Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Sugar Prices Climb on Brazilian Real Strength

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.70 (+1.28%). Sugar prices extended their two-week-long rally on Tuesday and rose to 1-month highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices as the...Glass jar

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Jump on a Weak Outlook for the West African Cocoa Crop

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +191 (+4.92%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +3.80 (+14.14%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday and posted 2.75-month highs. Early surveys of the 2026/27 West African cocoa crop indicate below-average cherelle formation on coco

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Coffee Prices Settle Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +4.25 (+1.49%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +14 (+0.42%). Coffee prices moved higher on Tuesday, with arabica up sharply at a 1-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real is supporting coffee prices, as the real (^USDBRL )...Hot c

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Austin Schroeder on 05/05/2026

Cotton Trading with Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with 134 to 265 point gains on Tuesday. The US dollar index is $0.068 higher at $98.330. Crude oil is down $4.35 to $102.07. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was 2 percentage points ahead...Cotton field with drones by DJI-

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Strength in the Brazilian Real Boosts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.39%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.10%). Sugar prices extended their two-week-long rally today and rose to 1-month highs. Strength in the Brazilian real is boosting sugar prices as the real (^USDBRL...Packets of wh

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Crop Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +218 (+5.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +3.94 (+14.66%). Cocoa prices are surging today and posted 2.75-month highs. Early surveys of the 2026/27 West African cocoa crop indicate below-average cherelle formation on cocoa trees, signaling a..

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Brazilian Real Strength Supports Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +9.80 (+3.43%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +51 (+1.5%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica climbing to a 1-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real is supporting coffee prices, as the real (^USDBRL ) today surged...Cup of

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Austin Schroeder on 05/05/2026

Cotton Turning Back Higher on Tuesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 40 to 71 points so far on Turnaround Tuesday. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress data showed...Rolls of cotton

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Austin Schroeder on 05/05/2026

Cotton Posts Monday Pullback

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was...Cotton field with closeu

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Sugar Prices Supported by a Surge in Gasoline Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.34 (+2.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second day, with NY...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Supply Concerns Push Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +287 (+7.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, as NY cocoa posted a 2.75-month high. The prolonged closure...Bar of chocolate by Karandae

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Coffee Prices Weighed Down by Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.90 (-0.31%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) did not trade as UK markets were closed for the May Day holiday. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance on Monday and settled lower, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Prices...Coffee beans and

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Austin Schroeder on 05/04/2026

Cotton Trading with Mixed Action on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net long position in cotton futures and...cotton on stem

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Soaring Gasoline Prices Lift Ethanol and Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with NY sugar posting a...BP out of use pump by yevtony via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Cocoa Prices Race Higher on Supply Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +324 (+9.01%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. The prolonged closure of...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Concern of Supply Disruptions Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is not trading with UK markets closed for the May Day holiday. Coffee prices are moving higher today, supported by concerns about the escalation of the US-Iran war, which could keep the Strait...Dark roaste

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Darin Newsom on 05/04/2026

How Sweet Is Sugar to Long-Term Investors?

Sugar seems to be the hot commodity at this time. Does it have the market structure to interest long-term investment interests?Raspberry on spoon of sugar by Myriams-Fotos via Pixabay

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EdgeClear on 05/04/2026

Kernels of Conviction: Corn Futures (ZC) Find Their Footing Above 470

Corn futures have reclaimed bullish momentum over the past month, driven by a confluence of record-pace export commitments running 30% above year-ago levels, geopolitical risk premium from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and its persistent disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, and a biofuel demand tail

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