Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Firms Late on Wednesday

Cotton futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.531 higher. The Seam reported sales of 2,859 bales on 9/22 at an average...Rolls of cotton thread b

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

NY Sugar Prices Rise as Rain Delays Brazil Harvest

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.16 (+0.91%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.37%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Sugar prices found support on concerns that rains in Brazil are slowing the country’s sugarcane harvest. H

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Tepid Rains in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +126 (+2.33%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +130 (+3.25%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week could.

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Fund Short Covering

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.60 (+1.32%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +57 (+1.75%). Coffee prices recovered from 3-month lows on Wednesday and settled sharply higher. Technical buying lifted coffee prices on Wednesday as the sharp sell-off over t

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Holding Steady at Midweek

Cotton futures are showing steadier trade on Wednesday, with contracts steady to 5 points higher and thinly traded October up 63 points. Crude oil is up $1.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.516 higher. The Seam reported sales of 2,859 bales on 9/22 at an...Closeup of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Brazil Weather Concerns Push Sugar Prices Higher

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.23 (+1.31%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.30 (+0.26%). Sugar prices are moving higher today for a second day on concerns that rains in Brazil are slowing the country’s sugarcane harvest. On Tuesday, NY...Harvested sugar

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Forecasts for Scant Ivory Coast Rains Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +136 (+2.52%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +141 (+3.53%). Cocoa prices are climbing today amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week could stress crops and...Cacao by All

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Technical Buying Lifts Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +4.50 (+1.65%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +43 (+1.32%). Coffee prices recovered from 3-month lows today and moved sharply higher. Technical buying is lifting coffee prices today as the sharp sell-off over the past three weeks has pus

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Slipping to Start Wednesday Trade

Cotton is showing 40 to 50 point gains on Wednesday morning. Futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 16 to 55 points across the board. Crude oil was down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.084. USDA’s Cotton Ginnings report...Cotton Fabric with

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Austin Schroeder on 09/23/2026

Cotton Fall Back on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 16 to 55 points across the board. Crude oil was down 57 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.084. USDA’s Cotton Ginnings report showed 429,250 RB of cotton ginned by September 15. That...Cotton field b

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Sugar Prices Finish Higher as Rain Slows Brazil’s Sugar Harvest

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.11 (+0.63%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.08%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled higher as short covering emerged on concerns that rains in Brazil are slowing the...Packe

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Ivory Coast Weather Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +51 (+0.95%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +37 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices rebounded from 1.75-month lows on Tuesday and settled higher as short-covering emerged on concerns that dry weather forecasts for the Ivory Coast could str

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Global Supplies Grow

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.10 (-1.48%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -77 (-2.31%). Coffee prices fell sharply for the second day in a row on Tuesday and posted 3-month lows. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks...C

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Austin Schroeder on 09/22/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 46 to 82 point losses at midday on Tuesday. Crude oil is down $1.20 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.234. USDA’s Cotton Ginnings report showed 429,250 RB of cotton ginned by September 15. That is an 8%...Cotton via Amber Martin

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Sugar Prices Recover as Rain Slows Brazil’s Sugar Harvest

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.06 (+0.34%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -0.80 (-0.16%). Sugar prices initially moved lower today, with NY sugar posting a 4-week low and London sugar falling to a 1.5-month low. However, prices rebounded and...Harvested

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Ivory Coast Crop Concerns Spur Short Covering in Cocoa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +66 (+1.23%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +459 (+1.14%). Cocoa prices rebounded from 1.75-month lows today and moved higher as short-covering emerged on concerns that dry weather forecasts for the Ivory Coast could stress crops and...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Ample Global Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.10 (-1.48%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -84 (-2.52%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s losses today and posted 3-month lows. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant global su

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Austin Schroeder on 09/22/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are back down 61 to 75 points early on Tuesday. Futures saw gains of 110 to 247 points across the board on Monday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $4.81 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.255. Weekly Crop...Cotton via Amber Martin via Unsplash

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Austin Schroeder on 09/21/2026

Cotton Rallies on Monday Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting

Cotton futures saw gains of 110 to 247 points across the board on Monday, led by the front months. Crude oil was down $4.81 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.255. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton crop with bolls...Harvesting cotton field by Leila M

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