Austin Schroeder on 05/09/2026

Cotton Rallies Back on Friday

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts up 41 to 177 points at the close, with July up 54 points this week. The US dollar index was $0.179 lower at $97.765. Crude oil was down 13 cents at $94.68 at the close. Managed money was adding another 12,829...Cotton on dry branch by Mari

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.15 (+1.03%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices settled higher on Friday, supported by strength in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) rose +0.56% on Friday, just below Wednesday's...Glass jar

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat Amid Expanding ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -245 (-5.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -180 (-5.46%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday. Signs of abundant current supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Friday after ICE cocoa inventories rose to..

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Tightness in ICE Inventories Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +1.55 (+0.57%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -18 (-0.52%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday. Tight coffee inventories are supportive of prices. ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-month low of 477,045 bags on Friday

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Austin Schroeder on 05/08/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Friday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with 140 to 155 points in the green on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.139 lower at $97.805. Crude oil is up $1.03 at 95.84 at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton sale commitments at 10.82 million RB, which is 1% below the...Multicolored cotton fabric by Br

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Brazilian Real Strength Underpins Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.19 (+1.31%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.40 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are climbing today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked short-covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL) is up +0.51% today, just...Sieve of confect

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Abundant Inventories Spark Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -221 (-4.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -159 (-4.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of abundant current supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 20.5-month high...Cocoa by P

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Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Coffee Prices Supported by Shrinking ICE Inventories

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +3.20 (+1.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices are moving higher today. Tight coffee inventories are supportive of prices. ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-month low of 483,292 bags on Thursday. Also, ICE

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Austin Schroeder on 05/08/2026

Cotton Bouncing Early on Friday

Cotton prices action is back up 24 to 40 points on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains...Cotton plant c

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 22 to 110 points. The US dollar index was $0.275 higher at $98.150. Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains as reports of explosions were noted in Iran late in the day....Cotton field

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Sugar Prices Decline on Concern Brazil Could Boost Sugar Output

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-1.82%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.30 (-1.21%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses on Thursday, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) have fallen by more than -8% over...Many suga

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on El Niño Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +292 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +189 (+6.09%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended this week's sharp rally, with NY cocoa posting a 3-month high and London cocoa posting a 3.5-month high. Cocoa prices surged...Dry cracked

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Arabica Coffee Retreats on Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -10.60 (-3.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +19 (+0.56%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are negative for prices. Last Thur

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Falling on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 100 to 120 points so far on Thursday. The US dollar index is $0.010 lower at $97.865. Crude oil is back up 62 cents at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 123,349 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of...Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as Ethanol Weakness Could Spur More Sugar Production

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.30 (-2.03%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.28%). Sugar prices added to Wednesday's sharp losses today, falling to 1-week lows. Gasoline prices (RBM26 ) are down by more than -1% today and by...E85 pump by Carolina K S

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

El Niño Concerns Push Cocoa Price Sharply Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +257 (+6.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +175 (+5.64%). Cocoa prices today added to this week's surge, with NY cocoa posting a 2.75-month high and London cocoa posting a 3.5-month high. Cocoa is rallying sharply today...Dictionary definition

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Expectations of a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -10.00 (-3.52%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -6 (-0.18%). Coffee prices are on the defensive today, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. Expectations of a larger Brazilian coffee crop are negative for prices. Last Thursday, the...

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Austin Schroeder on 05/07/2026

Cotton Losses Extending to Thursday Trade

Cotton price action is down 100 to 110 points so far on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 31 to 75 points. The US dollar index was $0.420 lower at $97.890. Crude oil was the pressure factor, falling $6.06 on the day on easing US/Iran tensions. The...Green cotton boll

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