Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Posts Friday Gains

Cotton futures settled Friday with contracts back up 54 to 87 points across the board. March cotton ended the week up 59 points. The outside markets were pressure factors, as the US dollar index was up 438 points, with crude oil $0.64/barrel lower. The markets and government will be closed...Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Sugar Prices Post Moderate Losses as Supply Concerns Fade

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Friday closed down -0.19 (-1.03%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.32%). Sugar prices posted moderate losses on Friday, just above Wednesday's significant lows. Sugar prices have trended lower over the past three months on an impr

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Cocoa Prices Surge as Demand Concerns Recede

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed up +671 (+6.39%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +426 (+4.99%). Cocoa prices surged Friday after North American Q4 cocoa grindings fell less than European and Asian Q4 grindings, allaying concerns about a slowdown in demand despite high...C

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Coffee Prices Finish Higher on Strength in Robusta

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Friday closed up +1.20 (+0.37%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed up +117 (+2.39%). Coffee prices Friday settled higher, with robusta rallying sharply to a 2-week high. Robusta coffee soared Friday and lifted arabica prices on concerns that supplies from Vi

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Popping Higher on Friday

Cotton futures are up 67 to 81 points as we trade through Friday’s midday. The outside markets are pressure factors, as the US dollar index was up 313 points, with crude oil $0.42/barrel lower. The markets and government will be closed on Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr Day,...Rolls of cotton t

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Sugar Prices Retreat on Global Supply Optimism

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.36%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is down -7.60 (-1.57%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower and are just above Wednesday's significant lows. Sugar prices have trended lower over the past three months on an...Sugar cube

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Cocoa Prices Rebound as North American Cocoa Demand Remains Buoyant

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +713 (+6.79%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +414 (+4.85%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher after North American Q4 cocoa grindings fell less than European and Asian Q4 grindings, signaling demand remains buoyant despite high prices....Cho

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Robusta Coffee Jumps to a 2-Week High on Vietnam Supply Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +1.60 (+0.49%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +136 (+2.78%). Coffee prices today are climbing, with robusta sharply higher at a 2-week high. Robusta coffee is soaring today and lifting arabica prices on concerns that supplies from Vietnam, the

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Heading Higher to Start Friday

Cotton prices are trading with Friday morning gains of 29 to 49 points. Futures fell on Thursday, with contracts down 104 to 107 points in the nearby contracts. The outside markets were mixed factors, as the US dollar index was down 151 points, with crude oil $1.33/barrel lower and back...Multicolo

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Collapses on Thursday

Cotton futures fell on Thursday, with contracts down 104 to 107 points in the nearby contracts. The outside markets were mixed factors, as the US dollar index was down 151 points, with crude oil $1.33/barrel lower and back below the $80 level. Export Sales data showed a total of 316,248...Cotton fi

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Sugar Prices Finish Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed up +0.40 (+2.22%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +12.50 (+2.65%). Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Thursday, as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. An excessive short position by funds...Pa

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Weak Global Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -319 (-2.95%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -217 (-2.48%). Cocoa prices Thursday fell to 1-week lows and closed moderately lower on signs that high prices are causing demand destruction for cocoa. The European Cocoa Association

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Record High Brazil Coffee Exports Undercut Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Thursday closed down -3.30 (-1.00%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -23 (-0.47%). Coffee prices Thursday gave up an early advance and turned lower on record-high coffee exports from Brazil. Cecafe reported late Wednesday that Brazil's 2024 arabica co

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Slipping Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 61 to 67 points so far on Thursday. The outside market are pressure factors, as the US dollar index is steady, with crude oil 98 cents/barrel lower and back below the $80 level. Export Sales data showed a total of 316,248 RB...Harvesting cotton field

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.37 (+2.05%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +12.20 (+2.58%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. An excessive short position by funds in...Sugar crystals un

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Cocoa Prices Tumble on Weakness in Global Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -280 (-2.59%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -187 (-2.14%). Cocoa prices today retreated to 1-week lows on signs that high prices are causing demand destruction for cocoa. The European Cocoa Association reported today that Q4 European...Cho

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Rich Asplund on 01/18/2025

Coffee Prices Slip on Record High Brazil Coffee Exports

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -2.10 (-0.64%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -5 (-0.10%). Coffee prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on record-high coffee exports from Brazil. Cecafe reported late Wednesday that Brazil's 2024 arabica coffee exports ju

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton collapsing on Thursday AM Trade

Cotton prices are trading with Thursday AM losses of 77 to 106 points so far. Futures closed the Wednesday session with gains of 20 to 27 points. The outside factors were supportive, as the US dollar index was down 150 points, with crude oil $2.99/barrel higher and breaching the $80...cotton on ste

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Austin Schroeder on 01/18/2025

Cotton Post Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with gains of 20 to 27 points. The outside factors were supportive, as the US dollar index was down 150 points, with crude oil $2.99/barrel higher and breaching the $80 level The Seam reported 5,283 bales of online sales on January 14 at an...Cotton field

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