Agricultural Prices
Agricultural Prices - 2025-12-31
Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar prices initially fell on Wednesday after
Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's 2-week highs. London cocoa posted bigger gains on Wednesday after the British pound (^GBPUSD )
Arabica Coffee Gives Up Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.45 (-0.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +4 (+0.10%). Coffee prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled mixed, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Coffee prices fell back from their best levels on Wednesday,
Cotton Back to Mixed Midday Action on Wednesday
Cotton futures are showing mixed trade at midday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil futures are down 20 cents per barrel at $57.75. The US dollar index was up $0.120 at $98.075. Export Sales data from this morning showed 182,680 RB of cotton sold in the week...Cotton on dry bra
Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...Packets
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Monday's 2-Week Highs
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.15%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +6 (+0.14%). Cocoa prices are slightly higher today as they consolidate below Monday's 2-week highs. On Monday, cocoa prices rose to 2-week highs as slower cocoa arrivals at ports in...Cocoa by Ha11ok via
Global Coffee Crop Concerns Underpin Prices
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +2.05 (+0.59%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +62 (+1.57%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high is limiting gains in coffee. Coffee...Cup of co
Weak Demand Has Hurt Cotton Prices. 1 Trade Idea Here.
March cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price strength.Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via Pixabay
Cotton Closes Mixed, with Steady Trade on Tuesday
Cotton futures slipped back on Tuesday, with contracts closing within 5 points of unchanged. Crude oil futures were down 13 cents per barrel at $57.95. The US dollar index was up $0.188 at $97.920. The Seam’s online auction showed sales of 23,018 bales on December 29 at an average price...cotton on
Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.42 (-2.75%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.60 (-1.98%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high pressured...Sugar cube
Cocoa Prices Retreat on Long Liquidation Pressures
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -179 (-2.87%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -126 (-2.80%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday, giving back some of Monday's sharp gains. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high spurred long liquidation...Coco
Arabica Coffee Erases Early Gains on Dollar Strength
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.95 (-0.55%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +62 (+1.57%). Coffee prices on Tuesday climbed to 2-week highs, but fell back from their best levels and settled mixed with arabica coffee falling into negative territory. Tuesday's ral
Cotton Trading Mixed on Tuesday
Cotton futures are showing mixed action on Tuesday, with contracts down 9 points to 5 points higher in the front months. Crude oil futures are down 7 cents per barrel higher at $58.01. The US dollar index is up $0.138 at $97.865. The Seam’s online auction showed sales of 23,018...Rolls of cotton th
Sugar Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.37 (-2.42%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.90 (-1.82%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today and posted 1-week lows. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high is pressuring most commodity...Sugar crystals un
Cocoa Prices Fall as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -184 (-2.95%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -132 (-2.94%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, giving back some of Monday's sharp gains. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high has fueled long...Chocolate cocoa chopped on
Coffee Prices Gain on Brazil Coffee Crop Concerns
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.09%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) is up +82 (+2.11%). Coffee prices added to Monday's gains today and posted 2-week highs. Coffee has carryover support from Monday on Brazil coffee crop concerns when Somar Meteorologia reported that Brazil's
Cotton Showing Early Tuesday Strength
Cotton price action is up 30 to 40 points on Tuesday morning. Futures slipped lower into the close, with contracts posting losses of 10 to 15 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.09 per barrel higher at $57.83. The US dollar index was steady at $97.700. The December...Cotton field by William
Cotton Faces Pressure into the Close
Cotton futures slipped lower into the close, with contracts posting losses of 10 to 15 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.09 per barrel higher at $57.83. The US dollar index was steady at $97.700. The December 26 online auction from The Seam showed sales of 9,181 bales...Cotton field by Wi