Austin Schroeder on 10/10/2026

Cotton Pushes Higher into the Weekend, Despite USDA Production Hike

Cotton futures were 53 to 79 points higher on the Friday session, as December was 166 points higher. Crude oil was up 17 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.090 higher. The NASS Cotton Ginnings report from Friday showed a 487,900 RB of cotton ginned...Cotton field ready for

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Higher on El Niño Weather Risks

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.50%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.40 (+0.26%). Sugar prices settled higher on Friday, supported by concern that the super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Japan’s Meteorolog

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Finish Mixed on Dollar Strength and Ivory Coast Rains

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed unchanged on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +13 (+0.31%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday. Weather risks in the Ivory Coast support cocoa, but a stronger dollar on Friday limited gains. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to...Bar

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Arabica Coffee Falls on Robust Brazil Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.73%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +47 (+1.37%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday. Arabica was under pressure on Friday amid signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Trade Ministry r

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Austin Schroeder on 10/09/2026

Cotton Back to Mixed Midday Trade, as USDA Hikes Production

Cotton futures are trading mixed on Friday, with contracts up 8 points to down 3 across the front months. Crude oil is steady, down just 3 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.180 higher. The NASS Cotton Ginnings report from Friday showed a 487,900 RB...Cotton field ready for

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

El Niño Weather Risks Support Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.06 (+0.30%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +3.20 (+0.59%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, supported by concern that the super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Japan’s Meteorological Agency s

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Cocoa Prices Little Changed on Dollar Strength and Ivory Coast Weather

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -1 (-0.02%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +7 (+0.17%). Cocoa prices are mixed today. Weather risks in the Ivory Coast are supporting cocoa, but a stronger dollar today is weighing on prices. On Monday, cocoa prices...Hands with cocoa b

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Stronger Brazil Coffee Exports Weigh on Arabica Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -1.65 (-0.57%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +48 (+1.40%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica is under pressure today amid signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported that Brazil’s Se

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Austin Schroeder on 10/09/2026

Cotton Rallying Ahead of USDA Reports

Cotton prices are up 133 to 159 points on Friday morning. Futures were mixed across the board on Thursday, with front months down 7 to 9 points and deferreds up 6 to 12 points. October expired on Thursday. Crude oil was up $2.90 per barrel on the session, with the...Cotton on branches by Marina Fedo

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Austin Schroeder on 10/09/2026

Cotton Closes Mixed on Thursday

Cotton futures were mixed across the board on Thursday, with front months down 7 to 9 points and deferreds up 6 to 12 points. Crude oil was up $2.90 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.078 lower. Harvest may be slowed in parts of he Southeast...Cotton field by William Dunn via iS

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Fund Profit-Taking Undercuts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed down -0.68 (-3.26%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -14.60 (-2.63%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Thursday as fund profit-taking emerged following the recent two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Climb as Ivory Coast Rains Slow Deliveries

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +83 (+1.49%) on Thursday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +59 (+1.41%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on forecasts of continued rains in the Ivory Coast. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to...Flood

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Coffee Prices Fall on Abundant Supplies from Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -3.65 (-1.25%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -62 (-1.78%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Thursday amid signs of larger coffee supplies from Brazil. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported

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Austin Schroeder on 10/08/2026

Cotton Posting Modest Midday Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 15 to 18 points higher at midday. Crude oil is up $3.01 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.102 higher. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 165,070 RB of cotton sales in the week ending in October 1, which was down...Closeup of cotton plant

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Sugar Prices Slip on Fund Profit-Taking

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is down -0.53 (-2.54%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -11.50 (-2.07%). Sugar prices are sliding today as funds take profits after a sharp two-week rally. On Wednesday, NY sugar climbed to a 19-month nearest-futures high and...Sugar c

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Rise as Ivory Coast Rains Slow Cocoa Deliveries

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +52 (+0.93%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +48 (+1.15%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher on forecasts of continued rains in the Ivory Coast. On Monday, cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs...Cacao by Ally

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