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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Austin Schroeder on 01/08/2026

Cotton Falls into Wednesday’s Close

Cotton 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 $0.173 at $98.335. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed...cotton on stem by Mykola Koly

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

The Outlook for Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.22 (+1.49%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +4.10 (+0.97%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday as recent strength in the Brazilian real discouraged export sales by Brazilian sugar producers, potentially reducing s

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Improved West African Crop Prospects

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -39 (-0.66%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -31 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices tumbled to 1-month lows on Wednesday amid favorable growing conditions in West Africa. Tropical General Investments Group said last Friday that favorable gro

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

Below-Normal Rain in Brazil Boosts Arabica Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.60 (+0.43%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -68 (-1.70%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with arabica posting a 4-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil, the world's largest arabica producer, is supporting arabi

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Cotton Slipping from Early Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures are back down $1.26 per barrel at $55.87. The US dollar index is up $0.053 at $98.370. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales...Green cotton boll via shutte

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

The Outlook of Reduced Brazil Sugar Exports Lifts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.69%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +5.40 (+1.27%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as recent strength in the Brazilian real will discourage export sales from Brazil's sugar producers, curbing supplies. The real (^USDBRL

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

The Prospects of a Bumper West African Cocoa Crop Weighs on Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -23 (-0.39%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -31 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices tumbled to 1-month lows today amid favorable growing conditions in West Africa. Tropical General Investments Group said last Friday that favorable growing conditions in Wes

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Rich Asplund on 01/07/2026

Arabica Coffee Supported by Brazil Weather Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +3.85 (+1.03%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -79 (-1.97%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica posting a 4-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil, the world's largest arabica producer, is supporting arabica coffee. Somar Meteorol

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Cotton Pushing Gains to Wednesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 20 to 27 points so far on Wednesday morning. Futures followed the Monday strength with Tuesday gains of 40 to 45 points at the close. Crude oil futures were back down $1.35 per barrel at $56.97. The US dollar index was up $0.353 at $98.335....Cotton on branches by Marina Fe

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Austin Schroeder on 01/07/2026

Cotton Extends Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures followed the Monday strength with Tuesday gains of 40 to 45 points at the close. Crude oil futures were back down $1.35 per barrel at $56.97. The US dollar index was up $0.353 at $98.335. Export sale commitments for cotton have reached 6.5 million RB as of 12/25,...Rolls of cotton fa

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