Austin Schroeder on 03/17/2026

Cotton Rally on Monday

Cotton posted Monday gains of 206 to 234 points across the front months at the close, as traders came out of the weekend with a better feeling on the Chinese situation. Crude oil was down $4.49 to $94.22, with the US dollar index down $0.894 to $99.468. US Treasury Secretary...Cotton bunches by Tij

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Slumping Crude Oil Pressures Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-1.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Monday from weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26 ) fell by more than -4% on Monday,...Pour sugar from a teaspoon

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Dollar Weakness Boosts Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed up +121 (+3.67%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +85 (+3.53%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Monday and rallied sharply after a -0.47% decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) sparked short covering in cocoa...A hundred dollar bill

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Concerns Over Supply Disruptions Lift Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed up by +7.70 (+2.70%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +20 (+0.58%). Coffee prices shook off early losses on Monday and settled higher on supply concerns, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global shipping. The...Dark roast

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Austin Schroeder on 03/16/2026

Cotton Rallying on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with 158 to 255 gains so far on Monday. Crude oil is down $3.19 to $95.51, with the US dollar index down $0.362 to $100.00. US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chinese counterparts met this weekend in Paris to prep for the meeting between President Trump and...Cotton via Je

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Weakness in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.20 (-1.39%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.50 (-0.60%). Sugar prices are sliding today amid weakness in crude oil prices. WTI crude (CLJ26) is down by more than -3% today, which undercuts ethanol prices...Glass jar and bowl wi

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound as the Dollar Falters

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +116 (+3.52%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +70 (+2.90%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and turned sharply higher, as a -0.50% fall in the dollar index ($DXY) sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Cocoa...Cacao beans by Gate74 v

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Rich Asplund on 03/16/2026

Coffee Prices Rebound on Concerns Over Supply Disruptions

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up by +7.20 (+2.52%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +16 (+0.46%). Coffee prices shook off early losses today and turned higher on supply concerns, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global shipping. The closure of...Coffee fruit on

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Austin Schroeder on 03/16/2026

Cotton Coming out Of the Weekend with Sharp Gains

Cotton price action is up 120 to 163 points on Monday morning. Futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with...Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via Pix

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Austin Schroeder on 03/13/2026

Cotton Posts Friday Rally

Cotton futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with the US dollar index up $0.776 to $100.530. CFTC data from...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski via Uns

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Strength in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled mixed. Friday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high...Glass jar and bowl with whit

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -18 (-0.54%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +7 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday due to currency fluctuations. NY cocoa was pressured by Friday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month...Bar of chocolate by Kara

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Improved Global Supply Outlook

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down by -6.75 (-2.31%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -170 (-4.69%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low and May robusta dropping to a contract low. The outlook for a bumper Brazil...Cup of coffee

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Austin Schroeder on 03/13/2026

Cotton Rallying at Midday

Cotton futures are showing 50 to 85 point losses across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is up $1.19 to $96.92, with the US dollar index up $0.601 to $100.355. Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 9.157 million RB, which is down 10% from last year. That...Cotton bunches by Ti

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high....Raspberry on spoon of sugar by Myriam

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

Dollar Strength and West African Rains Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -33 (-1.00%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -6 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high. Also, optimism that rain in West Africa will...Chocolate cocoa chopped on table by Si

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Rich Asplund on 03/13/2026

The Outlook for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Hammers Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down by -8.00 (-2.74%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -164 (-4.52%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 1-week low and May robusta dropping to a contract low. The outlook for a bumper Brazil coffee...Cup of roasted co

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Austin Schroeder on 03/13/2026

Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton prices are up 60 to 87 points on Friday morning. Futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up $9.15 to $96.40, with the US dollar index up $0.535 to...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsplash

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Austin Schroeder on 03/12/2026

Cotton Closes with Slight Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up $9.15 to $96.40, with the US dollar index up $0.535 to 99.760. Export Sales data showed 253,177 RB of cotton sold...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwa

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