Austin Schroeder on 06/16/2026

Cotton Ignores Outside Markets to Close with Monday Strength

Cotton futures posted gains of 35 to 56 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was down $3.72 at the close after the US and Iran came to a peace deal over the weekend, to be signed this Friday. The US dollar index was down $0.285 at $99.460. Monday...Harvesting cotton field by Leila Melh

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Weakness in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.02 (-0.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.20 (-0.49%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.75-month low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Monday’s...Sugar cube pyram

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Dollar Weakness Sparks Short-Covering in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +103 (+2.73%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +86 (+2.98%). Cocoa prices jumped to 1.5-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher as dollar weakness sparked short covering. The dollar index ($DXY ) fell to a...Cacao by Allybally4b

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Coffee Prices Climb on Brazil Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed up +5.75 (+2.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +13 (+0.360%). Coffee prices on Monday extended last week’s rally, with arabica posting a 2-week high and robusta posting a 5-week high. Coffee prices are supported by concerns that persi

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Austin Schroeder on 06/15/2026

Cotton Ignoring Outside Markets for Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing Monday strength of 54 to 64 points at midday. Crude oil is down $4.41 at midday this morning after the US and Iran came to a peace deal over the weekend, to be signed this Friday. The US dollar index is down $0.285 at $99.460. CFTC...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Sugar Prices Undercut as Crude Oil Sinks

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.29%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -3.00 (-0.67%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.75-month low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Today’s -5% plunge...Ethanol in dictionary b

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Dollar Weakness Lifts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +107 (+2.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +68 (+2.35%). Cocoa prices jumped to 1.5-week highs today amid dollar weakness. The dollar index ($DXY ) fell to a 1-week low today, a supportive factor for most commodity...Bar of chocolate by Karanda

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Rich Asplund on 06/15/2026

Brazil Weather Risks Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +5.30 (+2.06%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +18 (+0.50%). Coffee prices today extended last week’s rally, with arabica posting a 2-week high and robusta posting a 5-week high. Coffee prices are supported by concerns that persistent rain in...G

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Austin Schroeder on 06/15/2026

Cotton Holding Firm on Monday Despite Crude Weakness

Cotton prices are looking at 9 to 19 point higher action so far on Monday. Futures closed with 4 to 49 points on Friday, with July still down 81 points on the week, as December fell 106 points. Crude oil was down $3.50 to $84.21/barrel. It is down $4.65 this...Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Posts Modest Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed with 4 to 49 points on Friday, with July still down 81 points on the week, as December fell 106 points. Crude oil was down $3.50 to $84.21/barrel. The US dollar index was down $0.054 at $99.795. CFTC data showed managed money trimming their net short in...Rolls of cotton threa

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to heavy rainf

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Scott Mathews on 06/12/2026

COFFEE in the Crosshairs (Again)

Mother Nature at the WheelA concept image showing coffee in the crosshairs by Best Weather, Inc_, via ChatGPT

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.38%). Sugar prices traded lower on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Sugar prices were pressured by a slightly stronger dollar and...Raspberry on spoo

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +69 (+1.86%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices saw some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week low on Thursday, and London coffee edged to a 3-week low on Friday...Cacao by Allybally4b via Pi

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to heavy rainf

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Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Showing Steady Friday Trade

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 43 points in July and other contracts steady to 5 points lower. Crude oil is down $2.85 to $84.86/barrel. The US dollar index is down $0.109 at $99.740. USDA’s Export Sales report now has the old crop cotton commitments at 11.541 million RB,...Cotton gra

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.44%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.31%). Sugar prices are trading lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Sugar prices are seeing downward pressure from today’s slightly stronger dollar...Sugar crys

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +82 (+2.21%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices are seeing some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week low on Thursday and London coffee today edged to a 3-week low before...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev

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