Austin Schroeder on 04/26/2025

Cotton Pull Back on Friday

Cotton futures posted Friday losses of 37 to 45 points to round out the week that saw July up 167 points. The outside markets were mixed, with crude oil futures back up 39 cents/barrel and the US dollar index up $0.202 to $99.370 Weekly CFTC data showed spec funds trimming...Cotton grass by Christia

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Sugar Prices Climb to 2-Week Highs on Brazil Crop Worries

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Friday closed up +0.26 (+1.45%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +9.50 (+1.88%). Sugar prices on Friday rose to 2-week highs and settled moderately higher. Dry weather in Brazil may curb sugarcane yields and is boosting prices. Brazil...Harve

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Cocoa Prices Rise as the Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Slows

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed up +261 (+2.86%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +104 (+1.63%). Cocoa prices on Friday extended this week's rally, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/4 month high. Supply concerns are boosting cocoa prices as the pace of Ivory...Cocoa by Ha11ok via

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Brazil Coffee Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Friday closed up +1.05 (+0.26%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed down -12 (-0.22%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, with arabica posting a 7-week high. Concerns about a smaller Brazil coffee crop are pushing arabica prices higher. On Tuesday, Raboban

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Austin Schroeder on 04/25/2025

Cotton Weaker at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 15 to 29 point losses at Friday’s midday. The outside markets were mixed, with crude oil futures back up 47 cents/barrel and the US dollar index up $0.182 to $99.350 Export Sales data has cotton bookings for the year totaling 10.859 million RB, which is...Cotton on b

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Dry Conditions in Brazil Support Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.17 (+0.95%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.60 (+1.31%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher, with London sugar posting a 2-week high. Dry weather in Brazil may curb sugarcane yields and is boosting prices....Packets of whi

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Supply Concerns and Weather Worries Push Cocoa Prices Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +247 (+2.71%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +98 (+1.54%). Cocoa prices extended this week's rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/4 month high. Supply concerns are pushing cocoa prices higher as recent Ivory Coast cocoa...Cacao by Allybally4b

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Rich Asplund on 04/25/2025

Concern About a Smaller Brazil Coffee Crop Underpins Arabica Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +1.50 (+0.38%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -27 (-0.50%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with arabica posting a 7-week high. Concerns about a smaller Brazil coffee crop are pushing arabica prices higher. On Tuesday, Rabobank predicted Brazi

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Austin Schroeder on 04/25/2025

Cotton Extending Strength to Friday Morning

Cotton price action is up 1 to 14 points early on Friday. Futures posted Thursday gains of 14 to 40 points in the front months, with May down 145 points on first notice day. The outside markets were supportive, with crude oil futures back up 50 cents/barrel and the US...Cotton on dry branch by Maria

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

Sugar Prices Pressured by Expectations of Increased Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Thursday closed down -0.02 (-0.11%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.24%). Sugar prices on Thursday settled mixed. Prices were under pressure Thursday on negative carryover from Wednesday when the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Moderately Higher on Supply Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed up +250 (+2.81%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +59 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices on Thursday settled moderately higher but remained below Wednesday's significant highs. On Wednesday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/2 month high, and London cocoa posted a.

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

Coffee Prices Rally on Dollar Weakness and Brazil Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Thursday closed up +13.05 (+3.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed up +56 (+1.05%). Coffee prices on Thursday extended this week's rally, with arabica climbing to a 4-week high and robusta posting a 1-week high. Thursday's weaker dollar (DXY00 ) was supporti

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Austin Schroeder on 04/24/2025

Cotton Sneaking Out Midday Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 18 to 41 points on Thursday with May down 208 points on first notice day. The outside markets are supportive, with crude oil futures back up 63 cents/barrel and the US dollar index down $0.476 to $99.160. Export Sales data showed just 104,005...Cotton field b

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

The Outlook for Higher Brazil Sugar Output Undercuts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.07 (-0.39%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -0.40 (-0.08%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower on negative carryover from Wednesday when the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) projected that Brazil's 2025/26 sugar pr

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

Supply Concerns Support Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +214 (+2.41%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +26 (+0.41%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher but remain below Wednesday's significant highs. On Wednesday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/2 month high, and London cocoa posted a 2-1/2...Cacao beans by

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Rich Asplund on 04/24/2025

Dollar Weakness and Forecasts for Limited Rain in Brazil Push Coffee Prices Higher

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +11.25 (+2.92%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is up +59 (+1.11%). Coffee prices today extended this week's rally, with arabica climbing to a 4-week high and robusta posting a 1-week high. Today's dollar weakness (DXY00 ) is supportive of most...Cup of

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Austin Schroeder on 04/24/2025

Cotton Pulling Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are trading with 2 to 19 point losses in most contracts, with May dropping 224 points on first notice day. Futures rallied across most contracts on Wednesday, with gains of 126 to 181 points. That was despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back...C

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