Austin Schroeder on 05/22/2026

Cotton Bouncing Early on Friday

Cotton prices are up 39 to 50 points early on the Friday session. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165. Crude oil was down $0.26 on the day to $98.00. The market will...Cotton field by William Dun

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Austin Schroeder on 05/22/2026

Cotton Falls on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165. Crude oil was down $0.26 on the day to $98.00. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 131,792 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26...Rolls of

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Global Weather Concerns

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+0.91%). Sugar prices rallied on Thursday amid growing worries that dry weather from an El Niño weather event could disrupt global sugar production. The emergence...Har

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's 2.5-week lows. Thursday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 6-week high pressured...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

El Niño Fears Spark Short Covering in Coffee Futures

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Co

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Austin Schroeder on 05/21/2026

Cotton Falling at Thursday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 300 to 366 points on the Thursday session. The US dollar index was $0.306 higher at $99.320. Crude oil is up $1.75 on the day to $100.08. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 131,792 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in...Green cotton bol

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Rising Crude Oil Prices Support Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.00 (+0.68%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as strength in crude oil prices spurred short covering in sugar futures. Crude oil (CLN26 ) jumped by more...Glass jar and bowl with whi

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -74 (-2.53%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate just above Monday's 2-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 6-week high is...Cacao beans by Gate74 via Pixa

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Rich Asplund on 05/21/2026

El Niño Fears Push Coffee Prices Higher

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +4.85 (+1.81%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +64 (+1.92%). Coffee prices are moving higher today as concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's coffee crop next year sparked short covering in coffee futures. Coffee trade...El n

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Austin Schroeder on 05/21/2026

Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 6 to 73 points across most 2026 and 2027 contracts, with some deferred contracts up 13 to 29 points. The US dollar index was $0.304 higher at $99.570. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the...Cotton via Jeff Hutc

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Crude Oil Prices Plunge

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.28 (-1.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed unchanged. Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and settled mostly lower. Sugar prices came under pressure after crude oil prices (CLN26 ) plunged by more...Raspberry o

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18 (-0.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -34 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Wednesday, consolidating above Monday's 2-week lows. Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Improved Brazil Coffee Crop Prospects

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.85 (-0.68%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -17 (-0.51%). Coffee prices settled lower on Wednesday, with robusta falling to a 1-month low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are weighing on prices. Coffee price

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2026

Cotton Back to Mixed Trade at Wednesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 53 points to 3 points higher in the front months. The US dollar index is $0.211 higher at $99.055. Crude oil losses of $6.27 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the final stages. The Cotlook A Index was...Cotton bunches by T

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Undercuts Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are trading mixed. Sugar prices came under pressure after crude oil prices (CLN26 ) plunged by...Harvested sugar cane by Mo

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

The Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies Pressures Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -35 (-0.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -48 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, but remain above Monday's 2-week lows. Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on Monday amid...Cacao be

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2026

Prospects for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.65 (-0.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -8 (-0.24%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling to a 1-month low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are weighing on prices. Coffee prices have ratcheted l

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2026

Cotton Falls Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude oil was up $0.07 at $103.59 on the day. NASS Crop Progress data showed 41% of the US cotton crop planted as of May...Cotton via Amber Martin via

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2026

Speculation Brazil Will Curb Sugar Output Pushes Prices Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+1.90%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.03%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday as Brazil's decision to announce new fuel subsidies to cushion the impact of soaring gasoline and diesel prices...E85 pump b

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Short Covering

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +116 (+3.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +88 (+3.06%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday on some fund short covering, following the -6% plunge in prices over the past three sessions. Since posting 3.75-month...Cocoa

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