Austin Schroeder on 04/28/2026

Cotton Extending Rally on Monday

Cotton price action is up 39 to 50 points early on Monday. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 22 to 55 points in the green. The US dollar index was slipping 0.039 lower at $98.325. Crude oil was back up $2.28 to $96.68. NASS Crop Progress data showed 16%...Cotton grass by Christiane vi

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Austin Schroeder on 04/28/2026

Cotton Posts Monday Strength

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 22 to 55 points in the green. The US dollar index was slipping 0.039 lower at $98.325. Crude oil was back up $2.28 to $96.68. NASS Crop Progress data showed 16% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 26, which...Cotton on dry branch by Maria

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on Ample Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.10 (-0.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -8.20 (-1.88%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Monday and settled lower, as expectations of a bumper Brazilian sugar harvest are limiting near-term upside....Many su

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Robust Supplies and Faltering Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed down -135 (-3.93%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -99 (-3.93%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday amid robust supplies and slack demand. Monday's cumulative data from the Ivory Coast showed that farmers shipped 1.51 MMT of...Cacao by

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Abundant Global Coffee Supplies Pressures Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -6.40 (-2.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -55 (-1.58%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Monday amid expectations of abundant global coffee supplies ahead of the upcoming Brazilian coffee harvest. Last Tuesday, arabica c

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Austin Schroeder on 04/27/2026

Cotton Holding onto Monday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 22 to 56 points higher across the front months. The US dollar index is slipping 0.084 lower at $98.280. Crude oil is back up $2.24 to $96.65. Spec traders were busy increasing their fresh bullish bet in cotton futures and options in the week...Cotton Fabric

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Ample Supplies and Slack Demand Undercut Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.47%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, as expectations of a bumper Brazilian sugar harvest are limiting the upside in the...Harvested sugar cane by

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Robust Supplies and Weak Demand Pressure Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -135 (-3.93%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -94 (-3.73%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today amid adequate supplies. Today's cumulative data from the Ivory Coast showed that farmers shipped 1.51 MMT of cocoa to ports in...Cocoa by Public Do

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Rich Asplund on 04/27/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Expectations of Abundant Global Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -6.20 (-2.10%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -53 (-1.52%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today on expectations of abundant global coffee supplies ahead of the upcoming Brazil coffee harvest. Last Tuesday, arabica coffee fell to a 1.75-mont

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Austin Schroeder on 04/27/2026

Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 97 to 105 points across most contracts on Monday. Futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the lone hold out, up 20 points. May was still down 40 points last week. The US dollar index is slipping 0.2622...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixaba

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Austin Schroeder on 04/25/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the lone hold out, up 20 points. May was still down 40 points this week. The US dollar index is slipping 0.2622 lower at $98.340. Crude oil was back down 97 cents to $94.88....Rolls of cotton thread by Marina Ermako

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2026

Sugar Prices Correct Higher After Recent Plunge

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed up +7.80 (+1.82%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Recent strength in...Raspberry on s

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Tepid Global Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -27 (-0.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -13 (-0.51%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday amid concerns about demand. Weak signs of chocolate demand are negative for cocoa prices after Circana last Tuesday reported that...Bar

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2026

Expectations of Ample Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -5.45 (-1.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -9 (-0.24%). Coffee prices fell from 4-week highs on Friday and settled lower. Expectations of a bumper Brazil coffee crop are weighing on arabica coffee prices. On Tuesday, arabica

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Austin Schroeder on 04/24/2026

Cotton Easing Back on Friday Morning Trade

Cotton futures are slipping 1 to 26 points in the front months so far on the Friday session. The US dollar index is slipping 0.242 lower at $98.365. Crude oil is back down $2.08 to $93.77. Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.58 million RB, which is 2% below...Rolls of cotton fabric by han

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2026

Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering in Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.40 (+1.73%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Brazilian real strength (^USDBRL...Sugar crystals

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2026

Demand Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -34 (-0.98%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -18 (-0.71%). Cocoa prices are sliding today amid concerns about demand. Weak signs of chocolate demand are negative for cocoa prices. Circana reported last Tuesday that chocolate candy sales...Choc

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