Austin Schroeder on 08/11/2026

Cotton Back to Strength on Tuesday as Conditions Slip

Cotton price action is up 16 to 75 points early on Tuesday. Futures slipped lower into the Monday close, as contracts were down 46 to 55 points on the day. Crude oil is up $4.12 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.272 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65%...Cotton Fabric with texture by K

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Austin Schroeder on 08/11/2026

Cotton Slip into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures slipped lower into the Monday close, as contracts were down 46 to 55 points on the day. Crude oil is up $4.12 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.272 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 10%...Cotton plant closeup by Esin D

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

Global Weather Risks Underpin Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.02 (+0.12%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +2.70 (+0.83%). Sugar prices added to their week-long surge on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 15-month high....Su

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

The Outlook for Smaller West African Cocoa Production Lifts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +39 (+0.67%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses on Monday and settled higher on fund buying amid the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system...Cocoa by Ha11ok

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Undercut as Brazil Harvest Expected to Accelerate

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed down -3.25 (-0.97%) on Monday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +19 (+0.50%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica closed lower as below-normal rainfall in Brazil should allow for the pace of the country’s coffee harvest to speed

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Austin Schroeder on 08/10/2026

Cotton Extending Gains to Monday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 60 to 66 point losses so far on Monday. Crude oil is up $3.44 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.232 higher. The Seam reported 246 bales sold on the August 7 sale, with an average price of 81.82 cents. The Cotlook A Index...Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Unspl

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

Sugar Prices Push Higher on Global Weather Risks

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.03 (+0.18%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +4.20 (+0.83%). Sugar prices added to their week-long surge today, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 15-month high. Concerns over...Dry

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound on the Outlook for West African Cocoa Output to Decline

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +72 (+1.25%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses today and moved higher as the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system could reduce cocoa production in...Cacao by Allyball

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Rich Asplund on 08/10/2026

Coffee Prices Turn Lower on Drier Brazil Weather

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is down -4.90 (-1.46%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -1 (-0.03%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower on signs of drier weather in Brazil. Below-normal rainfall in Brazil should allow for the pace of the...Cup of

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Austin Schroeder on 08/10/2026

Cotton Extending Gains to Monday Morning

Cotton price action is up 2 to 29 points so far on Monday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 120 to 130 points on Friday with December up 261 points on the week. Crude oil was up 21 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.308 lower. Friday afternoon’s...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne Krohn via U

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Darren Carlat on 08/08/2026

Building Better Commodity Spreads – Part 4: Why Three Legs Can Be Better Than Two

Most traders focus on choosing the right market and seasonal pattern, but another important decision often receives far less attention: spread structure. In Part 4 of the Building Better Commodity Spreads series, we examine why two-leg and three-leg spreads can produce very different historical resu

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Austin Schroeder on 08/08/2026

Cotton Rallies into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw gains of 120 to 130 points on Friday with December up 261 points on the week. Crude oil was up 21 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.308 lower. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options...Cotton field w

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Rich Asplund on 08/07/2026

Sugar Prices Soar on Global Production Worries

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.88 (+5.65%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +16.50 (+3.39%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp rally on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting an 11-month high..

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Rich Asplund on 08/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Losses on Dollar Weakness

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +6 (+0.10%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.09%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains as the decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low prompted...Bar of chocolate by Kara

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Rich Asplund on 08/07/2026

Arabica Coffee Surges on Dollar Weakness and Tight ICE Inventories

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +13.90 (+4.32%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -11 (-0.29%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, with arabica up sharply at a 1-week high. Friday’s decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low is bullish...Cup o

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Austin Schroeder on 08/07/2026

Cotton Rallying into the Weekend

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 86 to 99 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.388 lower. Export Sales data updated on Thursday showed old crop cotton commitments at 11.976 million RB as we rounded out the marketing year....Cotton field rea

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Rich Asplund on 08/07/2026

Global Production Concerns Propel Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.82 (+5.27%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +15.50 (+3.18%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp rally today, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting an 11-month high. Concerns.

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Rich Asplund on 08/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Supplies from Ghana

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -10 (-0.17%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -7 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today as they remain under pressure amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...Ca

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