Austin Schroeder on 11/13/2026

Cotton Rallying on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 50 to 63 points so far on Friday morning. Futures closed with Thursday gains of 12 to 17 points across most contracts. Crude oil was up $2.17 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.280 higher. Export Sales data will be pushed back...Cotton on dry branch by Marian

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Austin Schroeder on 11/13/2026

Cotton Firms into Thursday’s Close

Cotton futures closed with Thursday gains of 12 to 17 points across most contracts. Crude oil was up $2.17 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.280 higher. Export Sales data will be pushed back to Friday due to the Wednesday Veterans Day federal holiday. The Seam...cotton on stem b

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Sugar Prices Tumble with the Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.26 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.33%). Sugar prices retreated on Thursday, with NY sugar just above Tuesday’s 6-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is weighing on sugar...P

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Excessive Ivory Coast Rains Disrupt Cocoa Supplies and Boost Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +159 (+3.24%) on Thursday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +75 (+2.00%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply for a second day on Thursday as short covering intensified in cocoa futures on reports of heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that...Flooded county roa

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Tightness in ICE Inventories Lifts Arabica Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +11.20 (+4.16%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -38 (-1.17%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica rebounding from a 4.75-month low and robusta falling to a 1.5-week low. Coffee prices diverged on Thursday,

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Austin Schroeder on 11/12/2026

Cotton Posting Mixed Thursday Trade

Cotton futures are showing mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts up 8 points to 5 points lower. Crude oil is up $1.62 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.330 higher. Export Sales data will be pushed back to Friday due to the Wednesday Veterans Day federal...Rolls of cotton fabri

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Brazilian Real Weakness Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.26 (-1.41%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -1.60 (-0.31%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar just above Tuesday’s 6-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is weighing on sugar prices...Many sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump as Excessive Rain in Ivory Coast Disrupts Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +213 (+4.34%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +105 (+2.79%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher for a second day today as short covering intensified in cocoa futures on reports of heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that have...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2026

Coffee Prices Diverge on ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +11.70 (+4.35%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -26 (-0.80%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica rebounding from a 4.75-month low and robusta falling to a 1.5-week low. Coffee prices diverged today, with short covering boosting

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Austin Schroeder on 11/12/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton prices are up 14 to 21 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed Wednesday with contracts steady to 17 points lower at the close. Crude oil was up 38 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.705 higher. Export Sales data will be pushed...Cotton plant closeup by Esi

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Austin Schroeder on 11/12/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed Wednesday with contracts steady to 17 points lower at the close. Crude oil was up 38 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.705 higher. Crop Production data showed US cotton yield down 15 lbs/ac to 775, as production was trimmed by 267,000...Cotton plant c

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Walsh Trading on 11/11/2026

Slick Moves in Bean Oil: The Bulls Are Making a Run!

Bean oil bulls are showing signs of life, but the next move above resistance will determine whether this is a short-term bounce or the beginning of a larger rally.American flag on NY Stock Exchange by Chameleonseye via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Sugar Prices Rise as Strength in Crude Oil Spurs Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.39 (+2.16%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +6.50 (+1.29%). Sugar prices finished sharply higher on Wednesday as a +1% jump in WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) prompted short covering in sugar futures. The...Sugar cube pyr

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Cocoa Prices Push Higher on Short Covering

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +165 (+3.48%) on Wednesday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +125 (+3.44%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday as short covering emerged in cocoa futures on reports of heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that damaged roads and...Bar of choc

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Rising Global Supplies Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.40 (-0.88%) on Wednesday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed down -5 (-0.15%). Coffee prices extended their three-week-long sell-off on Wednesday, with arabica sinking to a 4.75-month low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil wil

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Austin Schroeder on 11/11/2026

Cotton Facing Midday Pressure

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 23 to 33 points lower at midday. Crude oil is up $1.09 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.710 higher. Crop Production data showed US cotton yield down 15 lbs/ac to 775, as production was trimmed by 267,000 bales to...Cotton field by Willi

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Strength in Crude Oil Spurs Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.34 (+1.88%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +7.60 (+1.50%). Sugar prices are climbing today as the +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLZ26) has prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The higher crude...E85 pump by Carolina K S

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Heavy Ivory Coast Rains Spark Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +154 (+3.25%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +116 (+3.19%). Cocoa prices are up sharply today as short covering emerged in cocoa futures on reports of heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that damaged roads and are disrupting...Flooded country road by Sp

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2026

Coffee Prices Tumble with Global Supplies on the Rise

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.52%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -8 (-0.25%). Coffee prices extended their three-week-long sell-off today, with arabica sinking to a 4.75-month low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing

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