Austin Schroeder on 03/31/2026

Cotton Posts Monday Gains

Cotton futures were 4 to 73 points higher to close out Monday. The US dollar index was $0.388 higher at $100.370. Crude oil futures were up $5.36 to $105.00 on the day. March Intentions data is expected to show cotton acreage at 9.229 million acres according to a Reuters survey...Cotton on dry branc

A Austin Schroeder
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.21 (-1.33%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -6.30 (-1.37%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Monday and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month...Packets of white and raw sugar by

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable Weather in West Africa

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed down -10 (-0.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -12 (-0.51%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Monday after heavy rains over the weekend in West Africa bolstered the outlook for cocoa crops in the Ivory Coast and...Bar of chocolate by Karan

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on an Improved Global Supply Outlook

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed down -9.15 (-3.03%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -174 (-4.84%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Monday, with arabica posting a 1-week low and robusta posting a 7.75-month low. The outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing.

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 03/30/2026

Cotton Pushing Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are up 65 to 75 points so far on Monday. The US dollar index is $0.386 higher at $100.365. Crude oil futures are up $3.86 to $103.50 at midday. Spec funds trimmed another 6,757 contracts from their net short position as of Tuesday, taking it to 33,448 contracts....Cotton via Amber Mar

A Austin Schroeder
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.16%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 10.5-month high sparked...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via i

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Weekend Rains in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -2 (-0.06%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -7 (-0.30%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today after heavy rains over the weekend in West Africa bolstered the outlook for cocoa crops in the Ivory Coast and Ghana....Cacao by Allybally4b via Pixaba

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/30/2026

Coffee Prices Pressured by the Outlook for a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -7.35 (-2.44%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -159 (-4.43%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica posting a 1-week low and robusta posting a 7.75-month low. The outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on...Cup of

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 03/30/2026

Cotton Starting off Monday with Gains

Cotton prices are up 55 to 69 points so far. Futures posted gains of 3 to 45 points on Friday, with a weekly gain of 215 points for May. The US dollar index was $0.337 higher at $100.045. Crude oil saw some late session buying up $6.68 on the day...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay

A Austin Schroeder
Austin Schroeder on 03/27/2026

Cotton Rallies on Friday

Cotton futures posted gains of 3 to 45 points on Friday, with a weekly gain of 215 points for May. The US dollar index was $0.337 higher at $100.045. Crude oil saw some late session buying up $6.68 on the day to $101.16. Export Sales data now has the 9.556...cotton on stem by Mykola Kolya Korzh via

A Austin Schroeder
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Higher Brazil Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.22%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday and were under pressure from higher production in Brazil as sugar mills divert more cane crushing toward sugar...Many suga

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +1 (+0.03%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +14 (+0.59%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Friday as they consolidated recent losses. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3-week...Chocolate coco

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Expectations for a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down -5.95 (-1.93%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -3 (-0.08%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday amid expectations of a record Brazilian coffee crop. Marex Group Plc on Thursday projected a record 2026/27 Brazil coffee crop of 75.9

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 03/27/2026

Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 42 to 70 point gains across the front months on Friday. The US dollar index was $0.207 higher at $99.915. Crude oil is up $4.32 on the day to $98.80. Export Sales data now has the 9.556 million RB of combined cotton sales and shipments...Cotton on branches by Marina F

A Austin Schroeder
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Sugar Prices Slip on Higher Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.10 (-0.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.70 (-0.15%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from higher production in Brazil as sugar mills divert more cane crushing toward sugar output rather than ethanol. Unica...Harvested

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Ample Global Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -30 (-0.95%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -1 (-0.04%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today but remain above Thursday's 3-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks amid expectations of a...Hands with cocoa beans

R Rich Asplund
Rich Asplund on 03/27/2026

Arabica Coffee Pressured by the Outlook for a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -3.05 (-0.98%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +24 (+0.67%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica is under pressure amid expectations of a record Brazilian coffee crop. Marex Group Plc on Thursday projected a record 2026/27 Brazil coffee crop.

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 03/27/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning Trade

Cotton price action is down 3 to 10 points on Friday morning. Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts 21 to 123 points higher across the board. The US dollar index was $0.296 higher at $99.695. Crude oil was up $3.46 on the day to $93.79. Export Sales data...Cotton plant closeup by Es

A Austin Schroeder