Austin Schroeder on 10/14/2026

Cotton Rallying on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 109 to 120 points on Wednesday morning. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 9 points lower to 6 points higher. Crude oil was up $1.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.375 lower. The weekly Crop Progress report showed 82%...Multicolored co

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Austin Schroeder on 10/14/2026

Cotton Posts Mixed Trade on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 9 points lower to 6 points higher. Crude oil was up $1.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.375 lower. The weekly Crop Progress report showed 82% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of Sunday....Cotton field with c

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Walsh Trading on 10/13/2026

Positioning for the Next Grain Move - Pure Hedge

Bottom line: Corn’s the clearest short, soybeans the relative survivor. Time to talk hedges that stretch into ’27.Candle stick graph chart with indicator by Vintage Tone via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Sugar Prices Boosted by Brazil Rains

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.26 (+1.25%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.21%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday, just below last week’s significant highs. Last Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Ivory Coast Harvest Delays

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +0.57 (+1.00%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +13 (+0.30%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month high and London cocoa a 6-week high. Reports that heavy rains in the Ivory...Cacao beans by Gate

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Finish Higher on Supply Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +2.10 (+0.72%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -19 (-0.55%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Tight coffee supplies from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, are supporting arabica coffee prices. L

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Austin Schroeder on 10/13/2026

Cotton Trade Holding Steady at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 7 points to 2 points higher at midday. Crude oil is up 64 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.320 lower. The Seam reported 836 bales sold on Monday, at an average of 77.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A index...Rolls of cotton fabric by hano

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Sugar Prices Climb as Brazil Rains Disrupt Cane Crushing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.21 (+1.01%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.21%). Sugar prices are moving higher today and are just below last week’s significant highs. Last Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and...Sieve

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Ivory Coast Harvest Delays Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +0.66 (+1.16%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +15 (+0.35%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month high and London cocoa posting a 6-week high. Reports that heavy rains in the Ivory...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pix

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Arabica Coffee Gains on Tighter Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +2.20 (+0.76%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -13 (-0.37%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Signs of tight coffee supplies from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, support coffee prices. Last Friday, Colombia’s Coffe

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Austin Schroeder on 10/13/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower Early on Tuesday

Cotton price action is own 14 to 16 points on Tuesday AM trade. Futures closed the Monday trade with contracts 6 to 22 points higher on Monday. Crude oil is up $1.31 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.343 higher. The Seam reported 2,539 bales sold...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drnda

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Austin Schroeder on 10/13/2026

Cotton Closes higher on Monday

Cotton futures closed the Monday trade with contracts 6 to 22 points higher on Monday. Crude oil is up $1.31 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.343 higher. The Seam reported 2,539 bales sold on 10/9, at an average of 79.53 cents/lb. The Cotlook A index...Closeup of cotton plant v

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Sugar Prices Soar on Weather Threats to Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.60 (+2.96%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +18.20 (+3.35%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Monday, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Sugar gains accelerate

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Cocoa Harvest Delays in the Ivory Coast Support Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +0.11 (+0.19%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +33 (+0.78%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday amid reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest...Cocoa by Ha11ok

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Lower Output in Colombia

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.65 (+1.27%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +83 (+0.23%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday. Signs of lower coffee output and exports from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer, lifted coffee prices on

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Austin Schroeder on 10/12/2026

Cotton Posting Mixed Monday Trade

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 8 points to 7 points lower at midday. Crude oil is up $2.09 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.353 higher. Crop Production data from Friday raised yield by 14 lbs/ac to 790 lbs. That added another 240,000 bales...Rolls of cotton thread

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Global Weather Risks Push Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.52 (+2.57%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +15.00 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Sugar gains accelerated today after

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Supported as Rains in the Ivory Coast Delay the Harvest

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +0.06 (+0.11%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +31 (+0.73%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering farmer access to cocoa farms just as the harvest begins....Cacao by Allybally4b v

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Arabica Coffee Gains on Lower Output in Colombia

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +0.45 (+0.16%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -3 (-0.09%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica has support on lower coffee output and exports from Colombia, the world’s second-largest arabica producer. Last Friday, Colombia’s Coffe

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