Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.07 (-0.34%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -3.40 (-0.62%). March NY world sugar prices on Wednesday fell for a fourth day on some continued long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last...Many

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Continue Higher on Smaller Deliveries from the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +42 (+0.72%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +40 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices moved higher for a third day on Wednesday amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory...Cacao by Allybally

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Coffee Prices Buffeted by ICE Inventory Fluctuations

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.85 (+1.56%), while November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -58 (-1.70%). Arabica coffee prices rallied on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s -1.39% decline that was driven by news that nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending gr

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Posting Wednesday Midday Strength

Cotton futures are showing 75 to 86 point gains so far on the Wednesday session. Crude is down $1.17 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index holding steady. The Seam reported 2,550 bales sold on Tuesday, at an average of 76.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A index was...Cotton field by Jim Black

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.08 (-0.39%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.62%). March NY world sugar prices today fell for a fourth day on some continued long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last Wednesday. A large...Glass jar and

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Continue Higher on Smaller Deliveries from the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +35 (+0.60%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +40 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices moved higher for a third day on Wednesday amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory Coast government...Bar of chocolate by Ka

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Coffee Prices Buffeted by Diverging ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +3.45 (+1.11%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -56 (-1.64%). Arabica coffee prices are trading higher today, reversing most of Tuesday’s -1.39% decline that was driven by news that nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at th

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Slipping Early on Wednesday

Cotton prices are down 2 to 14 cents early on Wednesday. Futures were 8 to 77 points higher across most contracts on the Tuesday session. Crude was down $2.57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.266 lower. Late on Monday, the White House announced a...Cotton via Amber Martin

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Closes Tuesday with Gains

Cotton futures were 8 to 77 points higher across most contracts on the Tuesday session. Crude was down $2.57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.266 lower. Late on Monday, the White House announced a Harvest Fuel Relief Program, providing producers with $8 billion in...Cotto

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Mixed on Signs of a Larger Global Sugar Deficit

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.05 (-0.24%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +0.30 (+0.05%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Tuesday after Green Pool Commodity Spec

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb on Smaller Deliveries from the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +114 (+2.00%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +47 (+1.11%). Cocoa prices moved higher for a second day on Tuesday amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory...Cocoa by Ha11ok via

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Signs of Larger ICE Inventories Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.40 (-1.39%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -74 (-2.12%). Coffee prices settled lower on Tuesday amid signs of bigger supplies, as nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at the Intercontinental Exchang

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Austin Schroeder on 10/20/2026

Cotton Bulls Pushing Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 65 to 76 points higher at Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil is up 32 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.216 lower. Late on Monday, the White House announced a Harvest Fuel Relief Program, providing producers with $8 billion in...Cotton gr

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Sugar Prices Recover as Green Pool Boosts Its Sugar Deficit Forecast

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.02 (+0.10%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.40 (+0.26%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged after Green Pool Commodity Specialists raised their 2026/27 global sugar defici

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Deliveries Support Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +96 (+1.69%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +48 (+1.13%). Cocoa prices are up for a second day today amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory Coast government...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev

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Rich Asplund on 10/20/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Possible Boost to Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -5.50 (-1.74%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -79 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are under pressure today on signs of bigger supplies, as nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at the Intercontinental Exchange, the highest

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Austin Schroeder on 10/20/2026

Cotton Showing Tuesday AM Gains

Cotton prices are up 20 to 24 points on Tuesday morning. Futures saw slight strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 to 19 points at the close. Crude oil was up $1.74 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.142 higher. Late on Monday, the White House...Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deni

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Austin Schroeder on 10/20/2026

Cotton Starts the Week with Modest Gains

Cotton futures saw slight strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 to 19 points at the close. Crude oil was up $1.74 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.142 higher. The weekly Crop Progress report showed 85% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as...Cotton Fabric with texture b

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