Austin Schroeder on 10/29/2026

Cotton Powers Higher on Thursday

Cotton futures closed with gains of 21 to 43 points across the board on Thursday. Crude oil was up 8 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.271 lower. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 216,488 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 22,...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drnda

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Coffee Prices Fall to 1-Month as Concerns Continue About Brazilian Sales

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.45%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -23 (-0.72%). NY arabica coffee fell to a new 1-month low on Thursday, extending this week’s sharp sell-off. Coffee prices have fallen this week on fears that Brazilian export

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Cocoa Remains Weak on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed unchanged on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -10 (-0.24%). NY cocoa prices on Thursday consolidated just above Wednesday’s 1-month low and closed unchanged. Cocoa prices saw support Thursday after StoneX said the strong El Nino

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Sugar Prices Rise as Brazil Reports Reduced Cane Crushing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.13 (+0.67%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.90 (+0.36%). Sugar prices closed higher on Thursday after Brazil’s agricultural ministry reported late Wednesday that Brazilian mills crushed 32 MMT of sugarcane in th

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Austin Schroeder on 10/29/2026

Cotton Bulls Powering Through on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 35 to 40 point gains on Thursday. Crude oil is down $1.71 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.146 lower. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 216,488 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 22, which was up 8.45%...Cotton on dry branch by Mari

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Sugar Prices Rise as Brazil Reports Reduced Cane Crushing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.14 (+0.72%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +2.50 (+0.48%). Sugar prices are higher after Brazil’s agricultural ministry reported late Wednesday that Brazilian mills crushed 32 MMT of sugarcane in the first half of October, down...Sug

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Cocoa Remains Weak on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -45 (-0.82%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -32 (-0.77%). NY cocoa prices are trading lower today and are consolidating just above Wednesday’s 1-month low. Cocoa prices are trading lower despite a StoneX report today saying that the...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 10/29/2026

Coffee Prices Fall to 1-Month as Concerns Continue About Brazilian Sales

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -0.65 (-0.23%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +4 (+0.13). NY arabica coffee today fell to a new 1-month low, extending this week’s sharp sell-off. Coffee prices have fallen this week on fears that Brazilian exporters will increase sales after

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Austin Schroeder on 10/29/2026

Cotton Starting Thursday with Modest Gains

Cotton prices are up 8 to 18 points on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 8 to 25 points in the green, with outside factors supportive. Crude oil is up $2.04 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.167 lower. The Seam reported just 906...Cotton field by Jim

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Closes Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 8 to 25 points in the green, with outside factors supportive. Crude oil is up $2.04 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.167 lower. The Seam reported just 906 bales sold on Thursday, at an average of 67.42...Cotton grass by

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Sugar Prices Rise on Report of Reduced Brazilian Sugar Milling

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.14 (+0.73%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +6.50 (+1.25%). Sugar prices saw support after S&P Global Energy reported Wednesday that millers in Brazil’s Center-South region produced only 2 MMT of sugar in the...Su

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Cocoa Falls on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -121 (-2.17%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -83 (-1.95%). NY cocoa prices edged to a new 1-month low on Wednesday and closed more than -2% lower. Cocoa prices continue to weaken on concerns that Brazilian...Cacao by Al

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Sugar Prices Rise on Report of Reduced Brazilian Sugar Milling

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.16 (+0.83%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +6.40 (+1.23%). Sugar prices saw support today after S&P Global Energy reported that millers in Brazil’s Center-South region produced 2 MMT of sugar in the first half of...Sieve of confectio

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Getting Slight Midday Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing modest 25 to 34 point gains across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is up $3.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.072 lower. The Seam reported just 906 bales sold on Thursday, at an average of 67.42 cents/lb. The Cotlook...Cotton Fabric with t

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Cocoa Falls on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -97 (-1.74%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -71 (-1.67%). Cocoa prices continue to weaken on concerns that Brazilian exporters may increase cocoa sales after the Brazilian real is down -8% this week following President Luiz Inácio Lula...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Coffee Prices Continue to Fall on Concern About Brazilian Real Weakness

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -8.25 (-2.81%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -3 (-0.09%). Coffee prices continued to fall today on concerns that Brazilian exporters will increase sales after Monday’s -9% plunge in the Brazilian real on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Bouncing Back on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are back up 34 to 48 points early on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 79 to 112 points across the board. Crude oil is down $1.56 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.410 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of...Multicolored cotton f

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2026

Cotton Closes Tuesday with Weakness

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 79 to 112 points across the board. Crude oil is down $1.56 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.410 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of 10/25, behind...Cotton field by Wi

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