Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Soaring Gasoline Prices Lift Ethanol and Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with NY sugar posting a...BP out of use pump by yevtony via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Race Higher on Supply Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +324 (+9.01%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. The prolonged closure of...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Concern of Supply Disruptions Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is not trading with UK markets closed for the May Day holiday. Coffee prices are moving higher today, supported by concerns about the escalation of the US-Iran war, which could keep the Strait...Dark roaste

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Darin Newsom on 05/04/2026

How Sweet Is Sugar to Long-Term Investors?

Sugar seems to be the hot commodity at this time. Does it have the market structure to interest long-term investment interests?Raspberry on spoon of sugar by Myriams-Fotos via Pixabay

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EdgeClear on 05/04/2026

Kernels of Conviction: Corn Futures (ZC) Find Their Footing Above 470

Corn futures have reclaimed bullish momentum over the past month, driven by a confluence of record-pace export commitments running 30% above year-ago levels, geopolitical risk premium from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its persistent disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, and a biofuel demand tail

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Austin Schroeder on 05/04/2026

Cotton Falling Early on Monday

Cotton prices are down 65 to 103 points so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude...Cotton field by Jim Black via P

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Austin Schroeder on 05/02/2026

Cotton Extends Rally on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was down $2.57 to $102.50. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts...Cotton Fabric w

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Sugar Prices Sharply Higher on Prospects of Smaller Global Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.33%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +7.60 (+1.73%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills...Packets

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Cocoa Prices Supported by Resilient Chocolate Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +27 (+0.76%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +20 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday amid signs that consumer demand for chocolate is...Bar of ch

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Short Covering Emerges in Coffee Futures on Dollar Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.85 (+0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices recovered from 1.5-week lows on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell to a 2-week low, which sparked short covering in coffee...Cup of co

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Austin Schroeder on 05/01/2026

Cotton Continuing Rally on Friday

Cotton futures are following up Thursday’s limit gains with most contracts up another 116 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index is just $0.004 lower at $97.915. Crude oil is down $3.45 to $101.62. Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.691 million RB, which is 2%...Multicolor

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Lower Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.80 (+1.78%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that higher gasoline prices will prompt the world's sugar mills to...Harvested sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Resilient Chocolate Demand Supports Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +10 (+0.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +11 (+0.41%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high on carryover support from Thursday on signs that consumer demand for chocolate is holding...Chocolate swirls

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Rich Asplund on 05/01/2026

Coffee Prices Pressured by the Outlook for a Bumper Brazilian Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -1.00 (-0.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -12 (-0.36%). Coffee prices extended this week's decline today and posted 1.5-week lows amid expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop. On Thursday, the Coffee Trading Academy projected Braz

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Austin Schroeder on 05/01/2026

Cotton Extending Gains on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 40 to 45 points on Friday AM trade. Futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at $97.950....Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixaba

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Austin Schroeder on 05/01/2026

Cotton Sees Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at $97.950. Crude oil was back down $1.47 to $105.41. USDA’s Export Sales...Cotton grass by Christian

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower after the USDA said it expects a 2026/27 sugar surplus in India...Sugar crystals under ma

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Rich Asplund on 04/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump as Chocolate Demand Remains Steady

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +104 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high. Signs that consumer demand for chocolate...Many piec

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