Austin Schroeder on 07/30/2026

Cotton Falls on Wednesday

Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s announcement. The next 7 days looks for a drier forecast in TX, with the delta...Cotton on dry bran

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Improving Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +1.60 (+0.35). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects of higher...Many

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Consolidation Above Recent Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -16 (-0.31%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +1 (+0.03%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday as they consolidated above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Losses in cocoa were limited after StoneX on Wednesday cut its 2026/27

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat as Brazilian Real Weakness Spurs Long Liquidation

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -13.60 (-4.01%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -104 (-2.68%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday as weakness in the Brazilian real induced long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped

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Austin Schroeder on 07/29/2026

Cotton Falling Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 105 to 120 points lower across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil is back up $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.024. The Fed will release their decision on rates this afternoon, with most looking for no chang though there are...Closeup of co

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Sugar Prices Undercut as Indian Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +1.80 (+0.39%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects of higher Indian sugar...Harvested sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Above This Week’s Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -48 (-0.92%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -14 (-0.36%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Losses in cocoa are limited after StoneX today cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus...H

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Rich Asplund on 07/29/2026

Coffee Prices Fall Amid Weakness in the Brazilian Real

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -11.70 (-3.45%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -88 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today as weakness in the Brazilian real induced long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped to a 2.5-week low against

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Austin Schroeder on 07/29/2026

Cotton Showing Modest Wednesday Morning Weakness

Cotton price action is down 50 to 62 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.109. Weekly Crop Progress...Cotton field with drones

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Austin Schroeder on 07/29/2026

Cotton Slips into Tuesday’s Close

Cotton futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.109. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday,...Cotton on branches by

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Sinking Crude Oil Prices Weigh on Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.60 (-0.35%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) sank...Many sugar cubes in

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +101 (+1.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +69 (+1.80%). Cocoa prices recovered from 3.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply higher as short-covering emerged after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell from a 1-month high...C

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Tightness in the Near-Term Supply Outlook Boosts Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +14.85 (+4.58%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +78 (+2.05%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday for a second day, posting 2-week highs amid concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s c

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Austin Schroeder on 07/28/2026

Cotton Posting Modest Midday Strength

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now steady...Cotton field by Will

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Plunges

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -2.10 (-0.46%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, sliding to 1-week lows amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is down more...Ethanol in dictionary by M

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Cocoa Prices Rebound as the Dollar Weakens

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +107 (+2.10%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +79 (+2.06%). Cocoa prices rebounded from 3.5-week lows today and pushed sharply higher as short-covering emerged after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell from a 1-month high and moved...Bar of cho

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Coffee Prices Surge on Global Supply Fears

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +17.00 (+5.24%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +105 (+2.76%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today for a second day and posted 2-week highs amid concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and..

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Austin Schroeder on 07/28/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 54 to 92 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangmooza

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Austin Schroeder on 07/28/2026

Cotton Closes Monday with Gains

Cotton futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now steady with normal. The crop was...Harvesting cotton field by Leila Me

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