Austin Schroeder on 12/13/2025

Cotton Closes the Week with Weakness

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 15 points across most front months, as March was down 10 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.51, with the US dollar index $0.061 to $98.405. A delayed CFTC report showed...Cotton field with drone

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Sugar Prices Climb as the Brazilian Real Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+1.68%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +5.20 (+1.23%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Friday's rally in...Raspberry on sp

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -9 (-0.14%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +58 (+1.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday, consolidating this week's gains. NY cocoa was under pressure Friday due to a stronger dollar (DXY00 ), while London cocoa...Chocolate s

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Coffee Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Ample Supplies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -6.90 (-1.83%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -84 (-2.00%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with robusta posting a 2.5-month low. The outlook for ample coffee supplies is weighing on prices. Last Thursday, Conab, Brazi

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Austin Schroeder on 12/12/2025

Cotton Slipping at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are back to slightly weaker trade on Friday, with contracts down 2 to 5 points in the nearbys. Crude oil futures are up 5 cents per barrel at $57.64, with the US dollar index $0.21 lower to $98.365. Thursday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of 13,615...Rolls of cotton thre

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.48%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +4.30 (+1.01%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Today's rally in the...Sugar crystals under magn

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Gains

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +7 (+0.11%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +68 (+0.51%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, consolidating this week's gains. Cocoa prices rallied sharply over the past two weeks to 5-week highs on Thursday amid a tightening...Cocoa by Publi

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Coffee Prices Slip as Supply Concerns Ease

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -7.50 (-1.99%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -78 (-1.85%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with robusta falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook for ample coffee supplies is weighing on prices. Last Thursday, Conab, Brazil's crop

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Andrew Hecht on 12/12/2025

Will Cocoa Remain Above the Critical Long-Term Technical Support?

After reaching a record high of $12,931 per ton in December 2024, nearby ICE cocoa futures prices have more than halved, trading around the $5,500 level in late 2025. Cocoa remains in a bearish trend in December 2025, but the price remains elevated compared to the pre-2024 levels.Bar of chocolate by

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Austin Schroeder on 12/12/2025

Cotton Starting Friday with Gains

Cotton prices are up 5 to 22 points so far on Friday morning. Futures faced some light Thursday pressure, with contracts down 8 to 12 points at the close. Crude oil futures are down 54 cents per barrel at $57.92, with the US dollar index $0.373 lower to $98.395. Export...Multicolored cotton fabric

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Austin Schroeder on 12/12/2025

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures faced some light Thursday pressure, with contracts down 8 to 12 points at the close. Crude oil futures are down 54 cents per barrel at $57.92, with the US dollar index $0.373 lower to $98.395. Export Sales data was released this morning for the week of 11/13 showing...Multicolored co

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Slumps

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.06 (-0.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.45%). Sugar prices gave up early gains on Thursday and turned lower after crude oil prices plunged. WTI crude (CLF26 ) tumbled to a 7-week...Packets of white

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Shrinking Global Cocoa Surplus Boosts Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +67 (+1.08%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +5 (+0.11%). Cocoa prices extended their sharp two-week-long rally on Thursday to 5-week highs. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply over the past two weeks amid a tightening global...Cocoa

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Arabica Coffee Settles Higher as Brazil Coffee Exports Shrink

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.90 (+1.05%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -15 (-0.26%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday. Arabica coffee has carryover support from Wednesday when exporter group Cecafe reported that Brazil's Nov green coffee expo

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Austin Schroeder on 12/11/2025

Cotton Trading with Slight Thursday Midday Losses

Cotton futures are down 7 to 12 points across most front months at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down $1.15 per barrel at $57.32, with the US dollar index $0.568 lower to $98.200. Export Sales data was released this morning for the week of 11/13 showed cotton bookings at...cotton on stem

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Weakness in Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.80 (-0.19%). Sugar prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after crude oil prices plunged. WTI crude (CLF26 ) tumbled more than -2% today to...Sugar crystals under magni

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Tighter Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +65 (+1.04%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -5 (-0.11%). Cocoa prices extended their sharp two-week-long rally today to 5-week highs. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply over the past two weeks amid a tightening global supply outlook....Chocola

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Coffee Prices Supported by Sluggish Brazil Coffee Exports

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +3.75 (+1.01%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +4 (+0.09%). Coffee prices are moving higher today. Arabica coffee has carryover support from Wednesday when exporter group Cecafe reported that Brazil's Nov green coffee exports fell -27% y/y to

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Austin Schroeder on 12/11/2025

Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 2 to 6 points across most front months on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at $58.96, with the US dollar index...Cotton field by Jim Black via P

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Austin Schroeder on 12/11/2025

Cotton Closes with Midweek Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at $58.96, with the US dollar index $0.578 lower to $98.620. Commitment of Traders data for the week ending on November...Cotton on branches b

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