Austin Schroeder on 08/27/2026

Cotton Rounds Out Wednesday with Gains

Cotton futures posted strength on the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 93 points at the close. Crude oil was down 45 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.227 higher. The 7-day forecast remains relatively dry for much of Texas, with scattered light totals not seen over...Cotton fiel

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Signs of Weak European Sugar Production Support Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.32 (+1.85%) on Wednesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.58%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. NY sugar found support Wednesday on signs of lower sugar...Harv

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +2 (+0.03%) on Wednesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -4 (-0.10%). Cocoa prices settled little changed on Wednesday. Prices have been under pressure this week on signs of abundant global cocoa supplies. Last Friday, Bloomberg repor

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Coffee Prices Slump on the Outlook for Larger Brazil Coffee Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -13.35 (-3.98%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -77 (-2.09%). Coffee prices dropped to 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market ha

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Austin Schroeder on 08/26/2026

Cotton Showing Modest Strength on Wednesday Morning

Cotton futures are holding steady on Wednesday at midday, with contracts just 3 to 8 points higher in the front months. Crude oil is up 28 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.272 higher. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on Tuesday at 98.20 cents. ICE certified cotton...Closeup of cotton p

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Sugar Prices Mixed on Reduced Output in France and Smaller Indian Sugar Imports

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.27 (+1.56%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -8.90 (-1.72%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with London sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. NY sugar is climbing today on signs of lower sugar production in...Packets of white and r

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Easing Supply Fears Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -10 (-0.17%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -7 (-0.19%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today. Prices have been under pressure this week on signs of abundant global cocoa supplies. Last Friday, Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July

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Rich Asplund on 08/26/2026

Coffee Prices Plunge in Anticipation of Larger Brazil Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -14.60 (-4.35%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -85 (-2.30%). Coffee prices fell to 1-week lows today and are sharply lower as the outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest to put more supplies into the market has sparked long liquidation...

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Austin Schroeder on 08/26/2026

Cotton Bulls Pushing Bach Higher on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 14 to 31 points so far on Wednesday. Futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down $3.90, with the US dollar index $0.089 lower. Weekly...Cotton field ready for harvest

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Austin Schroeder on 08/26/2026

Cotton Faces Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down $3.90, with the US dollar index $0.089 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as...Rolls of cotton fabric

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as India May Import Less Sugar Than Anticipated

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.38 (-2.15%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -18.90 (-3.53%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Long liquidation emerged in sugar on speculation that Indi

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Signs of Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -116 (-1.95%) on Tuesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -100 (-2.35%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Tuesday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low. Signs of abundant global cocoa supplies are weighing on prices. Last Friday,...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil’s Coffee Warehouses Fill

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.15 (-1.80%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -111 (-2.92%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as spac

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 08/25/2026

Cotton Holding onto Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with 81 to 92 point losses in the nearbys at midday. Crude oil is down $2.86, with the US dollar index $0.034 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 20% of the crop with bolls opening....Cotton field with closeup by Tr

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as India May Import Less Sugar Than Anticipated

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.37 (-2.10%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -18.70 (-3.49%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Prices are weighed down by carryover pressure from Monday on the...Many sugar cu

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Easing Supply Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -127 (-2.14%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -110 (-2.59%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low. Signs of adequate global cocoa supplies are weighing on prices. Last Friday, Bloomberg...Hands

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Bigger Brazil Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.55 (-1.33%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -114 (-3.00%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as space fills up,...Cup

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Austin Schroeder on 08/25/2026

Cotton Falling on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are falling across most contracts on Tuesday, down 97 to 136 points. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts up 21 to 54 points across most months. Crude oil was down $2.08 with the US dollar index $0.191 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US...Cotton Fabric w

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