Austin Schroeder on 09/05/2025

Cotton Ends Friday with Weakness

Cotton futures posted weaker trade on Friday, as contracts were down 13 to 30 points. December slipped 51 points this week. The outside markets were mixed factors, as the US dollar index was down $0.624 on the day to $97.680 and crude oil futures $1.51 lower. Spec funds in cotton...Rolls of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

Sugar Prices Continue to Fall as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.14 (-0.89%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -3.70 (-0.77%). Sugar prices on Friday extended this week's slide, with NY sugar falling to a 2-month low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar...Many sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Stabilize as Dollar Tumbles

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed up +72 (+0.97%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +5 (+0.10%). Dec NY cocoa traded higher Friday, recovering a bit after Thursday's plunge of -3.52%. Cocoa prices saw some support Friday from short-covering and the sharp decline...C

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

NY Coffee Prices Pressured by Demand Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -0.75 (-0.20%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed down -105 (-2.38%). Coffee prices on Friday traded lower due to concerns about US consumer demand after the weak US payroll report of +22,000 and the rise in the US unemployment...C

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Austin Schroeder on 09/05/2025

Cotton Sticking Near Unchanged at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with steady to 4 point lower action across most nearby contracts at midday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as the US dollar index is down $0.779 on the day to $97.530 and crude oil futures $1.67 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed a total...Cotton on d

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

Sugar Prices Continue to Fall as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.12 (-0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -1.50 (-0.31%). Sugar prices today have extended this week's slide, with NY sugar falling to a 2-month low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices remain...Sieve of confec

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Stabilize as Dollar Tumbles

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) is up +79 (+1.07%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +5 (+0.10%). Dec NY cocoa is trading higher today, recovering a bit after Thursday's plunge of -3.52%. Cocoa prices are seeing some support today from short-covering and today's sharp decline...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 09/05/2025

NY Coffee Prices Pressured by Demand Concerns

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is down -0.30 (-0.08%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is down -89 (-2.02%). Coffee prices are trading lower today on concerns about US consumer demand after today's weak US payroll report of +22,000 and the rise in the US unemployment rate to...Beans

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Austin Schroeder on 09/05/2025

Cotton Posts Mixed Action on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 20 to 30 points on far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday trade with front months down 4 points and other contracts up 5 points. The outside markets were pressure factors mixed, as the US dollar index is up $0.162 on the day to...Closeup of cotton plant via bo

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Austin Schroeder on 09/04/2025

Cotton Posts Mixed Action on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday trade with front months down 4 points and other contracts up 5 points. The outside markets were pressure factors mixed, as the US dollar index is up $0.162 on the day to $98.245 and crude oil futures $0.67 lower. The Seam reported 730 bales sold...Cotton field by

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

Sugar Prices Retreat as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.34 (-2.12%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -2.20 (-0.45%). Sugar prices on Thursday extended this week's slide, with NY sugar falling to a 2-month low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar...Sugar cu

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

Cocoa Prices Tumble on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -270 (-3.52%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -126 (-2.39%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Thursday, with London cocoa posting a 6-week low, after chocolate maker Mondelez International expressed optimism about this year's

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

NY Coffee Prices Climb as Conab Cuts its Brazil Coffee Production Forecast

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.75 (+0.20%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed down -40 (-0.90%). Coffee prices found support Thursday after Conab, Brazil's crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025 arabica coffee crop estimate by -4.9% to 35.2 million bags

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Austin Schroeder on 09/04/2025

Cotton Trading with Slight Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are 3 points higher across the front months so far on Thursday. The outside markets are pressure factors mixed, as the US dollar index is up $0.277 on the day to $98.360 and crude oil futures $0.34 lower. The Seam reported 730 bales sold on Wednesday at an...Cotton field with drones

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

Sugar Prices Retreat as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.34 (-2.12%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -2.40 (-0.50%). Sugar prices today extended this week's slide, with NY sugar falling to a 2-month low and London sugar posting a 2-week low. Sugar prices remain...Glass jar and

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

Cocoa Prices Tumble on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -251 (-3.27%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -119 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa falling to a 6-week low, after chocolate maker Mondelez International expressed optimism about this year's cocoa crop h

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Rich Asplund on 09/04/2025

Coffee Prices Climb as Conab Cuts its Brazil Coffee Production Forecast

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +5.30 (+1.42%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is up +16 (+0.36%). Coffee prices are moving higher today after Conab, Brazil's crop forecasting agency, cut its Brazil 2025 arabica coffee crop estimate by -4.9% to 35.2 million bags from a May...C

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Austin Schroeder on 09/04/2025

Cotton Showing Early Thursday Losses

Cotton price action is down 12 to 16 points on Thursday morning, with exception to thinly traded October. Futures posted stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 10 to 16 points. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was down $0.252 on the day to $98.095 and...Cotton via Jeff

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Austin Schroeder on 09/04/2025

Cotton Bulls Hold onto Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 10 to 16 points. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was down $0.252 on the day to $98.095 and crude oil futures $1.80 lower. The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed cotton condition ratings down 3%...Rolls o

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