Austin Schroeder on 08/01/2026

Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds...Har

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by India Crop Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.59%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +4.90 (+1.07%). Sugar prices settled sharply on Friday as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said Friday that

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Cocoa Supplies Surge on Ghana Production Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +285 (+5.58%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +201 (+5.28%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. Ghana's cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, proje

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Tighter ICE Inventories

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +9.05 (+2.80%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +2 (+0.05%). Arabica coffee settled sharply higher on Friday as near-term supplies continue to tighten. ICE arabica coffee inventories have steadily declined over the past 4.5 m

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Austin Schroeder on 07/31/2026

Cotton Holding onto Gains at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189. Export Sales data has accumulated export business at 12.032 million RB, which is 102% of the USDA export projection....Rolls of cotton t

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Prospects of India Monsoon Rains to Remain Subpar Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.29 (+2.01%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +5.10 (+1.12%). Sugar prices rose sharply today as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said today that monsoon rainfall in

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Potential Disruption to Global Cocoa Supplies Lifts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +271 (+5.30%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +199 (+5.22%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over disruptions to global supplies. Fund short-covering emerged in cocoa today on concerns that global supplies c

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Jump as ICE Inventories Tighten

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +7.75 (+2.40%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +4 (+0.11%). Arabica coffee is sharply higher today as near-term supplies continue to tighten after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-year low on Thursday. On Tuesday

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EdgeClear on 07/31/2026

Wheat Futures Rally on Black Sea Escalation as Market Tests Key Resistance

Chicago wheat futures have surged in July, touching a two year peak near $7.06 per bushel before settling into the $6.60 to $6.80 area, as an escalating Russia Ukraine conflict disrupts Black Sea shipping and a historically weak US winter wheat crop tightens the supply outlook. Technically, the mark

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Austin Schroeder on 07/31/2026

Cotton Extending Rally to Friday Morning

Cotton price action is up another 89 to 125 points across most contracts on Thursday. Futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.914. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB...Cotton grass by Christ

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Austin Schroeder on 07/31/2026

Cotton Rallies on Thursday

Cotton futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.914. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 23. That was a...Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Unspl

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Stronger Monsoon Rains in India Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.07 (-0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices moved lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the...Harv

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -92 (-2.33%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted...Co

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Slide on Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed down -2.75 (-0.84%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +7 (+0.19%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday. Arabica coffee retreated on Thursday amid forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the

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Austin Schroeder on 07/30/2026

Cotton Rallying on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 125 to 188 point in the green at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil is back down just 38 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.879. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 23....Cotton field by Jim Black vi

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on the Prospects of Higher Indian Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects...Sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Ample Global Supplies Undercut Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -78 (-1.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -95 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3.5-week...Chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Dry Weather Forecast for Brazil Weighs on Arabica Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -0.40 (-0.12%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +29 (+0.77%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is under pressure today on forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the next week, which should

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Austin Schroeder on 07/30/2026

Cotton Rallying Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 78 to 123 points early on Thursday. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s announcement. The next 7 days...Harvesting cotton

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