Austin Schroeder on 08/26/2026

Cotton Faces Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down $3.90, with the US dollar index $0.089 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as...Rolls of cotton fabric

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Sugar Prices Retreat as India May Import Less Sugar Than Anticipated

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.38 (-2.15%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -18.90 (-3.53%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Long liquidation emerged in sugar on speculation that Indi

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Signs of Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -116 (-1.95%) on Tuesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -100 (-2.35%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Tuesday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low. Signs of abundant global cocoa supplies are weighing on prices. Last Friday,...Cac

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as Brazil’s Coffee Warehouses Fill

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.15 (-1.80%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -111 (-2.92%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as spac

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Austin Schroeder on 08/25/2026

Cotton Holding onto Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with 81 to 92 point losses in the nearbys at midday. Crude oil is down $2.86, with the US dollar index $0.034 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 20% of the crop with bolls opening....Cotton field with closeup by Tr

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Sugar Prices Fall as India May Import Less Sugar Than Anticipated

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.37 (-2.10%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -18.70 (-3.49%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today, with London sugar falling to a 1-week low. Prices are weighed down by carryover pressure from Monday on the...Many sugar cu

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Easing Supply Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is down -127 (-2.14%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -110 (-2.59%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low. Signs of adequate global cocoa supplies are weighing on prices. Last Friday, Bloomberg...Hands

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Rich Asplund on 08/25/2026

Coffee Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Bigger Brazil Exports

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.55 (-1.33%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -114 (-3.00%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance today and fell sharply on reports that some warehouses in Brazil are no longer accepting new coffee supplies as space fills up,...Cup

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Austin Schroeder on 08/25/2026

Cotton Falling on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are falling across most contracts on Tuesday, down 97 to 136 points. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts up 21 to 54 points across most months. Crude oil was down $2.08 with the US dollar index $0.191 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US...Cotton Fabric w

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Austin Schroeder on 08/24/2026

Cotton Rally into Monday’s Close as USDA Cuts Ratings

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts up 21 to 54 points across most months. Crude oil was down $2.08 with the US dollar index $0.191 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 20% of the crop with bolls...Rolls of cotton fabric b

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Rich Asplund on 08/24/2026

Sugar Prices Consolidate Below Last Week’s Significant Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.04 (+0.23%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -15.70 (-2.85%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday, consolidating below last week’s significant highs. Prices came under pressure Monday on the outlook that India wi

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Rich Asplund on 08/24/2026

Cocoa Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -170 (-2.84%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -25 (-0.58%). Cocoa prices retreated on Monday amid signs of abundant cocoa supplies. Last Friday, Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July cocoa bean exports rose +18% y/y to 1

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Rich Asplund on 08/24/2026

Coffee Prices Soar as Supplies Tighten

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +19.00 (+5.89%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +192 (+5.34%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday, with arabica soaring to a 7.5-month high and robusta posting a 1.5-week high. The slow pace of Brazil’s coffee harvest is kee

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Austin Schroeder on 08/24/2026

Cotton Posting Midday Gains on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 20 to 33 points higher on the Monday session. Crude oil is down $2.03 with the US dollar index $0.176 higher. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding another 5,798 contracts to their net long in cotton futures and options during the week...Cot

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Rich Asplund on 08/24/2026

Sugar Prices Slip as ISMA Says India has No Sugar Shortage

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.05 (-0.28%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -16.10 (-2.92%). Sugar prices are retreating today on the outlook that India will import less sugar than previously estimated. India-based sugar analyst Greenleaf said today that

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Rich Asplund on 08/24/2026

Signs of Abundant Cocoa Supplies Undercut Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -165 (-2.75%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -38 (-0.89%). Cocoa prices are sliding today on signs of abundant cocoa supplies. Last Friday, Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July cocoa bean exports rose +18% y/y to 16,052 MT....Caca

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