Austin Schroeder on 09/18/2025

Cotton Pulls Back on Wednesday

Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were $0.59 lower. The Seam reported 909...Rolls of cotton fabri

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

Sugar Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Brazil's Sugar Production Climbs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.36 (-2.26%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -6.70 (-1.44%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported Wednesday that Braz

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

NY Cocoa Recovers Early Losses as ICE Inventories Fall

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +14 (+0.19%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -6 (-0.12%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Cocoa has been under pressure over the past two sessions as rain in West Africa has temporarily eased dry conditions...Many

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

Coffee Prices Plunge on Rain Forecasts for Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -33.70 (-8.23%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed down -331 (-6.92%). Coffee prices plunged on Wednesday, with arabica posting a 1-week low. Long liquidation pressures hammered coffee prices, spurred on by forecasts for shower

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Austin Schroeder on 09/17/2025

Cotton Giving Back Tuesday Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are falling lower at Wednesday’s midday, as contracts are down 35 to 40 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 so far on the day to $96.345, with crude oil futures $0.23 lower. The Seam reported 909 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price...Closeup of cotton plant via b

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

Sugar Prices Tumble as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.35 (-2.20%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.00 (-1.29%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today as Brazil ramps up sugar production. Unica reported today that Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the second half...

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

Rain Eases Dry Conditions in West Africa and Pressures Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -22 (-0.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -18 (-0.35%). Cocoa prices extended Tuesday's losses today as rain in West Africa has eased dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees, which could boost the region's...Chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2025

Coffee Prices Plunge as Rain Forecasts for Brazil Fuel Long Liquidation Pressure

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is down -27.70 (-6.77%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is down -321 (-6.71%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower, with arabica dropping to a 1-week low. Long liquidation pressures are hammering coffee prices, spurred on by forecasts for showers i

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Austin Schroeder on 09/17/2025

Cotton Slipping to Start Wednesday

Cotton prices are down 3 to 6 points across the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 82 to 97 points across most nearby contracts at Tuesday’s close. The US dollar index was down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.22 higher....Closeup of cotton plant

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Austin Schroeder on 09/17/2025

Cotton Rallies on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted gains of 82 to 97 points across most nearby contracts at Tuesday’s close. The US dollar index was down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.22 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of Sunday, with...Cotton on dry branch by

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Sugar Prices Slip as India May Boost Sugar Exports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.10 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices settled lower on Tuesday on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. On Tuesday, sugar trader Sucden said...

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -273 (-3.57%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -109 (-2.09%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday as rains in West Africa eased dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees and boost the region's cocoa output,...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Rain Forecasts for Brazil Spark Long Liquidation in Coffee

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -8.30 (-1.99%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed down -61 (-1.26%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and sold off after updated weather forecasts called for showers in Brazil's coffee-growing regions toward the e

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Austin Schroeder on 09/16/2025

Cotton Bulls Gaining Ground on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 34 to 75 points higher across the nearbys at midday on Tuesday. The US dollar index is down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.26 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of...Cotton field by William Dun

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Possible Higher Sugar Exports From India Weighing on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.69%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are sliding today on concerns that India may boost its sugar exports more than expected. Sugar trader Sucden said today that India may...Harvested s

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat as Rains Arrive in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -285 (-3.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -108 (-2.07%). Cocoa prices are retreating today as rains in West Africa ease dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees and boost the region's cocoa output, a...Cocoa by Public

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Arabica Coffee Climbs on Brazil Crop Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +3.00 (+0.72%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is down -26 (-0.54%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with Dec arabica posting a contract high and nearest-futures (U25) arabica posting a 7-month high. Arabica coffee prices are climbing today afte

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Austin Schroeder on 09/16/2025

Cotton Posting Tuesday Morning Gains

Cotton prices are up 32 to 38 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker for much of the Monday session, with contract closing steady to 23 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.210 on the day to $97.345, with crude oil futures $0.59 higher. NASS reported...Cotton Fabric with tex

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Austin Schroeder on 09/15/2025

Cotton Firms Up into the Monday Close

Cotton futures were weaker for much of the Monday session, with contract closing steady to 23 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.210 on the day to $97.345, with crude oil futures $0.59 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of Sunday, with...Cotton Fabric with

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