Austin Schroeder on 07/03/2026

Cotton See Pressure into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures closed with contracts 20 to 72 points higher on Thursday, as December was up 74 points this week. The US dollar index is down $0.506 at $100.650. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend. Sunday night will be a...Cotton field by Jim

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Crude Oil Weakness Pressures Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.14 (-0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with London sugar posting a 9.75-month nearest-futures high. NY sugar fell on Thursday, and London sugar erased mo

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Long Liquidation and Elevated ICE Inventories Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -56 (-1.10%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -71 (-1.86%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday amid some pre-weekend liquidation and position squaring, as US markets will be closed on Friday for a holiday. Losses in.

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Settle Lower Ahead of Holiday Weekend

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -8.70 (-2.81%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +12 (+0.32%). Coffee prices fell from fresh 4.75-month highs on Thursday and settled mixed. Arabica coffee erased early gains on Thursday and fell sharply as profit-taking a

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Austin Schroeder on 07/02/2026

Cotton Falling Back into the Long Weekend

Cotton price action is down 70 to 81 points so far on Thursday Crude oil is down 40 cents/bbl to $68.18. The US dollar index is down $0.586 at $100.570. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend. Sunday night will be...Cotton field ready for harvest

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on 07/02/2026

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.00%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -0.10 (-0.02%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London sugar falling from a 9.75-month nearest-futures high. Sugar is under pressure today amid weakness in crude oil...Etha

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Long Liquidation and Rising ICE Inventories

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -40 (-0.79%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -62 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today on some pre-weekend liquidation and position squaring, with US markets closed on Friday for a holiday. Losses in London cocoa accelerate

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Decline on Profit-Taking and Long Liquidation

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -4.00 (-1.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +48 (+1.27%). Coffee prices fell from fresh 4.75-month highs today and are trading mixed. Arabica coffee shed an early advance today and turned lower as profit-taking and long liquidation

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Austin Schroeder on 07/02/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 11 to 21 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures were in rally mode late on Wednesday, with contracts up 104 to 106 points in the front months. Crude oil was down $1.41/bbl to $68.09. The US dollar index was up $0.243 at $101.200. The...Cotton field with closeup by Tr

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Austin Schroeder on 07/02/2026

Cotton Rallies into the Wednesday Close

Cotton futures were in rally mode late on Wednesday, with contracts up 104 to 106 points in the front months. Crude oil was down $1.41/bbl to $68.09. The US dollar index was up $0.243 at $101.200. The annual June Acreage report showed all cotton acres this spring planted at 9.85...Closeup of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Global Weather Risks Boost Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +8.30 (+1.75%). Sugar prices extended their week-long rally on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 7-week high and London sugar posting a 9.75-month nearest-futures high. S

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Excessive West African Rains Support Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +14 (+0.28%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) was unchanged. Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday as they consolidate just below last Thursday’s 5.5-month highs. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply over the past two weeks, rising by

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Coffee Prices Surge on Brazil Weather Woes

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +13.45 (+4.54%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +113 (+3.09%). Coffee prices surged on Wednesday for a second session and posted 4.75-month highs. Heavy rains in Brazil have delayed the country’s coffee harvest and are ra

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 07/01/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing 22 point gains in the front month July with other nearbys up 90 points at midday. Crude oil was down $1.22/bbl to $65.28. The US dollar index is up $0.183 at $101.140. The annual June Acreage report showed all cotton acres this spring planted at 9.85...Cotton field ready

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