Austin Schroeder on 11/07/2026

Cotton Pushes Higher off Lows into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed Friday with contracts pushing higher, up 7 to 40 points on the session. December was up 128 points this week. Crude oil is down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.699 higher. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money...Cotton on dry

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Stronger India Sugar Output Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.32 (-1.72%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +2.30 (+0.46%). Sugar prices extended their three-week-long slide on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar dropping to a 3-month low....Many suga

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Soaring ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -26 (-0.50%) on Friday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +19 (+0.49%). Cocoa prices fell to fresh 5-week lows on Friday but recovered from their worst levels and settled mixed. ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Tight ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +2.85 (+1.03%) on Friday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +29 (+0.89%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher, with arabica rebounding from a 5-week low. Tight coffee inventories support coffee prices. IC

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Austin Schroeder on 11/06/2026

Cotton Fading Lower into the Weekend

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 1 to 15 points lower across the front months on Friday. Crude oil is down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.699 higher. USDA’s Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 5.942 million RB as of...Cotton bunches by T

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat on Stronger India Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.36 (-1.94%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -2.00 (-0.40%). Sugar prices extended their three-week-long slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar dropping to a 3-month low. Signs of...Harvested sug

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Rising ICE Inventories Pressure Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -55 (-1.06%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +12 (+0.31%). Cocoa prices fell to fresh 5-week lows today but recovered from their lows and are trading mixed. ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing on prices....Cacao beans by

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2026

Coffee Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories Remain Tight

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +1.70 (+0.61%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +26 (+0.60%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and are moving higher, with arabica rebounding from a 5-week low. Tight coffee inventories support coffee prices. ICE arabica inv

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 11/06/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are down 24 to 29 points early on Friday. Futures posted Thursday gains of 22 to 61 points at the close. Crude oil was up $2.92 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.065 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 277,522 RB of cotton sales...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drn

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Austin Schroeder on 11/06/2026

Cotton Closes Thursday with Gains

Cotton futures posted Thursday gains of 22 to 61 points at the close. Crude oil was up $2.92 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.065 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 277,522 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 29, which was up...Cotton via Amber Martin via Un

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Andrew Hecht on 11/05/2026

Are World Sugar Futures Heading for a Test of the 2023 High?

Sugar is a critical ingredient in many foods, but it is also required for ethanol production in Brazil. Many countries subsidize sugar production. Brazil is the leading sugarcane producer and exporter. The world sugar #11 futures reflect the price of free-market, unsubsidized sugar.Sugar cube pyrami

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Sugar Prices Edge Higher on Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.09 (+0.49%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +2.40 (+0.48%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday as a weaker dollar ($DXY ) and a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) prices fueled...Raspberry on spoon of sugar by

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Sink on Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -275 (-5.04%) on Thursday, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -198 (-4.84%). Cocoa prices extended their three-week-long slide on Thursday and posted fresh 5-week lows. ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing on prices. ICE

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Expanding Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Arabica Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.60 (-0.93%) on Thursday, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) closed up +13 (+0.40%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 11/05/2026

Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 50 to 63 points higher. Crude oil is up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.130 lower. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 277,522 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 29, which was up 28.19% from...Multicolored cotton fabr

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Dollar Weakness and Higher Crude Prices Spur Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.22 (+1.19%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +6.80 (+1.37%). Sugar prices are edging higher today as weakness in the dollar ($DXY ) has spurred short covering in sugar futures. Today’s 2% jump in WTI...Sugar cube pyramid by Arte

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Rising ICE Inventories Hammer Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -298 (-5.46%) today, and ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -210 (-5.14%). Cocoa prices extended their three-week-long slide today and posted fresh 5-week lows. ICE cocoa inventories are easing supply concerns and weighing on prices. ICE cocoa inventori

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2026

Arabica Coffee Slips as Brazil Coffee Exports Set to Expand

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -2.25 (-0.80%) today, and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is up +14 (+0.43%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 5-week low. Expectations that coffee exports out of Brazil will increase are weighing on prices after ICE reported that

R Rich Asplund
Austin Schroeder on 11/05/2026

Cotton Posting Thursday Morning Gains

Cotton price action is up 29 to 33 points on Thursday morning. Futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts 52 to 107 points higher at the close. Crude oil was down $8.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.326 higher. Cotton exports in September totaled 641,476 bales...Cotton via

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