Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

Sugar Prices Plunge as NY July Futures Contract Expires

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.33 (-2.09%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -11.80 (-2.43%). Sugar prices retreated on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 4-1/4 year nearest-futures low. Concerns about demand have sparked the liquidation of the July.

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Monday closed up +79 (+0.89%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -78 (-1.30%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed. Monday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 3-1/4 year low sparked short covering in NY cocoa. However, strength...Cacao by

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

Coffee Prices Sharply Lower on Abundant Rainfall in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) Monday closed down -3.65 (-1.20%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -41 (-1.12%). Coffee prices on Monday settled sharply lower as abundant rainfall in Brazil has eased dryness concerns and is positive for the country's coffee crops. Somar Mete

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Austin Schroeder on 06/30/2025

Cotton Falling on Monday with Larger Acreage Number

Cotton futures are showing weakness on Monday, with a larger than expected acreage number reported by the USDA. Contracts are down 110 to 139 points at midday with in delivery July up 45 points. Crude oil is down $0.58/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.376 lower The Friday afternoon Commitment...H

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

NY Sugar Prices Slump Ahead of July Contract Expiration

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.48 (-3.04%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -14.00 (-2.89%). Sugar prices are trading lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 4-1/4 year nearest-futures low. Demand concerns have sparked the liquidation of the July...Sugar cub

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

Cocoa Prices Higher on Dollar Weakness and Tighter Ivory Coast Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +59 (+0.66%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -78 (-1.30%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Today's slump in the dollar index to a 3-1/4 year low has sparked short covering in NY cocoa. However, strength in the...Cocoa by Public Domain v

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2025

Coffee Prices Fall on Abundant Rainfall in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -1.40 (-0.46%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -11 (-0.30%). Coffee prices today are moving lower as abundant rainfall in Brazil has eased dryness concerns and is positive for the country's coffee crops. Somar Meteorologia reported

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Austin Schroeder on 06/30/2025

Cotton Squaring Up Ahead of USDA Data

Cotton price action is down 34 to 39 points early on Monday. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 45 to 66 points, as July was 348 points higher. Crude oil is down $0.19/barrel, with the US dollar index up $0.113 The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report...Harvesting cotto

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Austin Schroeder on 06/27/2025

Cotton Bulls Push Gains into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 45 to 66 points, as July was 348 points higher. Crude oil is down $0.19/barrel, with the US dollar index up $0.113 The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report showed cotton spec traders trimming back 2,946 contracts from their net.

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Rich Asplund on 06/27/2025

Concern Over Brazil's Sugar Supplies Lifts Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Friday closed up +0.16 (+1.02%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +6.80 (+1.42%). Sugar prices moved sharply higher Friday as short-covering emerged after JPMorgan Chase revised its Brazil sugar outlook for 2025/26 to a deficit of -900,000 MT..

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Rich Asplund on 06/27/2025

Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Friday closed down -120 (-1.33%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -45 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-1/2 week highs Friday and settled lower as a rebound in the dollar sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices initially rallied...Ha

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Rich Asplund on 06/27/2025

Expectations for Ample Global Coffee Supplies Pressure Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) Friday closed down -1.90 (-0.62%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -4 (-0.11%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday, with arabica coffee posting a 6-3/4 month low. The outlook for abundant coffee supplies is undercutting prices. On Wednesd

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Austin Schroeder on 06/27/2025

Cotton Gains Extending into the Weekend

Cotton futures are up 56 to71 points so far on Friday’s midday. Crude oil is down $0.09/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.108. Weekly Export Sales data showed total cotton export bookings shipped and unshipped at 11.696 million RB, which is 109% of the USDA projection and behind the...Rolls o

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Rich Asplund on 06/27/2025

Sugar Prices Rise as JPMorgan Projects Smaller Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.17 (+1.09%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.44%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as short-covering emerged after JPMorgan Chase revised its Brazil sugar outlook for 2025/26 to a deficit of -900,000 MT...Sugar cube p

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Rich Asplund on 06/27/2025

Cocoa Prices Slip as Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -44 (-0.49%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -45 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-1/2 week highs today and turned lower as a rebound in the dollar sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices initially rallied...Cocoa by Publi

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