Austin Schroeder on 05/15/2026

Cotton Pushes Losses into the Friday Close

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 151 to 333 points. July was 412 points in the red this week, with December falling 355 points. The US dollar index was $0.467 higher at $99.195. Crude oil was up $4.49 at $105.66 on the day. Few details announced...Cotton field with c

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.19 (-1.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.99%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Friday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a...Sugar crystals under ma

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Cocoa Prices Plummet on Abundant Global Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -187 (-4.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Friday, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting 3.5-month highs on Monday, cocoa prices have retreated amid an outlook for abundant supplies. On

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Brazilian Real Weakness Slams Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.80 (-3.19%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -122 (-3.50%). Coffee prices plummeted on Friday, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is undercutting coffee

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Austin Schroeder on 05/15/2026

Cotton Bouncing Off Limit Losses at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 281 top 381 point losses at midday, with nearby July bouncing off early limit losses. The US dollar index is $0.407 higher at $98.135. Crude oil is up $4.01 at $105.18 midday. Few details announced following the meeting with President Trump and China’s President Xi...

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as the Brazilian Real Weakens

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.24 (-1.60%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.20%). Sugar prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) tumbled to a 5-week low...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

The Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies Weighs on Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -193 (-4.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices are falling sharply today, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting 3.5-month highs on Monday, cocoa prices have retreated amid an outlook for abundant supplies. On Thursday

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Coffee Prices Slump on Brazilian Real Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -8.60 (-3.12%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -125 (-3.58%). Coffee prices are sinking today, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is undercutting coffee prices, as...

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Austin Schroeder on 05/15/2026

Cotton Extending Losses on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are down 205 to 275 points early on Friday. Futures saw weakness on Thursday with contracts down 175 to 287 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.352 higher at $98.775. Crude oil was up $1 at $102.02. Few details announced following the meeting with...Cotton grass by C

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Austin Schroeder on 05/15/2026

Cotton Corrects Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures saw weakness on Thursday with contracts down 175 to 287 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.352 higher at $98.775. Crude oil was up $1 at $102.02. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early this morning. Few details...Cotto

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Sugar Prices Sink as the Dollar Rallies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.39 (-2.54%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -12.50 (-2.74%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high spurred long liquidation in sugar...Glass jar and bowl with w

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Improved Supply Outlook

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -204 (-4.64%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -162 (-4.95%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply to 1-week lows on Thursday after the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate for this season. The Ivory Coast now...Cacao by Allyb

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Lower on Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.05 (-1.80%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -73 (-2.05%). Coffee prices retreated on Thursday amid a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) climbed to a 2-week high on Thursday, undercutting most commodity prices, includin

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Falling on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with losses at midday though contracts are climbing off early lows, still down 190 to 271 points. The US dollar index is $0.292 higher at $98.715. Crude oil is slipping 9 cents at $100.93 at midday. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in...Cotton fie

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation in Sugar Futures

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.38 (-2.47%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.40 (-2.94%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high has spurred long liquidation in sugar...Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja100

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Projections of Higher Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -188 (-4.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -147 (-4.49%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today and dropped to 1-week lows after the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate for this season. The Ivory Coast now...Cocoa by Public Domai

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Dollar Strength Pressures Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -5.00 (-1.78%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -77 (-2.16%). Coffee prices are retreating today amid a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) climbed to a 2-week high today, undercutting most commodity prices, including coffee. On Wednesda

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Collapsing Early on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early...Cotto

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Austin Schroeder on 05/14/2026

Cotton Close with Modest Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with production...Cotton

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