Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2025

Cotton Pushing Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures price action is up 19 to 21 points across the nearbys at midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.15/barrel to $60.16, with the US dollar index down $0.118 to $98.445. The Monday online auction from The Seam showed 2,151 bales sold with an average price of 61.44 cents/lb....Rolls of cott

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2025

Sugar Prices Extend Sell-Off to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) is down -0.09 (-0.62%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -5.10 (-1.21%). Sugar prices today extended this month's plunge, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.75-year nearest-futures low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year nearest-futures l

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable West Africa Growing Conditions

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) is down -186 (-3.01%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -126 (-2.88%). Cocoa prices today extended Monday's sell-off amid expectations of a global cocoa surplus driven by favorable West African weather and harvests. Weather forecaster Vaisala on Monda

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2025

NY Coffee Prices Post 2-week Low But Then Recover

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +4.45 (+1.14%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is down -82 (-1.85%). NY coffee prices today extended the plunge from last Thursday's 8.75-month nearest-futures high to post a new 2-week low, but then recovered on some short-covering. Coffee pri

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2025

Cotton Gains Extending to Tuesday Trade

Cotton prices are up 19 to 36 points so far on Tuesday. Futures closed the Monday session coming down from the overnight highs, but still with 30 to 36 point gains at the final bell. Crude oil futures were up a nickel/barrel to $61.55, with the US dollar index down...Multicolored cotton fabric by Br

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2025

Cotton Holds onto Gains on Monday with Cooling Trade Tensions

Cotton futures closed the Monday session coming down from the overnight highs, but still with 30 to 36 point gains at the final bell. Crude oil futures were up a nickel/barrel to $61.55, with the US dollar index down $0.021 to $98.750. US and Chinese negotiators had constructive discussions over...C

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

Sugar Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.51 (-3.41%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) closed down -9.10 (-2.11%). Sugar prices on Monday extended last Friday's sell-off, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new...Harvested sugar

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable West Africa Growing Conditions

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed down -137 (-2.17%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -146 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices closed sharply lower on Monday amid expectations of a global cocoa surplus driven by favorable West African weather and harvests. Chocolate maker M

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

NY Coffee Prices Sell Off Sharply on Possible US-Brazil Trade Thaw

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Monday closed down -12.90 (-3.20%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed down -134 (-2.93%). Coffee prices on Monday extended the sharp declines seen late last week after arabica coffee last Thursday posted an 8.75-month nearest-futures high and robusta

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

Sugar Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) is down -0.51 (-3.41%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -9.10 (-2.11%). Sugar prices today extended last Friday's sell-off, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year low. Sugar...Sieve of confec

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2025

Cotton Holding Monday Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 35 to 37 point gains across most contracts at midday. Crude oil futures are up 14 cents/barrel to $61.64, with the US dollar index down $0.097 to $98.650. US and Chinese negotiators had constructive discussions over the weekend in Malaysia, come out with a framework..

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable West Africa Growing Conditions

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -132 (-2.09%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -158 (-3.50%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower amid expectations of a global cocoa surplus driven by favorable West African weather and harvests. Chocolate maker Mondelez recently sa

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2025

NY Coffee Prices Continue Lower on Possible US-Brazil Trade Thaw

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) is down -10.0 (-2.58%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is down -111 (-2.43%). Coffee prices today extended the sharp declines seen late last week after arabica coffee last Thursday posted an 8.75-month nearest-futures high and robusta posted a 2-month high.

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2025

Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is trading with 59 to 76 point gains on Monday morning. Futures closed Friday with contracts 3 to 13 points higher, as December slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 35 cents/barrel to $61.44, with the US dollar index up $0.021 to $98.750....Cotton field by W

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Austin Schroeder on 10/25/2025

Cotton Nudges Out Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed Friday with contracts 3 to 13 points higher, as December slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 35 cents/barrel to $61.44, with the US dollar index up $0.021 to $98.750. President Trump and China’s President Xi are expected to meet in South Korea...Cotton gra

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Rich Asplund on 10/24/2025

Sugar Prices Fall to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.32 (-2.09%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is closed down -6.50 (-1.48%). Sugar prices on Friday reverted to weakness, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new...Glass jar and bowl with

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Rich Asplund on 10/24/2025

Cocoa Prices Fall Back from 3-week Highs

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -20 (-0.32%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -41 (-0.90%). Cocoa prices on Friday closed lower, with NY cocoa falling back from an early 3-week high and robusta falling back from Thursday's 3-week high. Cocoa prices...Cacao

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Rich Asplund on 10/24/2025

NY Coffee Prices Continue to be Undercut by Favorable Weather Forecasts

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) on Friday closed -7.15 (-1.74%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) closed up +17 (+0.37%). Coffee prices on Friday closed mixed after Thursday's sharp declines of -2.54% in NY arabica and -3.90% in robusta. Coffee prices fell back from Thursday's 8.3-month ne

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Austin Schroeder on 10/24/2025

Cotton Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with mixed Friday action with contracts up 6 points to 10 points lower at midday. Crude oil futures are up 11 cents/barrel to $61.85 at midday, with the US dollar index up $0.021 to $98.750. The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed 832 bales sold...Cotton field by

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Rich Asplund on 10/24/2025

Sugar Prices Fall to Lowest Levels in More Than 4 Years

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.32 (-2.09%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25 ) is down -6.70 (-1.53%). Sugar prices today reverted to weakness, with NY sugar falling to a new 4.5-year low and London sugar falling to a new 4.25-year low. Sugar...Packets of white and

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