Crop Progress
Crop Progress - 2026-05-26
Was World Sugar’s Price Weak Considering the Action in Crude Oil?
Sugar can correlate with crude oil because Brazil is the world’s leading free-market sugarcane producer, and Brazilian sugarcane is a primary ingredient in Brazilian ethanol production. Given crude oil’s price action, world sugar futures have been tame, suggesting an underlying weakness in world sug
Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Slumps
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low. Tuesday's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...Harvested sugar can
Cocoa Prices Jump on Adverse Global Weather Events
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +373 (+9.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +293 (+10.24%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs on Tuesday amid fund short-covering, spurred by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that have caused flooding and cut off...A lake in the sh
Coffee Prices Settle Higher Amid Global Weather Risks
July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+0.61%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +63 (+1.82%). Coffee prices climbed to 1-week highs on Tuesday and settled higher on global weather risks. Robusta rose sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns abo
Cotton Trading Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday
Cotton futures are trading with July down 9 points and other contracts up 30 to 38 points. December was down 258 points since last Friday. The US dollar index was $0.076 lower at $99.110. Crude oil is down $2.62 on the day to $93.97. CFTC data showed managed money adding...cotton on stem by Mykola
Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.40 (-1.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Today's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...Sugar crystals under magnification
Adverse Weather Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +392 (+10.33%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +310 (+10.84%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs today on fund short-covering, spurred by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that have caused flooding and cut off farmers' access...Cocoa by Ha11ok via
Global Weather Risks Underpin Coffee Prices
July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +1.70 (+0.62%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +61 (+1.77%). Coffee prices are moving higher today and posted 1-week highs on global weather risks. Robusta is up sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the...Coffee fr
Cotton Coming Out of Memorial Day Weekend with Strength
Cotton price action is up anywhere from 2 to 57 points on Tuesday AM trade. Futures were 8 to 56 cents lower in most contracts on Friday, with July down 319 points on the week. December was down 258 points since last Friday. The US dollar index was $0.052 higher...Cotton field by William Dunn via iS
Cotton Falls into Memorial Day Weekend
Cotton futures were 8 to 56 cents lower in most contracts on Friday, with July down 319 points on the week. December was down 258 points since last Friday. The US dollar index was $0.052 higher at $99.270. Crude oil was up $0.65 on the day to $97.00. The market...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangm
Cold Storage
Cold Storage - 2026-05-22
Stronger Thailand Sugar Exports Pressure Prices
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.20 (-1.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.60 (-0.58%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday, consolidating above Monday's 2-week lows. Strength in sugar exports from Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exp
Short Covering Lifts Cocoa Prices Higher Ahead of Holiday Weekend
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +29 (+0.77%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +10 (+0.45%). Cocoa prices recovered from 2.5-week lows on Friday and settled higher as short covering emerged ahead of the long holiday weekend, with markets in the US...Bar of chocolate by
Robusta Coffee Rallies on Dry Conditions in Vietnam
July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -1.05 (-0.38%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +57 (+1.68%). Coffee prices on Friday settled mixed. Robusta rose sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the country's robusta coffee crop. Weather foreca
Cotton Falling Lower on Friday
Cotton futures are down 50 to 77 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index was $0.003 lower at $99.215. Crude oil was up $0.54 on the day to $98.89. The market will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, with a normal open for the Tuesday session. USDA’s Export...Cotton field with drones by DJI-
Sugar Prices Slip on Stronger Sugar Exports from Thailand
July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.41%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -3.20 (-0.72%). Sugar prices are weaker today as they consolidate above Monday's 2-week lows. Strength in sugar exports from Thailand, the world's second-largest sugar exporter, is bear
Short Covering Lifts Cocoa Prices
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +25 (+0.66%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +6 (+0.21%). Cocoa prices recovered from 2.5-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged ahead of the long holiday weekend, with markets in the US and UK...Chocolate cocoa chopped on table
Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices
July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.60 (+0.22%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +74 (+2.18%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the country's robusta coffee crop. Weather forecaster Vaisala
Did Cotton Run Out of Upside Steam?
ICE cotton futures bottomed in early February and had recovered by over 45%. Commodity cyclicality kicked in, boosting cotton prices during months when the fluffy fiber tends to reach a seasonal high. However, cotton futures seem to have run out of upside steam since the May 13 high.Cotton plant clo