Austin Schroeder on 05/28/2026

Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 33 to 121 points across most contracts on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.054 higher at $99.155. Crude oil was down $4.48 on the day to $89.41 to add pressure. NASS Crop Progress data showed 53% of the US cotton crop planted as of...cotton on stem by Mykola Kol

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Higher Brazil Sucrose Yields Weigh on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.40 (-2.75%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -7.10 (-1.63%). Sugar prices sold off on Wednesday, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 3-week low on higher...Sugar cube pyramid by Artef

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Dollar Strength Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -29 (-0.70%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -23 (-0.73%). Cocoa prices fell from 1.5-week highs on Wednesday and settled lower after the dollar index ($DXY ) recovered from early losses and moved higher, which spurred...Chocolat

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Brazilian Real Weakness Undercuts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -4.15 (-1.51%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -47 (-1.34%). Coffee prices fell from 1.5-week highs on Wednesday and settled lower after weakness in the Brazilian real sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDB

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Austin Schroeder on 05/27/2026

Cotton Facing Wednesday Midday Pressure

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 55 to 65 points across most nearbys at midday. The US dollar index is $0.019 higher at $99.120. Crude oil is down $4.01 on the day to $89.88. NASS Crop Progress data showed 53% of the US cotton crop planted as of May...Cotton on dry branch by Marianne

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.38 (-2.61%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.70 (-1.53%). Sugar prices are selling off today, with NY sugar falling to a 1-month low and London sugar falling to a 3-week low on higher sugar...Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Give Up an Early Advance Amid Dollar Strength

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -10 (-0.24%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -7 (-0.22%). Cocoa prices fell from 1.5-week highs today and turned lower after the dollar index ($DXY ) recovered from early losses and moved higher, which spurred long liquidation...Bar of chocolat

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Rich Asplund on 05/27/2026

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as the Brazilian Real Slides

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -4.95 (-1.81%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -48 (-1.36%). Coffee prices fell from 1.5-week highs today and turned lower after weakness in the Brazilian real sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. The real (^USDBRL ) fell to a...Cup of

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Austin Schroeder on 05/27/2026

Cotton Falling on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 88 to 141 points so far on Wednesday. Futures saw mixed trade on Tuesday, with nearby July down 5 points and other contracts up as much as 51. The US dollar index was $0.111 lower at $99.075. Crude oil was down $3.03 on the day to...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsplash

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Austin Schroeder on 05/27/2026

Cotton Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Tuesday, with nearby July down 5 points and other contracts up as much as 51. The US dollar index was $0.111 lower at $99.075. Crude oil was down $3.03 on the day to $93.57. NASS Crop Progress data showed 53% of the US cotton...Rolls of cotton fabric by hanohiki vi

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Andrew Hecht on 05/26/2026

Was World Sugar’s Price Weak Considering the Action in Crude Oil?

Sugar can correlate with crude oil because Brazil is the world’s leading free-market sugarcane producer, and Brazilian sugarcane is a primary ingredient in Brazilian ethanol production. Given crude oil’s price action, world sugar futures have been tame, suggesting an underlying weakness in world sug

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Slumps

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low. Tuesday's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...Harvested sugar can

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump on Adverse Global Weather Events

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +373 (+9.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +293 (+10.24%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs on Tuesday amid fund short-covering, spurred by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that have caused flooding and cut off...A lake in the sh

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher Amid Global Weather Risks

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+0.61%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +63 (+1.82%). Coffee prices climbed to 1-week highs on Tuesday and settled higher on global weather risks. Robusta rose sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns abo

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Austin Schroeder on 05/26/2026

Cotton Trading Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with July down 9 points and other contracts up 30 to 38 points. December was down 258 points since last Friday. The US dollar index was $0.076 lower at $99.110. Crude oil is down $2.62 on the day to $93.97. CFTC data showed managed money adding...cotton on stem by Mykola

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.40 (-1.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-week low. Today's fall in crude oil prices (CLN26 ) to a 2.5-week low...Sugar crystals under magnification

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Adverse Weather Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +392 (+10.33%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +310 (+10.84%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs today on fund short-covering, spurred by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast that have caused flooding and cut off farmers' access...Cocoa by Ha11ok via

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Rich Asplund on 05/26/2026

Global Weather Risks Underpin Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +1.70 (+0.62%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +61 (+1.77%). Coffee prices are moving higher today and posted 1-week highs on global weather risks. Robusta is up sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the...Coffee fr

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