Austin Schroeder on 09/26/2026

Cotton Faces Friday Pressure

Cotton 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 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.253 lower....Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohi

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by Demand Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.08 (-0.46%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -7.30 (-1.43%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday, pressured by demand concerns. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY suga

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Dry Conditions in the Ivory Coast Lift Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +29 (+0.52%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +22 (+0.53%). Cocoa prices settled higher for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, amid concerns of dry conditions in the Ivory Coast. Forecasts of below-normal rains in the...Ba

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Short Covering Boosts Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.25 (+1.18%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +77 (+2.34%). Coffee prices settled higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 1-week high. Friday’s decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) sparked fund short covering in coffee future

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Austin Schroeder on 09/25/2026

Cotton Holding onto Midday Losses on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 100 to 110 points at midday, with nearby and thin October up 60 points. Crude oil is down $2.55 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.253 lower. Limited information has been released on what was discussed between US...Cotton field wi

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Weak Demand Weighs on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.02 (-0.11%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.04%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from demand concerns. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY sugar contract, which ex

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Cocoa Prices Supported by Weather Risks in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +17 (+0.30%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +11 (+0.26%). Cocoa prices are climbing for the fourth consecutive session today amid dry conditions in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next...Chocolate

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Rich Asplund on 09/25/2026

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Coffee Futures

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +5.10 (+1.85%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +62 (+1.88%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with arabica posting a 1-week high. Today’s slide in the dollar index ($DXY ) has sparked fund short covering in coffee futures. Coffee prices

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Austin Schroeder on 09/25/2026

Cotton Slipping Back on Friday, as Little News on The US/China Front

Cotton prices are trading with early Friday losses of 69 to 78 points. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher. Traders were monitoring the US/China...Multicolo

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Austin Schroeder on 09/25/2026

Cotton Firms into Thursday’s Close

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher. Traders were monitoring the US/China meeting, though nothing was released surrounding trade related news. Secret

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Demand Concerns Undercut NY Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.17 (-0.96%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +3.90 (+0.77%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday. Demand concerns undercut NY sugar prices on Thursday. According to McDougall Global Views, current open inte

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb on Slack Rains in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +62 (+1.12%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +55 (+1.33%). Cocoa prices settled higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday amid dry conditions in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over...

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Larger Coffee Output in Brazil Weighs on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -0.55 (-0.20%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -27 (-0.81%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday but remained above Wednesday’s 3-month lows. Coffee prices were under pressure Thursday after Conab, Brazil’s crop fore

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Posting Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 50 to 60 cent gains at midday, with October down 78 points. Crude oil is up $2.30 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.168 higher. Traders continue to monitor the US/China meeting today, though nothing has been released and trade related news....Cotton

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.17 (-0.96%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.60 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Sugar prices are under pressure from Wednesday, when StoneX narrowed its 2026/27 global sugar deficit estimate to -900,000 MT from...

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Dry Conditions in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +71 (+1.28%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +63 (+1.53%). Cocoa prices are climbing for a second session today amid dry conditions in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory Coast over the next week...Bar of chocolate b

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Conab Raises its Brazil Coffee Production Estimate

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -1.00 (-0.36%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -38 (-1.15%). Coffee prices are moving lower today but remain above Wednesday’s 3-month lows. Coffee prices are under pressure today after Conab, Brazil’s crop forecasting agency, raised

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 47 to 75 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.531 higher. Ahead...Cotton field by Jim Black v

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Austin Schroeder on 09/24/2026

Cotton Firms Late on Wednesday

Cotton futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.531 higher. The Seam reported sales of 2,859 bales on 9/22 at an average...Rolls of cotton thread b

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