Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains as reports of explosions were noted in Iran late in the day....Cotton field

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Sugar Prices Decline on Concern Brazil Could Boost Sugar Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-1.82%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.30 (-1.21%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses on Thursday, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) have fallen by more than -8% over...Many suga

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on El Niño Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +292 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +189 (+6.09%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended this week's sharp rally, with NY cocoa posting a 3-month high and London cocoa posting a 3.5-month high. Cocoa prices surged...Dry cracked

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Arabica Coffee Retreats on Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -10.60 (-3.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +19 (+0.56%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are negative for prices. Last Thur

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Falling on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 100 to 120 points so far on Thursday. The US dollar index is $0.010 lower at $97.865. Crude oil is back up 62 cents at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 123,349 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as Ethanol Weakness Could Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.30 (-2.03%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.28%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses today, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) are down by more than -1% today and by...E85 pump by Carolina K S

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

El Niño Concerns Push Cocoa Price Sharply Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +257 (+6.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +175 (+5.64%). Cocoa prices today added to this week's surge, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3.5-month high. Cocoa is rallying sharply today...Dictionary definition

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -10.00 (-3.52%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -6 (-0.18%). Coffee prices are on the defensive today, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are negative for prices. Last Thursday, the...

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Losses Extending to Thursday Trade

Cotton price action is down 100 to 110 points so far on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 31 to 75 points. The US dollar index was $0.420 lower at $97.890. Crude oil was the pressure factor, falling $6.06 on the day on easing US/Iran tensions. The...Green cotton boll

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Pulls Off Early Lows, Still Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 31 to 75 points. The US dollar index was $0.420 lower at $97.890. Crude oil was down $6.06 on the day following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a memorandum of understanding that would, among other things, allow for...Multicolore

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Sugar Prices Sink as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.56 (-3.64%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -15.00 (-3.32%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Wednesday's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) undercut.

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb on West African Crop Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +61 (+1.50%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +37 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Cocoa prices have...Cacao by All

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Arabica Coffee Retreats in Hopes the Strait of Hormuz Will Soon Reopen

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -5.90 (-2.04%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +35 (+1.04%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Optimism that the US-Iran war could soon end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz weighed on coffee prices on Wednesday. Strength i

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Austin Schroeder on 05/06/2026

Cotton Trading Off the Lows, but Still Lower at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 62 to 188 point losses in the front months on Wednesday. May expires at the close. The US dollar index is $0.405 lower at $97.905. Crude oil is down $6.71 at midday following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a memorandum of understanding...cotton on stem by Myko

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as Ethanol Weakness May Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.48 (-3.12%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -13.10 (-2.90%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar tumbling to a 1-week low. Today's -4% plunge in gasoline prices (RBM26 ) is undercutting ethanol...E85 pump by

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

West African Cocoa Crop Concerns Underpin Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +70 (+1.72%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +46 (+1.50%). Cocoa prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Cocoa prices have support from...Cacao beans by Gate74

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Arabica Coffee Pressured on Hopes the Strait of Hormuz to Soon Reopen

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -5.30 (-1.83%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +12 (+0.36%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Optimism that the US-Iran war could soon end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is weighing on coffee prices today. Strength in the Brazilian...Coffee bean

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Austin Schroeder on 05/06/2026

Cotton Falling on Wednesday Morning with Crude Oil Pressure

Cotton price action is down 180 to 200 points so far on Wednesday morning. Futures were in turnaround action on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 130 to 188 point gains at the close. May expires at the close. The US dollar index is $0.108 higher at $98.370. Crude oil is...Closeup of cotton plant via

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Austin Schroeder on 05/06/2026

Cotton Closes with Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures were in turnaround action on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 130 to 188 point gains at the close. The US dollar index is $0.108 higher at $98.370. Crude oil was down $3.74 to $102.68. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of...Green cotton boll via shut

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Brazilian Real Strength

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.28%). Sugar prices extended their two-week-long rally on Tuesday and rose to 1-month highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices as the...Glass jar

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