Austin Schroeder on 02/03/2026

Cotton Bouncing on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is 13 to 31 points on Tuesday AM trade. Futures saw weaker trade across most contracts on Monday, with front months down 45 to 53 points at the close. Crude oil futures were down $2.88 per barrel on the day at $62.33. The US dollar index was...Cotton via Amber Martin via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Abundant Global Supplies Weigh on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low....Sugar cube pyra

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Slow

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +45 (+1.08%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +84 (+2.88%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday as signs of slowing cocoa deliveries to ports in the Ivory Coast prompted some short covering in cocoa futures. Monday's...Bar of chocol

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Arabica Coffee Rises on Technical Short Covering

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed up +1.00 (+0.30%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -84 (-2.04%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday, with robusta falling to a 4-week low. Above-average rainfall in Brazil is positive for coffee yields but negative for prices. Som

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Austin Schroeder on 02/02/2026

Cotton Pulling Off Early Lows at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 14 to 18 point losses at midday, pulling off early losses. Crude oil futures are down $3.39 per barrel on the day at $61.82. The US dollar index is up $0.641 to $97.500. Just prior to midday, President Trump issued a Truth Social post that...Rolls of cotton thread by

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Sugar Prices Undercut by Ample Global Supplies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.39%). Sugar prices extended their week-long plunge today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-month low and London sugar dropping to a 5-year low. The outlook...Harvested sugar

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Smaller Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Lift Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +41 (+0.98%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +76 (+2.61%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as signs of smaller cocoa deliveries to ports in the Ivory Coast have prompted some short covering in cocoa futures. Today's...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pi

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Rich Asplund on 02/02/2026

Above-Average Rains in Brazil Weigh on Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +1.30 (+0.39%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -92 (-2.24%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with robusta falling to a 4-week low. Above-average rainfall in Brazil is positive for coffee yields but negative for prices. Somar Meteorologia repo

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Andrew Hecht on 02/02/2026

Commodity Roundup- January’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Precious metals were running away on the upside until the end of January when gravity hit the high-flying sector. Energy commodities posted across-the-board gains in 2026's first month.Silver bars stacked by Walter Freudling via Pixabay

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Austin Schroeder on 02/02/2026

Cotton Weakness Continues to Monday Trade

Cotton prices are down 40 to 65 points so far on Monday morning. Futures posted losses of 30 to 46 points on Friday, with March down 64 points last week. Crude oil futures were up $0.32 per barrel on the day at $64.74. The US dollar index was back up...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne Krohn via Unsp

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Austin Schroeder on 01/31/2026

Cotton Falls Lower on Friday

Cotton futures posted losses of 30 to 46 points on Friday, with March down 64 points this week. Crude oil futures were up $0.32 per barrel on the day at $64.74. The US dollar index was back up $0.893 to $97.030. Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money adding...Cotton Fabric with

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Rich Asplund on 01/30/2026

Sugar Prices Decline on the Prospects of Widening Global Surpluses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.43 (-2.93%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -7.10 (-1.72%). This week's plunge in sugar prices continued on Friday, with NY sugar dropping to a 2.5-month low and London sugar sinking to a 5-year...Many sugar cubes i

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Rich Asplund on 01/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Abundant Supplies and Slack Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -12 (-0.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -1 (-0.03%). Cocoa prices extended their month-long slide on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 2.5-year nearest-futures low. Ab

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Rich Asplund on 01/30/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on Forecasted Rains for Brazil

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -13.25 (-3.845%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -66 (-1.58%). Coffee prices retreated on Friday, with arabica posting a 5.5-month nearest-futures low and robusta sliding to a 3.5-week low. Coffee prices are under pressure amid

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Austin Schroeder on 01/30/2026

Cotton Facing Outside Pressure on Friday

Cotton futures are down 34 to 51 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up $0.85 per barrel on the day at $64.57. The US dollar index was back up $0.718 to $96.855. Cotton export commitments are 7.553 million RB as of 1/22, down 13% from a year ago. That...Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 01/30/2026

Sugar Prices Sink as Global Surpluses Expand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.44 (-2.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.55%). This week's plunge in sugar prices continued today, with NY sugar dropping to a 2.5-month low and London sugar sinking to a 5-year low. The...Sugar crystals under ma

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Rich Asplund on 01/30/2026

Oversold Conditions Spark Technical Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +21 (+0.50%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +22 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices extended their month-long slide today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 2.5-year nearest-futures low. However, prices neared

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