Austin Schroeder on 06/10/2026

Cotton Falls on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 143 to 231 across most contracts on Tuesday. The outside factors are pressure, with crude oil down $2.60 to $88.70/barrels. The US dollar index is down $0.049 at $99.975. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 77% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, matching

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Crude Oil Weakness Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.04 (-0.28%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices fell to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower amid weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) fell more...Sugar crystals under mag

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Slip on the Outlook for Drier Ivory Coast Weather

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed unchanged, and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -20 (-0.68%). Cocoa prices erased early gains on Tuesday and turned lower after updated weather forecasts called for drier conditions to move into West Africa later this week. Cocoa prices...H

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Brazil Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.50 (-0.61%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -40 (-1.20%). Coffee prices settled lower on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 2-month low. The ongoing coffee harvest in Braz

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Austin Schroeder on 06/09/2026

Cotton Falling Lower at Midday, with Oil a Pressure Factor

Cotton futures are down 145 to 168 points so far at Tuesday’s midday. The outside factors are pressure, with crude oil down $4.86 to $86.44/barrels. The US dollar index is down $0.089 at $99.935. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 77% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, matching...cott

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Sugar Prices Tumble as Crude Oil Plunges

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.10 (-0.47%). Sugar prices fell sharply to 1-week lows today amid weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) is down more than -5% at...Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja1000

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Gains on Forecasts for Drier Ivory Coast Weather

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -10 (-0.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -23 (-0.78%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after updated weather forecasts called for drier conditions to move into West Africa at the end...Cocoa by Public Domain vi

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -2.70 (-1.10%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -48 (-1.44%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with arabica falling to a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 2-month low. The ongoing coffee harvest in Brazil, expected

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Austin Schroeder on 06/09/2026

Cotton Slipping Back in Early Tuesday Trade

Cotton price action is down 2 to 30 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted mixed trade of 36 points lower to 13 points higher across most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index was down $0.101 at $99.95. Crude oil was up 74 cents on the day. Monday...Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 06/08/2026

Cotton Closes Firm on Monday

Cotton futures posted mixed trade of 36 points lower to 13 points higher across most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index was down $0.101 at $99.95. Crude oil was up 74 cents on the day. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 77% of the US cotton crop planted as of...Cotton plant closeup by Esi

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Lower on Brazilian Real Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.02 (-0.14%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -1.80 (-0.40%). Sugar prices erased an early advance on Monday and settled lower amid weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real fell to a...Sugar cube pyramid by A

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb on Adverse West African Weather

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +69 (+1.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +58 (+2.00%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday as short covering emerged after cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast reported that heavy rain and winds had blown away...Cocoa by Ha11ok via P

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Coffee Prices Pressured by Brazil Coffee Harvest

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.60 (-0.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +17 (+0.51%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. The ongoing harvest in Brazil is weighing on coffee prices. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is also negative for coffee.

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Austin Schroeder on 06/08/2026

Cotton Holding Firm on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with 5 to 15 point gains, with July the exception, down 25 points at midday. The US dollar index is down $0.106 at $99.94. Crude oil us up 79 cents so far on the day. Weekly CFTC data showed spec funds trimming 1798 contracts from their...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsp

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Crude Oil Strength Lifts Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.14%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.30 (+0.07%). Sugar prices are slightly higher today amid strength in crude oil. WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) is up more than +1% today, boosting ethanol prices...Packets of white and raw sugar

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Crop-Damaging Weather in West Africa Boosts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +69 (+1.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +53 (+1.83%). Cocoa prices are climbing today as short covering emerged after cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast reported that heavy rain and winds have blown away young flower...Flooded county road by Aw

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Coffee Harvest Pressures in Brazil Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.90 (-0.37%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +20 (+0.60%). Coffee prices are mixed today as the ongoing harvest in Brazil is weighing on prices. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is also negative for coffee prices as...Dark roasted c

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Austin Schroeder on 06/08/2026

Cotton Back to Higher Trade to Start Monday

Cotton price action is trading with 20 to 56 points across the front months on Monday morning. Futures faced outside pressure on Friday, with contracts down 41 to 137 points across the board, with July falling 240 points. The US dollar index was up $0.643 at $100.025. Crude oil losses...Cotton via A

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Austin Schroeder on 06/06/2026

Cotton Slides Lower on Friday

Cotton futures faced outside pressure on Friday, with contracts down 41 to 137 points across the board, with July falling 240 points. The US dollar index was up $0.643 at $100.025. Crude oil losses of $2.79 added some modest pressure. Weekly CFTC data showed spec funds trimming 1798 contracts from..

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