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Cotton futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The US dollar index was up $0.063 at $99.195. The markets will...Cotton field with drones by DJI-Agr
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.68%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +10.20 (+2.44%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US, with markets closed on Monday for...Packets of whi
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +110 (+2.22%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +62 (+1.70%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Friday as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa futures. The Cocoa Association of Asia on Friday
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -2.80 (-0.78%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -3 (-0.07%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower after updated weather forecasts boosted the chance of rain in Brazil's coffee-growing areas over the next
Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 11 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are up 68 cents per barrel at $59.87. The US dollar index up $0.108 at $98.230. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will open back...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski via
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.37 (+2.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.90 (+2.37%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US, with markets closed on Monday for the Martin...Glass jar and bowl with whi
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +104 (+2.09%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +67 (+1.84%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa futures. The Cocoa Association of Asia reported today that.
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -1.30 (-0.36%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -7 (-0.17%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after updated weather forecasts boosted the chances of rain for Brazil's coffee-growing areas over the next week. Last Th
Cotton price action is up 3 to 6 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 28 points. Crude oil futures were down $2.74 per barrel at $59.28. The US dollar index was down $0.248 at $98.155. The markets will be off...Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema vi
Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 28 points. Crude oil futures were down $2.74 per barrel at $59.28. The US dollar index was down $0.248 at $98.155. Export Sales data showed a total of 339,724 RB of upland cotton sold in the week ending on...Cotton plant closeup by
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.11 (-0.75%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.64%). Sugar prices extended this week's sell-off on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar dropping to a 2-month low. Strength...Many
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -124 (-2.44%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -86 (-2.30%). This week's slump in cocoa prices continued on Thursday, with NY cocoa sinking to a nearly 2-year low and London cocoa falling to a 1.5-month low. Signs...Chocolate swirl
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +2.10 (+0.59%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +48 (+1.21%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher after updated weather forecasts reduced the likelihood of rain in Brazil's coffee-growing areas over
Cotton futures are back down 8 to 14 points at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down $2.97 per barrel at $59.05. The US dollar index was down $0.248 at $98.155. Export Sales data showed a total of 339,724 RB of upland cotton sold in the week ending on January...Cotton field by Jim Black via
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.48%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices extended this week's sell-off today, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar dropping to a 2-month low. Strength in India's...Sugar crystals
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -108 (-2.12%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -66 (-1.77%). This week's slump in cocoa prices continued today, with NY cocoa sinking to a nearly 2-year low and London cocoa falling to a 1.5-month low. Signs of weak...Bar of chocolate by Karanda
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +1.40 (+0.39%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +52 (+1.31%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher after updated weather forecasts reduced the likelihood of rain in Brazil's coffee-growing areas over the next week. Coff
Cotton prices are back down 16 to 20 points on Thursday. Futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts ticking 5 to 11 points higher. Crude oil futures were down 10 cents per barrel at $61.05. The US dollar index was down $0.044 at $98.865. The January 13 online auction from...Cotton field wi
Cotton futures settled the Wednesday session with contracts ticking 5 to 11 points higher. Crude oil futures were down 10 cents per barrel at $61.05. The US dollar index was down $0.044 at $98.865. The January 13 online auction from The Seam showed sales of 60.08 cents/lb on 14,042 bales....Cotton F
