Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Sugar Prices Continue Higher on Fears of a Weak Monsoon in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.39 (+2.77%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +11.80 (+2.69%). Monday’s gains added to last Friday’s rally of +0.93% in world sugar and +2.94% in London white sugar. Sugar prices on Monday continued higher...Many sugar cube

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday fell by -28 (-0.71%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) fell by -11 (-0.37%). Monday's sell-off added to last Friday's -4.29% sell-off in NY cocoa and -3.63% sell-off in London cocoa. Cocoa prices have fallen sharply due to rising inventories....Cocoa by Pub

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Expected to Resume

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -5.00 (-1.88%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -38 (-1.09%). Coffee prices on Monday extended last Friday’s losses, when arabica coffee fell -3.15% and robusta coffee fell -2.19%. Arabica coffee prices on Monday fell to a new 1.5

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Austin Schroeder on 06/01/2026

Cotton Posting Monday AM Gains

Cotton futures are up 69 to 75 points in most contracts on Monday. The US dollar index was $0.308 lower at $99.160. Crude Oil is up $4.50 at midday. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money cutting back 7,845 contracts of futures and options from their net long in cotton...Rolls of cotton fab

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Sugar Prices Continue Higher on Fears of a Weak Monsoon in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) is up +0.44 (+3.13%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.20 (+2.78%). Today’s gains added to last Friday’s rally of +0.93% in world sugar and +2.94% in London white sugar. Sugar prices on Monday continued higher amid concerns...Glass jar and bowl w

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -35 (-0.89%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -11 (-0.37%). Today's sell-off added to last Friday's -4.29% sell-off in NY cocoa and -3.63% sell-off in London cocoa. Cocoa prices have fallen sharply due to rising inventories. ICE...Chocolat

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Expected to Resume

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -5.60 (-2.11), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -25 (-0.72%). Coffee prices today extended last Friday’s losses, when arabica coffee fell -3.15% and robusta coffee fell -2.19%. Arabica coffee prices today fell to a new 1.5-year low on the...Be

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Andrew Hecht on 06/01/2026

May’s Top Performers and Underperformers

A stronger dollar, weaker bonds, and uncertainty on the economic and geopolitical landscapes weighed on many commodities in May 2026. Many commodities experienced double-digit percentage declines, while none were more than 10% higher for the month that ended on Friday, May 29, 2026.Image by allstars

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Austin Schroeder on 06/01/2026

Cotton Posting Monday AM Gains

Cotton prices are up 63 to 87 points so far on Monday after gapping higher overnight, Futures were down 10 to 62 points in the front months, with other contracts up 6 to 26 points. July was down 127 points last week, with December up 26 points. The US dollar...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsplash

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2026

Cotton Closes Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures were down 10 to 62 points in the front months, with other contracts up 6 to 26 points. July was down 127 points this week, with December up 26 points. The US dollar index was $0.044 lower at $98.925. Crude Oil was a pressure factor, down $1.14/bbl, money...Closeup of cotton plant via

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Sugar Prices Jump on Fears of a Weak Monsoon in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.13 (+0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Friday amid concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India,...Sugar cane growing in H

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -176 (-4.29%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -112 (-3.63%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, pressured by rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,846,957 bags on Friday. Last Friday,...Han

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Resumption of Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Hammers Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.65 (-3.15%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -78 (-2.19%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Prices retreated on Friday after updated weather forecasts called for dry conditions

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Austin Schroeder on 05/29/2026

Cotton Holding Mostly Steady Trade on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with front months down as much as 58 points and other contracts up 2 points. The US dollar index is $0.149 lower at $98.820. Crude Oil is the pressure factor, down $2.08/bbl, money is flowing out ahead of the weekend, with the President looking over the...Cotton via Amber

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Fears of a Poor India Monsoon Lift Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.16 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +12.50 (+2.94%). Sugar prices are climbing today on concerns that an emerging El Niño weather pattern will lead to a poor monsoon season in India, the world's...El nino concept by AlexMX via

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Abundant Supplies Pressure Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -177 (-4.32%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -113 (-3.66%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from rising supplies. ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 1.75-year high of 2,810,211 bags on Thursday. Last Friday, cocoa prices fell...Cocoa by Pu

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