Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Prospects of Tighter Future Supplies Lift Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.11 (+0.73%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +4.20 (+0.89%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday, with London sugar posting a 4-week high. Since posting a 5-month low last Thursday, sugar prices have moved..

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Larger Ghana Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -42 (-0.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -16 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled lower as long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Global Weather Risks

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +2.80 (+0.86%) on Wednesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +37 (+0.96%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta climbing to a 1-week high. Robusta coffee moved higher on Wednesday after rain chances were reduced for

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Austin Schroeder on 08/05/2026

Cotton Rally Holding at Midday

Cotton futures are back up 70 to 107 points in the front months at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil is slipping 87 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.124. The NOAA 7-day QPF shows dryness continuing across much of TX in the next week, with very light totals...Cotton grass by Christiane

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Sugar Prices Underpinned by Global Supply Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.20 (+1.33%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +6.30 (+1.33%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 4-week high. Since posting a 5-month low last Thursday, sugar prices have risen on...Sugar cube pyra

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Higher Ghana Cocoa Output Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -13 (-0.22%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -9 (-0.21%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs today and turned lower on larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported today that 750,000 MT of cocoa has...Cocoa by Publ

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Adverse Global Weather Boosts Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.08%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +48 (+1.25%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta climbing to a 1-week high. Robusta coffee is climbing today after rain chances were reduced for Vietnam’s Central Highlands

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Austin Schroeder on 08/05/2026

Cotton Rallying on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are rallying on Tuesday morning, with contracts up 105 to 110 points in the nearbys. Futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.031....Closeup of cotton plant via bo

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Austin Schroeder on 08/05/2026

Cotton Comes Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.031. The Monday Crop Progress report showed condition ratings pegged at 42% good/excellent, down 4 percentage points...Multicolor

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Andrew Hecht on 08/04/2026

Why Have Cocoa Prices Recovered?

After a parabolic rally that took cocoa to an all-time high in late 2024, prices corrected, falling by 78%. ICE cocoa futures reached a bottom in March 2026, and prices have more than doubled at the most recent July 2026 high.Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Tighter Supply Outlook Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.20%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +3.20 (+0.69%). Sugar prices extended their 3-session rally on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. The outlook...Glass

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Technical Selling Weighs on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -15 (-0.25%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -41 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices fell from 2.5-week highs on Tuesday and settled lower on technical selling. Cocoa prices have surged more than 15% over the past three trading...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Coffee Prices Rise as Brazil Rain Forecasts May Delay Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +4.60 (+1.44%) on Tuesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +68 (+1.80%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday as short covering emerged after an unexpected chance of rain was forecast for Minas Gerais, Brazil’s largest coffee-growing

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Austin Schroeder on 08/04/2026

Cotton Facing Turnaround Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures are down 25 to 30 points in most contracts, with October down 129 points. Crude oil was down $4.30 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.014. The Monday Crop Progress report showed 88% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now even with...Cotton field by Jim Black via

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by the Outlook for Tighter Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +3.20 (+0.69%). Sugar prices extended their 3-session rally today, with NY sugar posting a 3.5-week high and London sugar posting a 4-week high. The outlook for tighter...Packets of

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Slip as Overbought Conditions Spur Technical Selling

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -22 (-0.37%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -40 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices fell from 2.5-week highs today and turned lower on technical selling. Cocoa prices have surged more than +15% over the past three trading sessions, lifting...Cho

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Coffee Prices Climb on Unexpected Rain Forecasts for Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +2.90 (+0.91%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +62 (+1.64%). Coffee prices are moving higher today as short covering emerged after an unexpected chance of rain was forecast for Minas Gerais, Brazil’s largest coffee-growing region, which

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Austin Schroeder on 08/04/2026

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are back down 45 to 78 points so far on Tuesday Futures posted 36 to 85 point gains across the board on Monday. Crude oil was back down $4.61 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.61. The Monday Crop Progress report showed 88% of the...Harvesting cotton field by Leila Melhad

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Austin Schroeder on 08/03/2026

Cotton Rallies from Early Weakness to Close Higher on Monday

Cotton futures posted 36 to 85 point gains across the board on Monday. Crude oil was back down $4.61 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.61. The Monday Crop Progress report showed 88% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now even with the 5-year...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Un

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