Austin Schroeder on 05/01/2026

Cotton Sees Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at $97.950. Crude oil was back down $1.47 to $105.41. USDA’s Export Sales...Cotton grass by Christian

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/27 sugar surplus in India...Sugar crystals under ma

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump as Chocolate Demand Remains Steady

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +104 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high. Signs that consumer demand for chocolate...Many piec

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Expectations of a Bigger Brazilian Coffee Crop Weigh on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.15 (-1.77%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -81 (-2.35%). Coffee prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Thursday and settled sharply lower amid expectations of a bigger Brazil coffee crop. The Coffee Trading Academy projects Brazil

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Austin Schroeder on 04/30/2026

Cotton Rallying the Limit on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with Thursday gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 552 points. The US dollar index is down $0.782 at $98.040. Crude oil is back down $2.75 to $104.13. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 162,879 RB of cotton...Cotton Fabric with t

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.54%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -4.50 (-1.01%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/27 sugar surplus in India by 2.5...Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja1000

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Resilient Chocolate Demand Boosts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +164 (+4.81%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +93 (+3.69%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high. Signs that consumer demand for chocolate remains...Chocolate swirls pr

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Expectations of a Bigger Brazilian Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -4.20 (-1.44%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -73 (-2.12%). Coffee prices tumbled to 1-week lows today amid expectations of a bigger Brazil coffee crop. The Coffee Trading Academy projects Brazil's 2026/27 coffee harvest will increase by +12

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Austin Schroeder on 04/30/2026

Cotton Rallying Hard Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is up 166 to 246 points early on Thursday. Futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.359 at $98.835. Crude oil was extending higher,...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pix

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Austin Schroeder on 04/30/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index was up $0.359 at $98.835. Crude oil was extending higher, up another $8.56 to $108.49. The Seam showed just 139 bales...Cotton via Amber Martin via Un

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Gasoline Surges

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.57 (+4.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices...Glass jar

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Supported by the Outlook of a Smaller Global Surplus

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +30 (+0.89%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +22 (+0.88%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Wednesday amid the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX on Wednesday cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estimate to 149,000...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Coffee Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -39 (-1.12%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger dollar. Losses in arabica coffee were limited amid a decline in coffee inventories after ICE arabica coffee in

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Austin Schroeder on 04/29/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 70 point gains in the front months on Wednesday with the in delivery May contract up 132 points. The US dollar index is up $0.239 at $98.715. Crude oil is extending higher, up another $6.89 to $106.76. The Seam showed just 139 bales...Cotton plant closeup by Esi

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Sugar Prices Surge Along With Gasoline Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.61 (+4.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +11.90 (+2.75%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. Strength in gasoline prices is...Ethanol in dictionary by

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Reduced Global Cocoa Surplus Prospects Lift Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +22 (+0.65%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.80%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on the prospects of a smaller global surplus. StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estimate to 149,000 MT from...Chocolate cocoa chopped on

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Rich Asplund on 04/29/2026

Dollar Strength Weighs on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.20 (-0.07%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -41 (-1.18%). Coffee prices are moving lower today, pressured by a stronger dollar. Losses in arabica coffee are limited amid a decline in coffee inventories after ICE arabica coffee inventories

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Austin Schroeder on 04/29/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday

Cotton are trading with early Wednesday losses of 50 to 60 points. Futures found late strength on Tuesday, with contracts up 1 to 14 points in most front months. The US dollar index was back up $0.162 at $98.480. Crude oil was extending higher, up $3.26 to $99.63. NASS Crop...Cotton field with drone

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