Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Posts Modest Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed with 4 to 49 points on Friday, with July still down 81 points on the week, as December fell 106 points. Crude oil was down $3.50 to $84.21/barrel. The US dollar index was down $0.054 at $99.795. CFTC data showed managed money trimming their net short in...Rolls of cotton threa

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to heavy rainf

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Scott Mathews on 06/12/2026

COFFEE in the Crosshairs (Again)

Mother Nature at the WheelA concept image showing coffee in the crosshairs by Best Weather, Inc_, via ChatGPT

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.38%). Sugar prices traded lower on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Sugar prices were pressured by a slightly stronger dollar and...Raspberry on spoo

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +69 (+1.86%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices saw some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week low on Thursday, and London coffee edged to a 3-week low on Friday...Cacao by Allybally4b via Pi

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to heavy rainf

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Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Showing Steady Friday Trade

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 43 points in July and other contracts steady to 5 points lower. Crude oil is down $2.85 to $84.86/barrel. The US dollar index is down $0.109 at $99.740. USDA’s Export Sales report now has the old crop cotton commitments at 11.541 million RB,...Cotton gra

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.44%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.31%). Sugar prices are trading lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Sugar prices are seeing downward pressure from today’s slightly stronger dollar...Sugar crys

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +82 (+2.21%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices are seeing some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week low on Thursday and London coffee today edged to a 3-week low before...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev

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Rich Asplund on 06/12/2026

Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) is up +2.30 (+0.91%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +135 (+3.90%). Coffee prices today extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across

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Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Gains Pushing to Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 10 to 28 points so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 13 to 139 points across the board on Thursday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $3.61 to $86.42/barrel after President Trump announced late in the day that there was a deal...Cotton via Amber Martin via Unsplas

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Austin Schroeder on 06/12/2026

Cotton Rallies as USDA Cuts Carryout

Cotton futures posted gains of 13 to 139 points across the board on Thursday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $3.61 to $86.42/barrel after President Trump announced late in the day that there was a deal between the US and Iran. The US dollar index was down...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drnd

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Mixed Amid a Stronger Dollar

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.13 (-0.45%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +2.40 (+0.54%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Dollar strength is weighing on sugar prices, as the dollar...Packets of white

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -47 (-1.25%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -13 (-0.45%). Cocoa prices fell to 2.5-week lows on Thursday amid signs of abundant supplies. The Ivory Coast on Thursday boosted its estimate of cocoa that’s reached its...Cacao by A

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.55 (+2.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +109 (+3.25%). Coffee prices rallied sharply to 1-week highs on Thursday amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil will delay the coffee harvest. Forecaster Vaisala said moderate to

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Austin Schroeder on 06/11/2026

Cotton Rallying as USDA Hikes Exports

Cotton futures are trading with triple digit gains across most contracts on Thursday, with gains of 101 to 133 points. Crude oil is up $1.23 to $91.30/barrel. The US dollar index is up $0.316 at $100.260. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 207,032 RB of cotton sold for...Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.36%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.80 (+1.08%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Dollar strength is weighing on sugar prices, as the dollar index ($DXY...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefac

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Abundant Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -46 (-1.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -12 (-0.41%). Cocoa prices retreated to 2.5-week lows today amid signs of abundant supplies. The Ivory Coast today boosted its estimate of cocoa that’s reached its ports by more...Cocoa by Public D

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