Austin Schroeder on 07/28/2026

Cotton Closes Monday with Gains

Cotton futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now steady with normal. The crop was...Harvesting cotton field by Leila Me

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.19 (-1.29%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -2.40 (-0.52%). Sugar prices fell to 1-week lows on Monday and settled lower amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) tumbled...Sugar cube pyramid

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Global Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Monday closed down -276 (-5.13%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -188 (-4.68%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance today and sold off sharply to 3-week lows on signs of larger global cocoa supplies. Monday’s cumulative data from...Cacao

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as Brazil’s Coffee Harvest is Delayed

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed up +10.75 (+3.43%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +42 (+1.12%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Monday amid concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and tighten global supplies

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Austin Schroeder on 07/27/2026

Cotton Posting Monday Midday Strength

Cotton futures are trading with 70 to 86 points higher at Monday’s midday. Crude oil is down $6.63 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.018. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options adding another 3,525 contracts to their net.

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Plunges

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.18 (-1.22%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -1.50 (-0.33%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, sliding to 1-week lows amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is down more...E85 pump by Carolina K Sm

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Abundant Supplies Slam Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -256 (-4.76%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -178 (-4.43%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance today and tumbled to 3-week lows on signs of larger global cocoa supplies. Today’s cumulative data from the Ivory Coast...Cocoa by Pub

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Coffee Prices Jump as Heavy Rains Delay Brazil’s Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +9.60 (+3.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +33 (+0.88%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today on concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and tighten global supplies. Somar Meteorologia r

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EdgeClear on 07/27/2026

Corn Futures Test Key Resistance as Middle East Tensions Meet Tightening Supplies

Corn futures have climbed toward multi week highs as geopolitical risk in the Middle East, tightening domestic stocks, and resilient export demand combine to support prices even as crop conditions remain favorable. December corn has pushed back above the 450 level and is now testing resistance near

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Austin Schroeder on 07/27/2026

Cotton Easing Back on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is 12 to 19 points lower so far on Monday morning. Futures closed Friday with front month losses of 7 to 129 points and deferreds up 3 to 4 points. December was up 135 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $1.72 per barrel, with...Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via P

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Austin Schroeder on 07/25/2026

Cotton Faces Pressure on Friday

Cotton futures closed Friday with front month losses of 7 to 129 points and deferreds up 3 to 4 points. December was up 135 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $1.72 per barrel, with the US dollar index slipping 0.024. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed...Cotton plant clo

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Sugar Prices Close Mildly Higher Ahead of the Weekend

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.08 (+0.54%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +1.00 (0.22%). Sugar prices on Friday closed mildly higher on a slightly weaker dollar and on some pre-weekend short-covering after posting a 1-week low earlier in...Many

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Recover Ahead of the Weekend

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +75 (+1.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +49 (+1.23%). Cocoa prices on Friday rebounded higher on some apparent pre-weekend short-covering after the sell-off seen in the past two weeks to Thursday’s 2-week low. Cocoa pric

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Coffee Prices Rebound Higher After This Week’s Sell-off

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +4.40 (+1.42%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +49 (+1.32%). Coffee prices rebounded higher on Friday after falling sharply on Thursday. NY Sep coffee on Friday edged to a new 2.5-week low, but then recovered on some apparen

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Austin Schroeder on 07/24/2026

Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 74 to 95 point losses across most contracts on Friday, facing some outside pressure. Crude oil is back down $3.96 per barrel, with the US dollar index slipping 0.041. Export Sales data has accumulated 2025/26 cotton sales at 12.003 million RB, which is 102% of...Rolls

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Sugar Prices Trade on a Weak Note as Oil Prices Fall

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is unchanged, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -0.70 (-0.15%). Sugar prices are trading on a weak note as WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) fell -4%, giving back much of Thursday’s rally of +6.17%. Today’s fall in...Sugar cane growing in Hawa

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Recover Ahead of the Weekend

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +29 (+0.55%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +49 (+1.23%). Cocoa prices today rebounded higher on some apparent pre-weekend short-covering after the sell-off seen in the past two weeks to Thursday’s 2-week low. Cocoa prices are seein

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Coffee Prices Rebound Higher After This Week’s Sell-off

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +4.00 (+1.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +57 (+1.54%). Coffee prices today rebounded higher after falling sharply on Thursday. NY Sep coffee today edged to a new 2.5-week low, but then rebounded higher on some apparent pre-weeken

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