Austin Schroeder on 01/10/2026

Cotton Closes Friday with Slight Weakness

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts steady to 5 points lower, as March was 40 points higher this week. Crude oil futures were back up $1.02 per barrel at $58.78. The US dollar index was up $0.212 at $98.900. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export...Rolls of cotton

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.08 (-0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.47%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday amid pressure from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high on Friday, weighing...Sugar cub

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Hedging by Cocoa Exporters Sends Cocoa Prices Plummeting

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -732 (-12.05%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -452 (-10.35%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Friday, with NY cocoa sinking to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa prices fell sharply on Friday...Cocoa by Public

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Coffee Prices Sink as Brazil Rain Forecasts Ease Dryness Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -14.70 (-3.95%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -25 (-0.64%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Friday amid forecasts of rain over central Brazil during the next week, easing dryness concerns. Also, Friday's rally in the dollar ind

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Austin Schroeder on 01/09/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 5 to 10 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are back up $1.42 per barrel at $59.18. The US dollar index is up $0.232 at $98.920. USDA’s Export Sales now has upland cotton export commitments at 6.598 million RB, which is down 15% from...Green cotton boll via shut

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.33%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -1.20 (-0.28%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 4-week high today, weighing on most commodities, including...Glass j

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Plummet as Exporters Hedge Against the Upcoming West African Harvest

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -706 (-11.62%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -451 (-10.33%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa exporters are taking advantage of this...Cacao beans by Gat

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Rain Forecasts for Brazil Hammer Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -12.70 (-3.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -40 (-1.02%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today amid forecasts of rain over central Brazil during the next week, easing dryness concerns. Also, today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to..

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Andrew Hecht on 01/09/2026

Soft Commodities in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond?

Soft commodities were the worst-performing sector of the commodities asset class in Q4 and in 2025. Cocoa and frozen concentrated orange juice led on the downside in Q4 and in 2025. However, the sector posted across-the-board declines in Q4.Orange juice and orange plants_ Image by Bongrak Art via Sh

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Austin Schroeder on 01/09/2026

Cotton Showing Marginal Gains on Friday

Cotton price action is up 3 to 5 points across the front months on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605. USDA’s Export Sales report...Green cotton boll via shutter

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Austin Schroeder on 01/09/2026

Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton future posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 98,031 RB of 25/26 upland cotton sold in the week of...Cotton via Amber Martin via

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices fell from 1-week highs on Thursday and settled mixed after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-week high spurred...Raspberry on spoon of

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Expectations of Commodity Index Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +162 (+2.74%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +109 (+2.56%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday to 1-week highs, rebounding from Wednesday's 1-month lows. Expectations of index-related buying of cocoa futures to rebalance commod

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -3.10 (-0.83%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -11 (-0.28%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and retreated, after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-week high sparked long liquidation in coffee...Cup of

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Austin Schroeder on 01/08/2026

Cotton Slipping Lower on Thursday

Cotton future are showing 15 to 20 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures were back up $1.32 per barrel at $57.31. The US dollar index is up $0.268 at $98.690. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 98,031 RB of 25/26 upland cotton sold in the week of...Cotton field by Jim Black via

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Commodity Index Rebalancing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices today extended this week's gains and posted 1-week highs. Expectations of index-related buying of sugar futures for the annual rebalancing of commodity indexes

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump on Expectations of Commodity Index-Related Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +122 (+2.06%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +88 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply today and posted 1-week highs, as they rebounded from Wednesday's 1-month lows. Expectations of index-related buying of cocoa futures to rebalance commodity in

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Rich Asplund on 01/08/2026

Coffee Prices Supported by Insufficient Rain in Brazil

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.17%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +19 (+0.48%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica posting a 4-week high. Coffee prices extended this week's rally today due to below-average rainfall in Brazil, the world's largest ara

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Austin Schroeder on 01/08/2026

Cotton Kicking off Thursday with Weakness

Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points early on Thursday. Futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures were back down 76 cents per barrel at $56.40. The US dollar index was up...cotton on stem by Mykola Kolya Korzh via

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