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Cotton Closes with Gains on Friday
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 20 to 25 points on the day, as March slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 55 cents per barrel higher at $56.55. The US dollar index was $0.292 higher to $98.380. Cotton Ginnings data as of December...Cotton grass by Christ
Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Funds Close Out Short Positions
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.35%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +9.60 (+2.31%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to short-covering as funds closed out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's...Packet
Cocoa Prices Undercut Amid the Prospects of Abundant Supplies
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -89 (-1.50%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -43 (-0.99%). Cocoa prices extended this week's losses on Friday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields...Bar of chocola
Arabica Coffee Sharply Lower as Supply Outlook Improves
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday is down -4.45 (-1.29%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +4 (+0.11%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, with arabica falling to a new 4-month low and closing sharply lower. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop...Coff
Cotton Posting Midday Gains on Friday
Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 25 to 30 points on Friday. Crude oil futures are 47 cents per barrel higher at $56.47. The US dollar index is $0.197 higher to $98.285. Total export sale commitments are 5.72 million RB, which is now 16.53% below the same period...Cotton field by Jim B
Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices Ahead of Year-End Holidays
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.32 (+2.21%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.00 (+2.16%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on short-covering as funds close out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's holidays, a time...Glass jar and
Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -88 (-1.48%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -48 (-1.11%). Cocoa prices extended this week's losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which...Cacao by Allybally
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Arabica Coffee Prices Pressured by a Better Supply Outlook
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -3.60 (-1.04%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +16 (+0.42%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a new 4-month low. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop development and are bearish for arabica...Hot c
Cotton Mixed on Friday Morning Trade
Cotton price action is mixed on Friday morning, with nearby contracts steady to 5 points higher. Futures saw Thursday gains of 8 points across the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were 8 cents per barrel higher at $56.02. The US dollar index was $0.093 higher to $98.095....Green cotton b
Cotton Posts Slight Thursday Gains
Cotton futures saw Thursday gains of 8 points across the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were 8 cents per barrel higher at $56.02. The US dollar index was $0.093 higher to $98.095. Export Sales data showed 135,886 RB of cotton sold during the week of 11/27, a...Harvesting cotton field
Sugar Prices Fall Sharply as India May Boost Sugar Exports
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.28 (-1.90%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.52%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday to 1-week lows today amid prospects of higher sugar exports from India, after India's food secretary said the...Sug
Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Expectations of Adequate Supplies
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -44 (-0.74%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -24 (-0.55%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply,...Cocoa by Publ
Coffee Prices Retreat on Positive Coffee Crop Development
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.30 (-0.66%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -25 (-0.66%). Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the past two weeks, dropping to 4-month lows on Thursday. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop develo
Cotton Showing Slight Thursday Gains
Cotton futures are up 5 to 7 points so far on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are 50 cents per barrel higher at $56.44. The US dollar index is $0.143 higher to $98.145. Export Sales data showed 135,886 RB of cotton sold during the week of 11/27, a 4-week low....Cotton field by Jim Black via Pi
Sugar Prices Retreat as India May Boost Sugar Exports
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.34 (-2.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.80 (-1.61%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today on the prospects of higher sugar exports from India after the country's food secretary said the government may...Many sugar c
Cocoa Prices Slide on a Positive Cocoa Crop Outlook in West Africa
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -40 (-0.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -26 (-0.60%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, with NY cocoa sliding to a 1-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which...Cacao beans by Gate74 vi
Coffee Prices Pressured by an Improving Supply Outlook
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.01%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -14 (-0.37%). Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the past two weeks and posted 4-month lows today. However, prices recovered from their worst levels as a weaker dollar sparked some...Da
Cotton Showing Thursday AM Losses
Cotton prices action is down 10 to 15 points early on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 20 to 33 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.63 per barrel higher at $56.90. The US dollar index was $0.201 higher to $97.995. Spec traders in cotton...Rolls of cotton thr