Austin Schroeder on 05/21/2025

Cotton Closes Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures had some outside market support on Tuesday, with contracts up 30 to 50 points. Crude oil prices were up 12 cents, with the US dollar index down another $0.413 to $99.875. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average...Cotton field by

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Andrew Hecht on 05/20/2025

Where Are Cocoa Prices Heading?

After reaching a new record high in December 2024, cocoa prices have remained above the pre-2024 all-time peak but below last year’s high. At around $9,000 per metric ton, cocoa remains expensive as it searches for direction.Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Expectations for Abundant Supplies Pressures Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.11 (-0.63%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -2.40 (-0.49%). Sugar prices on Tuesday settled lower and posted 1-1/2 week lows. Over the past week, expectations for a global sugar surplus have weighed on prices....Suga

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Rising ICE Cocoa Inventories Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -100 (-0.91%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -12 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and turned lower, with NY cocoa falling from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high. An increase in cocoa inventories...Chocolat

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Coffee Prices Fall on Projections for Higher Coffee Production

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -5.40 (-1.44%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -70 (-1.41%). Coffee prices on Tuesday fell sharply on the outlook for higher coffee production. On Monday, the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) forecast that Brazil's 2025/26 c

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cotton Fading Off Overnight Weakness for Midday Gains

Cotton futures are ignoring the overnight weakness at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 60 points higher. Crude oil prices are showing steady trade at midday, with the US dollar index down another $0.128 to $100.160. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind..

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Expectations for Ample Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.18 (-1.03%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -3.10 (-0.63%). Sugar prices today are under pressure and fell to 1-1/2 week lows. Over the past week, expectations for a global sugar surplus have weighed on...Sieve of confectioner

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on Rising ICE Cocoa Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -56 (-0.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -3 (-0.03%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower, with NY cocoa falling from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high. An increase in cocoa inventories sparked...Cocoa by Public

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Rich Asplund on 05/20/2025

Coffee Prices Slip on the Outlook for Larger Global Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -3.80 (-1.01%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -57 (-1.15%). Coffee prices today are under pressure on the outlook for larger global supplies. On Monday, the USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) forecast that Brazil's 2025/26 coffee produ

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cotton Slightly Lower to Start Tuesday

Cotton price action is showing steady to 5 point losses in the front months early on Tuesday. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 65 to 75 points higher. Crude oil prices were up $0.21/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.726 to $100.220. NASS pegged the US...Cotton Fabric w

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Austin Schroeder on 05/20/2025

Cotton Posts Strength on Monday with Dollar Weakness

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 65 to 75 points higher. Crude oil prices were up $0.21/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.726 to $100.220. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average at 43%. The...Cotton fiel

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

Sugar Prices Slip as Supply Concerns Ease

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.40%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.12%). Sugar prices on Monday gave up an early advance and closed lower, with NY sugar falling to a 1-week low. Expectations for a global sugar...Many sugar cubes i

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

NY Cocoa Prices Climb on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed up +76 (+0.70%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -74 (-0.96%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed. Supply concerns are supporting cocoa prices as the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports has slowed. Monday's government data showed that...Ca

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Slack Rain in Brazil

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Monday closed up +9.05 (+2.48%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed up +108 (+2.22%). Coffee prices on Monday settled sharply higher due to lighter-than-normal rainfall in Brazil's coffee-growing regions. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's biggest

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Cotton Higher at Midday

Cotton price is trading with gains of 85 to 96 points so far on Monday’s midday. Crude oil prices are up $0.33/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.666 to $100.280. The weekly CFTC report showed money managers in cotton futures and options adding 8,039 contracts to their net...Cotton plant cl

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

Dollar Weakness Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.03 (+0.17%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +0.90 (+0.18%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week low sparking some strength in sugar. Expectations for...Sugar cane growin

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

Slowing Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Underpin Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +87 (+0.80%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -56 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Supply concerns are supporting cocoa prices as the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports has slowed. Today's government data showed that Ivory...Chocolate coco

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Rich Asplund on 05/19/2025

Lack of Rain in Brazil Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +8.70 (+2.38%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is up +81 (+1.66%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher due to lighter-than-normal rainfall in Brazil's coffee-growing regions. Somar Meteorologia reported today that Brazil's biggest arabica coffee gro

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Austin Schroeder on 05/19/2025

Cotton Rallying Early on Monday

Cotton price action is showing 81 to 104 point gains so far on Monday morning. Futures ended the Friday session with contracts down 50 to 70 points, as July fell 172 points last week. New crop saw less pressure, down just 100 points. Crude oil prices were up $0.79/barrel. The...Cotton grass by Chris

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