Austin Schroeder on 12/09/2025

Cotton Fades Early Gains for Monday Losses at the Close

Cotton futures failed to hold the overnight gains, with contracts closing 20 to 25 points in the red. Crude oil futures were down $1.23 per barrel at $58.85 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.107 higher to $99.075. Dated Export Sales data showed 292,146 RB of cotton sold...Cotton grass by Chris

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Sugar Prices Settle Mixed on Higher Indian Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Ramped-up sugar production in India is limiting the upside in sugar prices. Last Monday. The India Sugar Mill...Man

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Cocoa Prices Push Higher as the Global Cocoa Surplus Shrinks

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +5 (+0.09%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +63 (+1.55%). Cocoa prices extended last Friday's rally on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 3.5-week high and London cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixa

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Coffee Prices Fall Sharply on the Prospects of Abundant Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed down -8.65 (-2.31%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -77 (-1.79%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Monday, with arabica dropping to a 2-week low and robusta falling to a 2.25-month low. Coffee prices are under pressure amid an outlook

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Austin Schroeder on 12/08/2025

Cotton Starting Monday with Gains

Cotton futures are slipping back with midday losses of 6 to 10 points. Crude oil futures are down $1.02 per barrel at $59.06 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.072 higher to $99.04. Dated Export Sales data showed 292,146 RB of cotton sold in the week of 11/6,...Cotton via Amber Martin via Unsp

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Sugar Prices Mixed as India Ramps Up Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -2.90 (-0.68%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Ramped-up sugar production in India is limiting the upside in sugar prices. Last Monday. The India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA)...Harve

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Cocoa Prices Underpinned by the Outlook for Smaller Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.16%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +63 (+1.55%). Cocoa prices extended last Friday's rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 3.5-week high and London cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global...Cocoa by Pu

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Rich Asplund on 12/08/2025

Coffee Prices Decline on the Outlook for Ample Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -9.10 (-2.43%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -75 (-1.75%). Coffee prices are sliding today, with arabica dropping to a 2-week low and robusta falling to a 2.25-month low. Coffee prices are under pressure amid an outlook for ample...Cup

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Austin Schroeder on 12/08/2025

Cotton Starting Monday with Gains

Cotton price action is showing 45 to 50 point gains on Monday. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the day,...Cotton Fabric with texture by Kwangmoozaa v

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Austin Schroeder on 12/06/2025

Cotton Fade Lower into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.042 higher to $98.995. Delayed CFTC...Green cotton boll via shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Weak Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.54%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.09%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, pressured by a weak Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the dollar...Many sugar cubes in

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on the Prospects of a Smaller Global Surplus

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +210 (+3.83%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +98 (+2.48%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global cocoa surplus has lifted prices over the...Hands

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Coffee Prices Retreat as the Brazilian Real Slumps

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -5.65 (-1.48%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -7 (-0.16%). Coffee prices were under pressure Friday, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Arabica prices retreated on Friday due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are continuing this week’s trend of fading overnight gains, with contracts down 15 to 38 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up 58 cents per barrel at $60.25 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.017 higher to $98.970. The 12/4 online auction from The Seam...Cotton field with

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Sugar Prices Slide as the Brazilian Real Weakens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are moving lower today due to a slump in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a 7-week low against the...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via i

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Cocoa Prices Climb on the Outlook for Smaller Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +229 (+4.17%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +112 (+2.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high. The outlook for a smaller-than-expected global cocoa surplus has lifted prices over the past...Cocoa by Ha11

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Rich Asplund on 12/05/2025

Coffee Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.10 (-1.34%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -11 (-0.26%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling to a 2-week low. Arabica prices are sliding today due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL )...coff

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Trying to Turn Higher on Friday

Cotton prices are up 22 to 31 points higher on Friday morning. Future posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export...Cotton field by William Dunn vi

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Austin Schroeder on 12/05/2025

Cotton Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export Sales data for the week ending on October 30 showed just...Multicolored cotton fabric by

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Rich Asplund on 12/04/2025

Higher Indian Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.23%). Sugar prices finished lower on Thursday, consolidating this week's losses. On Monday, sugar prices fell sharply to 1.5-week lows amid India's ramped-up

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