Austin Schroeder on 10/09/2026

Cotton Closes Mixed on Thursday

Cotton futures were mixed across the board on Thursday, with front months down 7 to 9 points and deferreds up 6 to 12 points. Crude oil was up $2.90 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.078 lower. Harvest may be slowed in parts of he Southeast...Cotton field by William Dunn via iS

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Fund Profit-Taking Undercuts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.68 (-3.26%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -14.60 (-2.63%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Thursday as fund profit-taking emerged following the recent two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb as Ivory Coast Rains Slow Deliveries

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +83 (+1.49%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +59 (+1.41%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on forecasts of continued rains in the Ivory Coast. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to...Flood

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Abundant Supplies from Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -3.65 (-1.25%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -62 (-1.78%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Thursday amid signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported

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Austin Schroeder on 10/08/2026

Cotton Posting Modest Midday Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 15 to 18 points higher at midday. Crude oil is up $3.01 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.102 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 165,070 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 1, which was down...Closeup of cotton plant

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Sugar Prices Slip on Fund Profit-Taking

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.53 (-2.54%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -11.50 (-2.07%). Sugar prices are sliding today as funds take profits after a sharp two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and...Sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Rise as Ivory Coast Rains Slow Cocoa Deliveries

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +52 (+0.93%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +48 (+1.15%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher on forecasts of continued rains in the Ivory Coast. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs...Cacao by Ally

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Ample Brazil Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -3.55 (-1.21%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -58 (-1.66%). Coffee prices are under pressure for a second day today on signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported that Brazil’s Sep coffee

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Austin Schroeder on 10/08/2026

Cotton Bouncing Back in Wednesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 62 to 68 points early on Thursday, as October expires today. Futures posted Wednesday losses of 21 to 118 points at the close. Crude oil was down 50 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.440 higher. The Seam reported sales...Cotton via Amber Martin vi

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Austin Schroeder on 10/08/2026

Cotton Falls Back Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted Wednesday losses of 21 to 118 points at the close. Crude oil was down 50 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.440 higher. The Seam reported sales on 3,951 bales on October 6 at an average of 82.22 cents/lb. The Cotlook A...Cotton via Amber Martin via Uns

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by Delayed Brazil Harvest

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.01 (+0.05%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -0.80 (-0.14%). Sugar price settled mixed on Wednesday after NY sugar posted a 19-month nearest-futures high and London sugar a 22-month high. Ongoing rains in Brazil

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Lower on Ample Supplies and Tepid Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -118 (-2.07%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -57 (-1.35%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower for the second day on Wednesday, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Larger Supplies from Brazil Pressure Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -11.75 (-3.86%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -105 (-2.92%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on Wednesday. Long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger coffee supplies from Br

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 85 to 95 points across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil is 63 cents per barrel lower on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.485. The Seam reported sales on 3,951 bales on October 6 at an average of...Cotton grass by Christiane via

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.21 (-1.01%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -6.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices erased an early rally today and turned lower after a stronger dollar ($DXY ) spurred long-liquidation pressure in sugar futures. Sugar prices initially

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Rising ICE Inventories and Demand Fears Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -149 (-2.61%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -85 (-2.01%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a second day today, pressured by rising ICE cocoa inventories. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 2.25-year high of 3,538,981 bags...Bar of cho

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Coffee Prices Tumble on Larger Coffee Supplies from Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -10.80 (-3.55%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -100 (-2.79%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance and fell sharply as long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil after Brazil’s Trade Ministry r

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Correcting Lower on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 80 to 90 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data...Cotton field with drones by

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Austin Schroeder on 10/07/2026

Cotton Holds onto Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data from Census showed 917,974 bales of exports during August, which was...Cotton via

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