Austin Schroeder on 09/30/2026

Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 16 to 43 pints lower across the board. Crude oil is back up $2.06 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.074 higher. The Cotlook A index was back up 10 points on Tuesday at 93.35. ICE certified cotton...cotton on stem by Myk

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Demand Fears Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.19 (-1.07%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -3.20 (-0.63%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday on concerns over weak demand. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall as Demand Weakens

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -41 (-0.76%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -29 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices fell on Wednesday amid demand concerns. On Tuesday, chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli lowered chocolate prices for a second time this year and cut...

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Coffee Prices Rise on Brazil Weather Risks

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +1.25 (+0.43%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +35 (+1.03%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with arabica posting a 3-week high and robusta posting a 1-month high. Coffee prices are climbing as dry conditions in

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Austin Schroeder on 09/30/2026

Cotton Posting Modest Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 14 to 20 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is back up $2.06 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.074 higher. The Cotlook A index was back up 10 points on Tuesday at 93.35. ICE...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson via Unsp

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of Weak Physical Sugar Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.21 (-1.18%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is down -3.80 (-0.75%). Sugar prices are sliding today on demand concerns. According to McDougall Global Views, current open interest in the October NY sugar contract, which expires tod

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Demand Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -40 (-0.74%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -31 (-0.77%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today from demand concerns. On Tuesday, chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli on Tuesday lowered chocolate prices for a second time this year...Bar o

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Brazil Weather Risks Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.83%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +73 (+2.14%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica posting a 3-week high and robusta posting a 1-month high. Coffee prices are climbing as dry conditions in Brazil could hurt..

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Austin Schroeder on 09/30/2026

Cotton Following Tuesday’s Limit Losses with a Modest Bounce

Cotton prices are trading with Wednesday morning gains of 15 to 21 points. Futures fell the 4 cent limit in most 2026/27 crop contracts, as other contracts were down 182 to 275 points. Crude oil was down $3.66 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.214 higher....Cotton via Jeff Hutc

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Austin Schroeder on 09/30/2026

Cotton Fall the 4 Cent Limit on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell the 4 cent limit in most 2026/27 crop contracts, as other contracts were down 182 to 275 points. Crude oil was down $3.66 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.214 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 70% of the US cotton crop with...cotton on stem by Mykola

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Sugar Prices Jump on Lower EU Sugar Beet Yields

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.36 (+2.06%) on Tuesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.07%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices rallied on Tuesday after the European Union’s Monitoring Agr

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Robust Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -181 (-3.24%) on Tuesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -129 (-3.09%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-month high spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures....Bar of chocola

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Coffee Prices Supported by Dry Weather in Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.24%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -2 (-0.06%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with arabica posting a 2.5-week high. Coffee prices are supported by dry conditions in Brazil could hurt the prospects for

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Austin Schroeder on 09/29/2026

Cotton Falling the 4 Cent Limit on Tuesday

Cotton futures are falling lower, with contracts down 370 to the 400 point limit on Tuesday. Crude oil is down $2.12 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.389 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 70% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of Sunday....Cotton plant closeup

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Sugar Prices Trade Sideways Within a Wide Month-Long Range

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.46 (+2.63%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +7.40 (+1.47%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Prices are trading sideways within a wide month-long range, between last Tuesday’s...S

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Dollar Strength and Abundant Supplies Knock Cocoa Prices Lower

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -169 (-3.02%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -118 (-2.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-month high has spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa...Chocolate cocoa chopped

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Rich Asplund on 09/29/2026

Weakness in the Brazilian Real Weighs on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.15 (-1.44%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -43 (-1.26%). Coffee prices are sliding today, pressured by weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real tumbled to a 6-week low against the dollar today, encouraging export sales

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Austin Schroeder on 09/29/2026

Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is down 166 to 224 points across the front months on Tuesday morning. Futures were up 4 to 71 points across the board at the close. Crude oil was up 88 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.232 higher. Weekly Crop Progress...Cotton field with closeup by Tri

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