Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Sugar Prices Jump on Lower EU Sugar Beet Yields

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.36 (+2.06%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.07%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices rallied on Tuesday after the European Union’s Monitoring Agr

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Robust Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -181 (-3.24%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -129 (-3.09%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-month high spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures....Bar of chocola

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Coffee Prices Supported by Dry Weather in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.24%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -2 (-0.06%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with arabica posting a 2.5-week high. Coffee prices are supported by dry conditions in Brazil could hurt the prospects for

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Austin Schroeder on 09/29/2026

Cotton Falling the 4 Cent Limit on Tuesday

Cotton futures are falling lower, with contracts down 370 to the 400 point limit on Tuesday. Crude oil is down $2.12 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.389 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 70% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of Sunday....Cotton plant closeup

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Sugar Prices Trade Sideways Within a Wide Month-Long Range

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.46 (+2.63%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +7.40 (+1.47%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Prices are trading sideways within a wide month-long range, between last Tuesday’s...S

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Dollar Strength and Abundant Supplies Knock Cocoa Prices Lower

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -169 (-3.02%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -118 (-2.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-month high has spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa...Chocolate cocoa chopped

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Weakness in the Brazilian Real Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.15 (-1.44%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -43 (-1.26%). Coffee prices are sliding today, pressured by weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real tumbled to a 6-week low against the dollar today, encouraging export sales

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Austin Schroeder on 09/29/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is down 166 to 224 points across the front months on Tuesday morning. Futures were up 4 to 71 points across the board at the close. Crude oil was up 88 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.232 higher. Weekly Crop Progress...Cotton field with closeup by Tri

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Austin Schroeder on 09/29/2026

Cotton Closes Higher with Tariff Exemptions

Cotton futures were up 4 to 71 points across the board at the close. Crude oil was up 88 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.232 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 70% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of Sunday. Harvest...Multicolored cotton fabric by Bruno

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Mixed as Crude Oil Erases an Early Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.04 (-0.23%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.30%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday. Sugar prices initially found support on Monday after WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) jumped more than +4%, which...Packets

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ample Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -30 (-0.53%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -30 (-0.71%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-week highs on Monday and settled lower on signs of abundant cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. According to Ivory Coast government...Hand

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Dry Weather Forecasts in Brazil Spark Short Covering in Coffee

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +10.15 (+3.64%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +45 (+1.34%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday, with arabica posting a 2-week high and robusta posting a 1-week high. Concerns that dry conditions in Brazil could hurt the

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Austin Schroeder on 09/28/2026

Cotton Trying to Push Higher on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with October down 60 points, with other contracts up 10 to 21 points. Crude oil is up 68 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.162 higher. Following last week’s US/China meeting, China dropped tariffs on several US goods, including cotton. CFTC...co

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Sugar Prices Rebound as Crude Oil Jumps

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.05 (+0.29%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +4.20 (+0.84%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher, amid a jump in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up more...E85 pump by Carolina K Smith MD

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Gains on Abundant Ivory Coast Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -17 (-0.30%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -24 (-0.57%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-week highs today and turned lower on signs of abundant cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. According to Ivory Coast government data, farmers...Cocoa b

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Rich Asplund on 09/28/2026

Dry Weather Forecasts for Brazil Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +11.00 (+3.95%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +47 (+1.40%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica posting a 2-week high and robusta posting a 1-week high. Concerns that dry conditions in Brazil could hurt the prospects fo

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Austin Schroeder on 09/28/2026

Cotton Starting Monday with Slight Weakness

Cotton prices are down 3 to 6 points so far on Monday morning. Futures posted mixed trade at the Friday close, with front months down 51 to 60 points and deferreds up 8 to 11 points. December closed the week with a 156 point gain. Crude oil was down $2.17...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsplash

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