Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Closes Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 8 to 25 points in the green, with outside factors supportive. Crude oil is up $2.04 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.167 lower. The Seam reported just 906 bales sold on Thursday, at an average of 67.42...Cotton grass by

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Sugar Prices Rise on Report of Reduced Brazilian Sugar Milling

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.14 (+0.73%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +6.50 (+1.25%). Sugar prices saw support after S&P Global Energy reported Wednesday that millers in Brazil’s Center-South region produced only 2 MMT of sugar in the...Su

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Cocoa Falls on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -121 (-2.17%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -83 (-1.95%). NY cocoa prices edged to a new 1-month low on Wednesday and closed more than -2% lower. Cocoa prices continue to weaken on concerns that Brazilian...Cacao by Al

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Sugar Prices Rise on Report of Reduced Brazilian Sugar Milling

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.16 (+0.83%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +6.40 (+1.23%). Sugar prices saw support today after S&P Global Energy reported that millers in Brazil’s Center-South region produced 2 MMT of sugar in the first half of...Sieve of confectio

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Getting Slight Midday Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing modest 25 to 34 point gains across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is up $3.05 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.072 lower. The Seam reported just 906 bales sold on Thursday, at an average of 67.42 cents/lb. The Cotlook...Cotton Fabric with t

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Cocoa Falls on Rising ICE Inventories and Potential Brazilian Cocoa Sales

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -97 (-1.74%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is down -71 (-1.67%). Cocoa prices continue to weaken on concerns that Brazilian exporters may increase cocoa sales after the Brazilian real is down -8% this week following President Luiz Inácio Lula...Coc

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Rich Asplund on 10/28/2026

Coffee Prices Continue to Fall on Concern About Brazilian Real Weakness

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -8.25 (-2.81%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMF27 ) is down -3 (-0.09%). Coffee prices continued to fall today on concerns that Brazilian exporters will increase sales after Monday’s -9% plunge in the Brazilian real on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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Austin Schroeder on 10/28/2026

Cotton Bouncing Back on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are back up 34 to 48 points early on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 79 to 112 points across the board. Crude oil is down $1.56 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.410 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of...Multicolored cotton f

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2026

Cotton Closes Tuesday with Weakness

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 79 to 112 points across the board. Crude oil is down $1.56 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.410 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of 10/25, behind...Cotton field by Wi

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Sugar Prices Stabilize after Monday’s Sell-off

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.52), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.74%). NY sugar prices on Tuesday stabilized after Monday’s -5.6% plunge to a 1-month low. Sugar prices fell sharply on Monday as the Brazilian real...Raspberry o

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Recover from Monday’s 3-week Low

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +87 (+1.58%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +90 (+2.16%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday recovered most of Monday’s losses, which were sparked by the plunge in the Brazilian real in response to President Luiz Inacio Lula...Many piece

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Fall on Concern About Brazilian Real Weakness

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -7.20 (-2.39%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +46 (+1.44%). Arabica coffee prices on Tuesday added to Monday’s losses on concerns that Brazilian exporters will increase sales after the Brazilian real plunged -8.8% on Monda

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2026

Cotton Facing Tuesday Pressure

Cotton futures are down 83 to 98 points across most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil is down $1.70 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.320 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening as of 10/25, behind the 92%...Rolls of cotton fabric by hano

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Sugar Prices Stabilize after Monday’s Sell-off

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.15 (+0.79%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +3.10 (+0.60%). NY sugar prices today have stabilized after Monday’s -5.6% plunge to a 1-month low. Sugar prices fell sharply on Monday as the Brazilian real plunged nearly...Pour sugar fro

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Cocoa Prices Recover from Monday’s 3-week Low

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +96 (+1.75%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +88 (+2.12%). Cocoa prices today recovered most of Monday’s losses, which were sparked by the plunge in the Brazilian real in response to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory...Cacao beans by

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Rich Asplund on 10/27/2026

Arabica Coffee Prices Fall on Concern About Brazilian Real Weakness

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) today is down -8.20 (-2.72%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is up +76 (+2.38%). Arabica coffee prices added to Monday’s losses on concerns that Brazilian exporters will increase sales after the Brazilian real plunged -8.8% on Monday, although it recovered

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Austin Schroeder on 10/27/2026

Cotton Posting Tuesday Weakness

Cotton prices are down 18 to 28 points on Tuesday morning. Futures posted sharp losses of 61 to 114 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was down $2.02 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.212 higher. Crop Progress data tallied 89% of the US...Cotton via Jeff Hutcheson

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