Austin Schroeder on 08/28/2026

Cotton Sees Profit Taking Pressure to Close the Week

Cotton futures faced pressure to close the week with Friday losses of 19 to 114 points across the board. December still held up for a weekly gain of 303 points. Crude oil was down 9 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.533 higher. Commitment of Traders data showed...Cotton bunches by Tijana

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat on Long Liquidation Pressures

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.63 (-3.46%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -9.90 (-1.89%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and sold off sharply, as weakness in the Brazilian real prompted long liquidation in sugar...Many sugar

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Crop Risks

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +475 (+7.69%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +385 (+8.77%). Cocoa prices soared for a second straight day on Friday and posted 11-month highs. Concerns about the quality of this year’s West African cocoa crops are...Cocoa by

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Falling ICE Inventories Boost Arabica Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.20 (+1.03%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -26 (-0.73%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday as they consolidated above Thursday’s lows. Arabica has support on tight supplies after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell t

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Austin Schroeder on 08/28/2026

Cotton Facing Friday Weakness

Cotton futures are falling back at the end of the week, with contracts down 100 to 111 points across the front months at midday. Crude oil is up 4 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.533 higher. Export Sales has the 2026/27 cotton export commitment level at 4.332...Cotton field ready for h

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Real Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.64 (-3.52%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -13.20 (-2.52%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and sold off sharply, as weakness in the Brazilian real prompted long liquidation in sugar futures. The...Sugar cube

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Supply Fears Push Cocoa Prices to 11-Month Highs

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +444 (+7.19%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +363 (+8.27%). Cocoa prices are rallying sharply for a second day today and posted 11-month highs. Concerns about the quality of this year’s West African cocoa crops are fueling...Chocolate co

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Arabica Coffee Supported by a Slump in ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +5.60 (+1.81%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -20 (-0.56%). Coffee prices are mixed today as they consolidate above Thursday’s lows. Arabica has support on tight supplies after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 27-year low on Th

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EdgeClear on 08/28/2026

Wheat Futures Surge to Three-Year Highs as Black Sea War Risk Escalates

Wheat futures (ZW) have pushed to fresh three-year highs this week, with the rally accelerating after Russia signaled it intends to intensify attacks on Ukraine following the breakdown of peace talks. Combined with tightening global supply fundamentals from reduced EU and US production, the market h

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Austin Schroeder on 08/28/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Following Thursday Strength

Cotton prices are trading with Friday morning losses of 10 to 33 points. Futures rallied into the Thursday close, as December rallied above 90 cents. Contracts closed with gains of 304 to 329 points across the front months. Crude oil was up $1.31 per barrel, with the US dollar index...Rolls of cotto

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Austin Schroeder on 08/28/2026

Cotton Rallies on Thursday Despite Weaker Export Sales

Cotton futures rallied into the Thursday close, as December rallied above 90 cents. Contracts closed with gains of 304 to 329 points across the front months. Crude oil was up $1.31 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.001 higher. Export Sales showed a total of just 95,726 RB in...Cotton bunches b

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Supply Risks Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.60 (+2.41%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +10.30 (+2.00%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Thursday amid the outlook for smaller global sugar output. The European Union’s Sugar Market Observatory said Thursday

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Cocoa Quality Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +342 (+5.87%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +239 (+5.76%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday and posted 3-week highs on concern about the quality of this year’s West African cocoa crops. The lack of sunshine...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat as Supply Situation Improves

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -12.50 (-3.88%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -59 (-1.63%). Coffee prices sold off sharply for a second day on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 2.5-week low and robusta dropping to a 2-month low. The outlook for...C

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Austin Schroeder on 08/27/2026

Cotton Rallying on Thursday Despite Weaker Export Sales

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 113 to 195 points higher across the nearbys on Thursday. Crude oil is up 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.049 lower. Export Sales showed a total of just 95,726 RB in 2026/27 sales in the week of 8/20. That was...Cotton via Amber Martin via Un

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for Tighter Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.49 (+2.79%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +8.70 (+1.69%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on the outlook for smaller global sugar output. The European Union’s Sugar Market Observatory said today that EU 2026/27...Sugar

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump on Concern Over West African Crop Quality

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +324 (+5.56%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +226 (+5.45%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply today and posted 3-week highs on concern about the quality of this year’s West African cocoa crops. The lack of sunshine in the...Cacao by Allybally

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Coffee Prices Extend Losses as Supply Fears Ease

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -13.20 (-4.10%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -75 (-2.08%). Coffee prices added to Wednesday’s sharp losses today, with arabica falling to a 2.5-week low and robusta sliding to a 2-month low. The outlook for Brazil’s coffee harvest

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Austin Schroeder on 08/27/2026

Cotton Holding Steady on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 22 to 10 points higher so far on Thursday morning. 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...Cotton field by William

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