Austin Schroeder on 05/31/2025

Cotton Turns Higher into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures managed to sneak out front month gains of 20 to 22 points on Friday, as December was down a single point. July was 127 points in the red this week, with December down 87. Crude oil prices were down another $0.21 on the day, with the US dollar...Cotton field with closeup by Trisha Down

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Sugar Prices Rebound Slightly on Reduced Sugar Output in Brazil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Friday closed up +0.05 (+0.29%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +2.50 (+0.53%). Sugar prices on Friday rose for a second day on fund short-covering spurred on by Thursday's news that showed a decline in Brazil's sugar production....Glass jar

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Cocoa Prices Soar as President Trump's Tariffs Remain

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed up +681 (+7.48%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +340 (+5.48%). Cocoa prices soared on Friday as fund short-covering emerged after a federal appeals court on Thursday granted President Trump a temporary reprieve from a ruling threatening to..

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Coffee Prices Sharply Lower on Expectations of Robust Global Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Friday closed down -5.95 (-1.71%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -56 (-1.23%). Coffee prices on Friday settled sharply lower as they extended their month-long slide, with arabica posting a 7-week low and robusta posting a 6-1/2 month low. Coffee pric

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Austin Schroeder on 05/30/2025

Cotton Slipping Lower at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with steady action to 10 point losses in the front months on Friday, as October is down 38 points. Crude oil prices are down another $0.67 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.161 higher to $99.370. Export Sales data showed just 118,658 RB of...Cotton bunches by Tijana

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices on a Decline in Brazil's Sugar Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.76%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +4.00 (+0.84%). Sugar prices are climbing today for a second day on fund short-covering due to positive carryover from Thursday on signs of smaller sugar output in...Many sugar cubes in p

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Cocoa Prices Jump as President Trump's Tariffs Allowed to Stay in Place

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +622 (+6.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is up +256 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as fund short-covering emerged after a federal appeals court on Thursday granted President Trump a temporary reprieve from a ruling threatening...Cho

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Rich Asplund on 05/30/2025

Coffee Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Higher Global Production

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -6.20 (-1.78%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -111 (-2.43%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower as they extend their month-long slide, with arabica posting a 7-week low and robusta posting a 6-1/2 month low. Coffee prices have been...Dar

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Austin Schroeder on 05/30/2025

Cotton Mixed Early on Friday

Cotton prices are mixed on Friday morning, with contracts mostly weaker and July up 3 points. futures held the weakness into the Thursday close, as contracts were down 34 to 52 points on the day. Crude oil prices were back down $0.97 on the day, with the US dollar index...Closeup of cotton plant via

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Austin Schroeder on 05/30/2025

Cotton Fade Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures held the weakness into the Thursday close, as contracts were down 34 to 52 points on the day. Crude oil prices were back down $0.97 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.505 lower to $99.260. Following a federal trade court ruling that President Trump’s liberation day...Closeup of

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Sugar Prices Climb as Brazil's Sugar Production Falls

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Thursday closed up +0.10 (+0.59%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +2.20 (+0.47%). Sugar prices on Thursday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains as short covering emerged on signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil. Unica...Po

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Improved West African Cocoa Crop Prospects

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -524 (-5.44%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -305 (-4.69%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended their week-long selloff, with NY cocoa falling sharply to a 2-1/2 week low and London cocoa sinking to a 3-week low. Cocoa...Bar of choco

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Coffee Prices Settle Lower as Global Supply Outlook Improves

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Thursday closed down -3.55 (-1.01%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -26 (-0.57%). Coffee prices on Thursday extended their month-long slide, with arabica falling to a 7-week low and robusta dropping to a 6-1/2 month low. Coffee prices have been under

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2025

Cotton Feeling Weaker on Thursday

Cotton futures are 42 to 57 points lower in most contracts n Thursday, with thinly traded October up 18 points. Crude oil prices are back down $0.82 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.540 lower to $99.260. Late on Wednesday, a Federal trade court ruled that President Trump’s...Cotton field by J

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Sugar Prices Recover Early Losses as Brazil's Sugar Production Shrinks

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.03 (+0.18%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +0.70 (+0.15%). Sugar prices today recovered from early losses and are slightly higher as short covering emerged on signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil. Unica reported...Harvested su

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Cocoa Prices Plummet as West African Cocoa Crop Prospects Improve

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -485 (-5.03%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -284 (-4.37%). Cocoa prices today extended their week-long selloff, with NY cocoa dropping to a 2-week low and London cocoa sinking to a 3-week low. Cocoa prices are under...Cocoa by Public Domain

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2025

Coffee Prices Pressured by Expectations of Larger Global Coffee Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -2.85 (-0.81%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -19 (-0.41%). Coffee prices today extended their month-long slide, with arabica falling to a 7-week low and robusta dropping to a 6-1/2 month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over...C

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