Austin Schroeder on 06/26/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point losses, with nearby July down 275 points. Crude oil is back down $2.76 /bbl to $69.19. The US dollar index is back down $0.098 at $101.095. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very little precip expected in TX over the next week,...Multicolored cotton fabric by Br

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Weak India Monsoon Rains Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.45 (+3.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +19.60 (+4.41%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-week high and London sugar jumping to a 2.75-month high. Sugar prices are...Harvested sugar cane by Mom

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Long Liquidation Weighs on Cocoa Prices as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -135 (-2.57%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -85 (-2.18%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of larger global supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Bloomberg reported today that Nigerian cocoa exports in May...C

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Rich Asplund on 06/26/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Forecasts for Drier Weather in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -3.35 (-1.21%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -2 (-0.05%). Coffee prices are moving lower today on forecasts for drier weather in Brazil next week, which should allow for the resumption of the country’s coffee harvest. Coffee price

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Austin Schroeder on 06/26/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 115 to 130 points in most contracts so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 21 to 71 points across most contrast on Thursday, with July up 131 points. Crude oil was back up $1.13 /bbl to $71.47. The US dollar index was back down...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne Krohn

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Austin Schroeder on 06/26/2026

Cotton Posts Thursday Strength

Cotton futures posted gains of 21 to 71 points across most contrast on Thursday, with July up 131 points. Crude oil was back up $1.13 /bbl to $71.47. The US dollar index was back down $0.141 higher at $101.250. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 83,864 RB of...Cotton field with clo

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

Sugar Prices Consolidate Above Monday’s 2-Month Lows

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.13 (+0.97%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday as they consolidated above Monday’s 2-month lows. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2-month low as the...Glass jar and bow

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Crop Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +274 (+5.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +173 (+4.63%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long rally on Thursday, surging to 5.5-month highs. Concerns about the upcoming West African cocoa crop are pushing prices sharply

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

Rains Disrupt Brazil Coffee Harvest and Support Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.80 (-0.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +57 (+1.58%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with robusta up sharply at a 4-month high. Arabica coffee closed lower on Thursday as prices consolidated below Wednes

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Austin Schroeder on 06/25/2026

Cotton Posting Thursday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with most contracts 50 to 85 points higher, as nearby July is down 187 points. Crude oil is down another $1.09 /bbl to $71.43. The US dollar index is back down $0.226 higher at $101.165. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 83,864 RB of...Cotton Fabric with

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

Sugar Prices Consolidate This Week’s Losses

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -0.80 (-0.18%). Sugar prices are little changed today as they consolidate above Monday’s 2-month lows. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2-month low as the reopening...Harvested sugar cane by

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

West African Crop Concerns Push Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +257 (+5.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +158 (+4.23%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week rally today, surging to 5.5-month highs. Concerns about the upcoming West African cocoa crop are pushing prices sharply higher. Heavy rains in.

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Rich Asplund on 06/25/2026

Coffee Prices Supported by Delayed Brazil Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -2.55 (-0.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +57 (+1.58%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with robusta up sharply at a 4-month high. Arabica coffee is lower today as prices consolidate below Wednesday’s 6-week high. Renewed rains i

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Austin Schroeder on 06/25/2026

Cotton Showing Early Thursday Gains

Cotton prices are up 80 to 90 point on Thursday morning. Futures posted midweek losses of 187 to 247 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil was down another $3.34/bbl to $69.87. The US dollar index was another $0.147 higher at $101.320. The Seam reported 88 bales sold...Cotton grass

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Austin Schroeder on 06/25/2026

Cotton Faces Losses on the Wednesday Session

Cotton futures posted midweek losses of 187 to 247 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil was down another $3.34/bbl to $69.87. The US dollar index was another $0.147 higher at $101.320. The Seam reported 88 bales sold on June 23 at an average price of 72.15 cents....Cotton yarn via

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Rich Asplund on 06/24/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Weak Monsoon Rains in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +3.20 (+0.73%). Sugar prices found support on Wednesday amid concerns that weak monsoon rains in India will lower sugar yields and reduce the country’s sugarcane harvest, the world’s.

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Rich Asplund on 06/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Excessive Ivory Coast Rain

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +328 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +246 (+7.05%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week rally on Wednesday, soaring to 5-month highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which have flooded...

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Rich Asplund on 06/24/2026

Delayed Brazil Harvest and Tight Inventories Underpin Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.24 (+0.45%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +127 (+3.55%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long rally on Wednesday and posted 6-week highs. Renewed rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest and pushing

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