Andrew Hecht on 10/22/2026

Where Are ICE Arabica Coffee Futures Heading in 2027?

ICE Arabica coffee futures have been in a bearish trend since the October 2025 all-time high. At over $3.10 per pound, coffee futures remain in a bullish trend but have fallen below the highs of 2025, 2011, 1997, and 1977.Espresso machine filling cups of coffee by Bastian Weltjen via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.32 (-1.56%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -9.80 (-1.80%). March NY world sugar prices fell to a 2-week low on Thursday on continued long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last Wednesday....Su

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall Sharply on Rising ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -261 (-4.47%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -164 (-3.78%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Thursday as ICE cocoa inventories rose and technical selling emerged with the new 2-week low. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily in

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as ICE Coffee Inventories Rise

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -3.70 (-1.17%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -64 (-1.91%). Arabica coffee prices fell on Thursday after ICE arabica coffee inventories on Wednesday rose by 4,847 bags to 239,748 from Tuesday’s 5-week low of 234,901 bag

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Austin Schroeder on 10/22/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday Thursday losses of 55 to 86 points so far. Crude oil is up $1.85 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.178 lower. Cotton Ginnings data from NASS showed 735,950 RB of cotton ginned from October 1 to October 15, taking...Closeup of cotton plant v

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.29 (-1.42%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -9.80 (-1.80%). March NY world sugar prices today fell to a 2-week low on long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last Wednesday. A large long position...Sieve of confec

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall Sharply on Rising ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -243 (-4.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -164 (-3.78%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today on rising ICE cocoa inventories and technical selling as NY cocoa fell to a new 2-week low. ICE cocoa inventories have steadily...Bar of chocola

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as ICE Coffee Inventories Rise

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -3.85 (-1.22%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -4.00 (-1.27%). Arabica coffee prices fell today after ICE arabica coffee inventories on Wednesday rose by 4,847 bags to 239,748 from Tuesday’s 5-week low of 234,901 bags. Wednesday’s inventor

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Austin Schroeder on 10/22/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 47 to 62 points on Thursday. Futures posted gains on the Wednesday session, with contracts up 94 to 102 points in the front months and other contracts 1 to 17 points higher. Crude was down just 11 cents per barrel on the session, with the US...Cotton field ready for harvest by

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Rallies on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted gains on the Wednesday session, with contracts up 94 to 102 points in the front months and other contracts 1 to 17 points higher. Crude was down just 11 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index just $0.015 lower. The Seam reported 2,550...Closeup of cotton plan

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.07 (-0.34%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -3.40 (-0.62%). March NY world sugar prices on Wednesday fell for a fourth day on some continued long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last...Many

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Continue Higher on Smaller Deliveries from the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +42 (+0.72%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +40 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices moved higher for a third day on Wednesday amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory...Cacao by Allybally

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Coffee Prices Buffeted by ICE Inventory Fluctuations

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +4.85 (+1.56%), while November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -58 (-1.70%). Arabica coffee prices rallied on Wednesday, reversing Tuesday’s -1.39% decline that was driven by news that nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending gr

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Posting Wednesday Midday Strength

Cotton futures are showing 75 to 86 point gains so far on the Wednesday session. Crude is down $1.17 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index holding steady. The Seam reported 2,550 bales sold on Tuesday, at an average of 76.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A index was...Cotton field by Jim Black

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Sugar Prices Continue to Sag From Last Week’s Contract High

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.08 (-0.39%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.62%). March NY world sugar prices today fell for a fourth day on some continued long liquidation pressure after posting a contract high last Wednesday. A large...Glass jar and

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Cocoa Prices Continue Higher on Smaller Deliveries from the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +35 (+0.60%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +40 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices moved higher for a third day on Wednesday amid signs of smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. On Monday, data from the Ivory Coast government...Bar of chocolate by Ka

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Coffee Prices Buffeted by Diverging ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +3.45 (+1.11%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -56 (-1.64%). Arabica coffee prices are trading higher today, reversing most of Tuesday’s -1.39% decline that was driven by news that nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at th

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Austin Schroeder on 10/21/2026

Cotton Slipping Early on Wednesday

Cotton prices are down 2 to 14 cents early on Wednesday. Futures were 8 to 77 points higher across most contracts on the Tuesday session. Crude was down $2.57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.266 lower. Late on Monday, the White House announced a...Cotton via Amber Martin

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