Austin Schroeder on 07/11/2026

Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike

Cotton futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed the week with a 442 point gain. Crude oil was down 57 cents on the day,...Closeup of cotton plant v

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.24 (-1.59%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -11.50 (-2.40%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26 ) weighed on...Pour sugar fro

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed down -390 (-6.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -306 (-6.37%). Cocoa prices finished sharply lower on Friday as signs of robust cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in cocoa futures.

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed down -13.65 (-3.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -191 (-4.72%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requir

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Austin Schroeder on 07/10/2026

Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066. USDA’s monthly WASDE report showed no changes the old crop stocks at 4.2 million bales. New crop was raised by...Cotton field by William Dunn

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.70 (-3.28%). Sugar prices are falling sharply today, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Today’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26 ) is weighing on...Ethanol in dictionar

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Cocoa Prices Tumble Amid Rising Supplies in the Ivory Coast

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -474 (-7.34%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -367 (-7.64%). Cocoa prices are retreating today as signs of robust cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cumulative data from t

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Rich Asplund on 07/10/2026

Coffee Prices Slump as Volatile Trading Continues

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -13.00 (-3.74%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -201 (-4.97%). Coffee prices are moving sharply lower today, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements again

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Austin Schroeder on 07/10/2026

Cotton Slide Continuing on Friday Morning

Cotton is trading with 25 to 47 point losses. Futures were down 4 to 24 points across the board at the Thursday close as July expired. Crude oil corrected back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes between the US and Iran overnight, down $1.71 at the close. The...Rolls of cotton fabric by

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Austin Schroeder on 07/10/2026

Cotton Faces Moderate Thursday Weakness

Cotton futures were down 4 to 24 points across the board at the Thursday close. Crude oil corrected back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes between the US and Iran overnight, down $1.71 at the close. The US dollar index was down $0.034. Export Sales data showed 66,422...Cotton Fabric w

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Brazilian Real Strength Supports Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.01 (+0.07%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is positive for sugar prices, as the real rallied to a...Raspberry on sp

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Signs of Recovering Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +403 (+6.66%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +312 (+6.94%). Cocoa prices extended their parabolic rally on Thursday, with NY cocoa hitting a 6-month high and London cocoa hitting a 9.25-month high. Cocoa prices surged on..

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Higher in Illiquid Market

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +38.10 (+12.30%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +302 (+8.07%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requ

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Austin Schroeder on 07/09/2026

Cotton Easing Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 14 to 73 points across most contracts at midday Crude oil is correcting back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes between the US and Iran overnight, down $1.49 at midday. The US dollar index is down $0.094. Export Sales data...Cotton bunch

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.50 (+0.10%). Sugar prices are modestly higher today. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is positive for sugar prices, as the real rallied to a 3-week...Packets of white and raw

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Soar on Signs of Recovering Global Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +335 (+5.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +239 (+5.329%). Cocoa prices extended their parabolic rally today, with NY cocoa soaring to a 6-month high and London cocoa surging to a 9.25-month high. Cocoa prices are surging...Chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 07/09/2026

Coffee Prices Surge as Volatile Trading Continues

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +30.75 (+9.93%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +253 (+6.76%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange raised margin requirements for coffee futures tr

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Austin Schroeder on 07/09/2026

Cotton Falling Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices are down 95 to 137 points so far. Futures saw modest weakness on a Wednesday correction, with contracts 6 to 73 points lower. The outside markets were generally stronger, as Crude oil was up $4.32 following the US striking Iran overnight and again today, as President Trump stated...Cot

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