Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Fall Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the session with contracts down 50 to 69 points across the board on Tuesday. Crude oil was up 30 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.111 higher. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with bolls open,...Rolls of cotton threa

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Sugar Prices Tumble as India Ramps Up Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.73 (-3.83%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -9.20 (-1.81%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar dropping to a 3-month low. Signs...Harvested sug

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Abundant Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -21 (-0.39%) on Tuesday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -26 (-0.63%). Cocoa prices extended their 2-week slide on Tuesday and posted 5-week lows as rising ICE cocoa inventories weigh on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily increased si

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Brazilian Real Strength

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -8.15 (-2.79) on Tuesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -31 (-0.96%). Coffee prices retreated on Tuesday amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell -1% on Tuesday and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low ag

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are facing losses of 50 to 55 points at midday on Tuesday. Crude oil is down 41 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.066 lower. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with bolls open, behind the 95%...Rolls of cotton thread by Marin

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Stronger Indian Sugar Output Hammers Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.67 (-3.52%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -8.90 (-1.75%). Sugar prices are slumping today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar sliding to a 3-month low. Strong Indian sugar production...Sugar crystals u

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Signs of Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -33 (-0.61%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -30 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices extended their 2-week slide today and fell to 5-week lows as rising ICE cocoa inventories weigh on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily increased since the...Cocoa b

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Rich Asplund on 11/03/2026

Brazilian Real Weakness Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -8.45 (-2.89) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -30 (-0.93%). Coffee prices are sliding today amid weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) is down more than -1% today and is just above last Monday’s 10.25-month low...Dark roa

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Falling Lower Early on Tuesday

Cotton price action is down 50 to 54 points early on election day. Futures climbed back closer to unchanged at the close, but were still down 10 to 17 points at the close. Crude oil fell $7.86 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.075 lower. USDA’s...Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohi

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Austin Schroeder on 11/03/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Monday

Cotton futures climbed back closer to unchanged at the close, but were still down 10 to 17 points at the close. Crude oil fell $7.86 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.075 lower. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 92% of the US cotton crop with...Cotton grass by Christiane

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Plunges

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.30 (-1.55%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -6.90 (-1.34%). Sugar prices retreated on Monday, with London sugar sliding to a 5-week low after WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) plunged more than -7% to...Many sugar cubes in

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Ample Supplies Pressure Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -18 (-0.33%) on Monday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -3 (-0.07%). Cocoa prices were under pressure on Monday, with London cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Rising ICE cocoa inventories are weighing on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have...Bar o

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Tighter ICE Inventories Lift Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +4.90 (+1.71) on Monday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +37 (+1.15%). Coffee prices rose sharply on Monday, with robusta climbing to a 1-week high. Tight coffee inventories are underpinning prices. ICE arabica inventories fell to a 1.5-m

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Austin Schroeder on 11/02/2026

Cotton Facing Midday Weakness

Cotton futures are down 40 to 52 points across most contracts on Monday, with crude oil adding some spillover pressure. Crude oil is falling $8.20 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.210 lower. The large managed money speculators and cotton futures and options cut 10,276 contracts

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.23 (-1.19%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.18%). Sugar prices are falling today, with London sugar sliding to a 5-week low after WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) plunged -7% to a 1.5-week low....E85 pump by Carolina K Smith

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Rising ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -18 (-0.33%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -17 (-0.41%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today, with London cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Rising ICE cocoa inventories are weighing on prices. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily increased...C

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Rich Asplund on 11/02/2026

Coffee Prices Climb on Tighter ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +6.50 (+2.26) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +43 (+1.34%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with robusta climbing to a 1-week high. Tight coffee inventories are underpinning prices. ICE arabica inventories fell to a 1.5-month low o

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