Fats and Oils
Fats and Oils - 2026-01-02
Sugar Prices Slump as Production Jumps in India
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.41 (-2.73%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.90 (-2.08%). Sugar prices dropped to 2-week lows on Friday and finished sharply lower. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thurs
Cocoa Prices Sink on Favorable Crop Conditions in West Africa
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -194 (-3.20%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices sold off to 1-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower. Improved weather in West Africa is weighing on cocoa prices. Tropical General Investments Group.
Coffee Prices Push Higher as Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed up +8.55 (+2.45%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +5 (+0.13%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher as strength in the Brazilian real sparked short covering in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) rallied
Cotton Falling at Friday’s Midday
Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 45 point losses so far on Friday. Crude oil futures are down 41 cents per barrel at $57.01. The US dollar index is up $0.058 at $98.105. On Wednesday afternoon, USDA released the payment details for the Farm Bridge Assistance program, with the...Cotton grass by
Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Sugar Production in India
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.40%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -8.00 (-1.87%). Sugar prices fell sharply today, posting 2-week lows. Sugar prices retreated after the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported Thursday that Indian sugar production
Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -178 (-2.93%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, posting 1-week lows. Improved weather in West Africa is weighing on cocoa prices today. Tropical General Investments Group said today that favo
Coffee Prices Recover as the Brazilian Real Strengthens
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +3.55 (+1.02%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -7 (-0.18%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Coffee recovered from its worst levels with arabica pushing into positive territory today as strength in the Brazilian real sparked short covering in coff
Commodity Roundup- December’s Top Performers and Underperformers
Silver and platinum shone during the final month of 2025, while natural gas prices fell after reaching the highest price since 2022.Silver bullion by SonerCdem via iStock
Cotton Starting Off the New Year with Slight Gains
Cotton price action is mostly steady to 5 points higher. Futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995. Futures will be...Rolls of cotton fabric by ha
Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday
Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995. Futures will be closed on Thursday for New Years Day. CFTC released...Cotton via Amber Martin vi
Agricultural Prices
Agricultural Prices - 2025-12-31
Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar prices initially fell on Wednesday after
Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's 2-week highs. London cocoa posted bigger gains on Wednesday after the British pound (^GBPUSD )
Arabica Coffee Gives Up Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.45 (-0.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +4 (+0.10%). Coffee prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled mixed, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Coffee prices fell back from their best levels on Wednesday,
Cotton Back to Mixed Midday Action on Wednesday
Cotton futures are showing mixed trade at midday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil futures are down 20 cents per barrel at $57.75. The US dollar index was up $0.120 at $98.075. Export Sales data from this morning showed 182,680 RB of cotton sold in the week...Cotton on dry bra
Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some year-end fund short covering. Sugar price initially fell today after the dollar index...Packets
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Monday's 2-Week Highs
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.15%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +6 (+0.14%). Cocoa prices are slightly higher today as they consolidate below Monday's 2-week highs. On Monday, cocoa prices rose to 2-week highs as slower cocoa arrivals at ports in...Cocoa by Ha11ok via
Global Coffee Crop Concerns Underpin Prices
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +2.05 (+0.59%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +62 (+1.57%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high is limiting gains in coffee. Coffee...Cup of co
Weak Demand Has Hurt Cotton Prices. 1 Trade Idea Here.
March cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price strength.Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via Pixabay