Austin Schroeder on 02/06/2026

Cotton Posts Losses on Thursday

Cotton futures posted losses of 45 to 50 points across the front months. Crude oil futures are down $2.02 per barrel on the day at $63.12. The US dollar index was up $0.371 to $97.860. Export Sales data showed a total of 249,836 RB of cotton sold in the week...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangmoo

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Sugar Prices Close Lower on Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-1.18%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.90 (-0.95%). Sugar prices retreated on Thursday, but remained above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on price

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher as Demand Fears Ease

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +123 (+3.01%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +93 (+3.13%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Thursday after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueli

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Coffee Prices Recover as Weak Brazil Coffee Exports Spur Short Covering

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.25 (-0.08%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +61 (+1.62%). Coffee prices recovered from heavy losses on Thursday and settled mixed. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs of robust coffee supplies,

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Losses Continue on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 51 points in the front months at midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.48 per barrel on the day at $63.63. The US dollar index is up $0.171 to $97.660. Export Sales data showed a total of 249,836 RB of cotton sold in...Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohiki via iSto

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.45%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -4.60 (-1.12%). Sugar prices are sliding today, but remain above Monday's significant lows. The outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist is weighing on prices. On Wednesday,...

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Rise as Hershey Allays Cocoa Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +109 (+2.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +92 (+3.09%). Cocoa prices are climbing today after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueling short covering in cocoa fut

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Rich Asplund on 02/05/2026

Coffee Prices Sink as Conab Projects Record Brazil Coffee Output

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.45 (-1.77%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -16 (-0.43%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 6-month low and robusta dropping to a 5.75-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past...Coff

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 15 to 30 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214...Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Uns

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Austin Schroeder on 02/05/2026

Cotton Fails to Hold onto Gain on Wednesday

Cotton futures slipped into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 7 to 12 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up $1.26 per barrel on the day at $64.47. The US dollar index was up $0.214 to $97.515. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of...Cotton on branches by M

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Persistent Global Sugar Surpluses Pressure Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -5.80 (-1.39%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Wednesday amid the outlook for global sugar surpluses to persist. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today t

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand Undercut Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -214 (-4.98%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -115 (-3.72%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday but remained above last Friday's significant lows. Last Friday, NY cocoa dropped to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low,

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Coffee Prices Sharply Lower on an Improving Supply Outlook

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -8.45 (-2.66%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -49 (-1.29%). Coffee prices extended their week-long plunge on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 5.75-month low and robusta posting a 6-week low. Coffee prices have been unde

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Austin Schroeder on 02/04/2026

Cotton Holding Higher on Wednesday

Cotton prices are trading with steady to 8 point gains in the front months on Wednesday. Futures were down 29 to 36 points in the front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are up $1.92 per barrel on the day at $65.14. The US dollar index is up $0.269 to...Cotton field by William Dunn via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Global Sugar Surpluses to Continue

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.00 (-1.68%). Sugar prices are falling today on the outlook for global sugar surpluses to continue. Analysts from sugar trader Czarnikow said today they expect a global...Sugar cry

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Robust Supplies and Tepid Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -210 (-4.88%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -111 (-3.59%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today but remain above last Friday's significant lows. Last Friday, NY cocoa dropped to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low, and London cocoa sank...Caca

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Rich Asplund on 02/04/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on an Improving Supply Outlook

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.60 (-1.77%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -34 (-0.89%). Coffee prices extended their week-long plunge today, with arabica falling to a 5.75-month low and robusta posting a 6-week low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the pa

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Austin Schroeder on 02/04/2026

Cotton Futures Getting A Wednesday Morning Bounce

Cotton prices are up 15 to 21 points in the nearbys on Wednesday morning. Futures were down 29 to 36 points in the front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were up $1.76 per barrel on the day at $63.90 after the US shot down an Iranian drone in the...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangmoozaa via i

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Darin Newsom on 02/04/2026

What Cooled the Coffee Market Tuesday?

The Coffee market showed its weather derivative roots Tuesday, but did it change the longer-term supply and demand situation?Growing coffee beans on plantation sunset by Young_n via Pixabay

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