Austin Schroeder on 10/02/2026

Cotton Rallies Back into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw strength on Friday, with contracts closing steady to 112 higher across the board. December was still down 383 points on the week, despite the Friday gains. Crude oil was back down $1.61 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. The weekly...Cotton field

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Sugar Prices Soar as Weather Concerns Spur Fund Buying

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.99 (+5.23%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +24.20 (+4.77%). Sugar prices soared on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2.5-week high. Weather risks prompted fund

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on Supply Fears and Global Weather Risks

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +289 (+5.37%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +207 (+5.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Friday and posted 2-week highs on positive carryover from Thursday, when Ghana raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the...Cacao b

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.50 (+0.21%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +21 (+0.61%). Coffee prices moved higher on Friday, with robusta posting a 5-week high as a weaker dollar has spurred some short covering in coffee futures. Excessively short posit

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Austin Schroeder on 10/02/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Gains

Cotton futures are bouncing on Friday’s midday, with most contracts up 40 to 65 points. Crude oil was back down $1.419 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.203. USDA’s Export Sales report shows all cotton export commitments at 4.937 million RB, which is 17%...Cotton gras

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Sugar Prices Surge on Concern About Weather-Related Supply Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.85 (+4.49%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +21.20 (+4.18%). Sugar prices are surging today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-year nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Weather risks are prompting fund...Harve

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Cocoa Prices Rally on Supply Risks and West African Weather

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +297 (+5.52%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +222 (+5.51%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today and posted 2-week highs on positive carryover from Thursday, when Ghana raised the price paid to cocoa farmers for the 2026/27...Bar of choco

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Coffee Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Dryness in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +1.25 (+0.43%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +47 (+1.36%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with robusta posting a 5-week high as a weaker dollar has spurred some short covering in coffee futures. On Wednesday, arabica coffee rallied to

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Austin Schroeder on 10/02/2026

Cotton Falling Early on Friday

Cotton price action is down 50 to 60 points so far on Friday morning. Futures posted Thursday losses of 29 to 79 points. Crude oil was back up $2.49 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index shooting $0.609 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 202,567 RB of...Cotton yarn via Kelly Si

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Austin Schroeder on 10/02/2026

Cotton Extending Losses to Thursday

Cotton futures posted Thursday losses of 29 to 79 points. Crude oil was back up $2.49 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index shooting $0.609 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 202,567 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in September 24, which was down 12.18%...Cotton field wit

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Signs of Stronger Demand Lift Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.33 (+1.77%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.00 (+0.20%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday amid signs that demand for sugar is better than initially projected. Covrig Analytics estimates 1.45 MMT of sugar

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Supply Risks Support Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +14 (+0.26%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +15 (+0.37%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher, with NY cocoa rebounding from a 2-month low. Short covering emerged in cocoa futures on...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Dollar Strength Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.45 (-0.84%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Thursday, prompting long liquidati

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Austin Schroeder on 10/01/2026

Cotton Extending Losses to Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 34 to 123 points lower across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil is back up $166 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index shooting $0.714 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 202,567 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in...Cotton yarn

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Signs of Better Demand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.31 (+1.67%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +2.20 (+0.43%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on signs that demand for sugar is better than initially projected. Covrig Analytics estimates 1.45 MMT of sugar will...Sieve of con

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Cocoa Prices Recover on Supply Risks

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +24 (+0.45%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +15 (+0.37%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today, with NY cocoa rebounding from a 2-month low. Short covering emerged in cocoa futures today amid concern that Ghana's move...Many piec

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation in Coffee Futures

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -3.25 (-1.12%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -23 (-0.67%). Coffee prices are retreating today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1.5-year high has prompted long liquidation in coffee futures. On Wednesday, arabica coffee...

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Austin Schroeder on 10/01/2026

Cotton Starting Off Thursday with Losses

Cotton is starting Thursday with AM losses of 6 to 10 points. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 16 to 43 pints lower across the board. Crude oil is back up $2.06 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.074 higher. The Cotlook A index was...Cotton Fabric with texture

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Austin Schroeder on 09/30/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 16 to 43 pints lower across the board. Crude oil is back up $2.06 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.074 higher. The Cotlook A index was back up 10 points on Tuesday at 93.35. ICE certified cotton...cotton on stem by Myk

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