -36 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices came under pressure today on chocolate demand concerns after Barry Callebaut, the world’s seventh largest chocolate maker by revenue, provided updated guidance that sugges

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Coffee Prices Sink on a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -3.55 (-1.37%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -74 (-2.11%). Coffee prices are retreating today, with arabica falling to a 1.5-year nearest-futures low and robusta falling to a 6-week low. The outlook for a record Brazil coffee crop is...Cu

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Austin Schroeder on 06/03/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is down 55 to 81 points so far on Wednesday. Futures posted gains of 38 to 73 points in most contracts on Tuesday. The US dollar index was up $0.023 at $99.170. Crude Oil was $1.23 higher to $93.39 The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed 66%...Cotton field by Jim Black via Pi

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Austin Schroeder on 06/03/2026

Cotton Bulls Fight Back on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted gains of 38 to 73 points in most contracts on Tuesday. The US dollar index was up $0.023 at $99.170. Crude Oil was $1.23 higher to $93.39 The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed 66% of the US cotton crop planted as of 5/31, 1% below normal....Cotton via Amber Martin via Uns

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Rich Asplund on 06/02/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat on Ample Global Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.07 (-0.48%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.20 (-0.93%). Sugar prices settled lower on Tuesday on the outlook for ample global supplies. Last Wednesday, Unica reported that 2026/27 Brazil Center-South sugar produc

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