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Thu, Jul 10th, 2025
Cotton Posts Midweek Pop

Cotton posted gains of 28 to 40 points on the Wednesday session to rebound from recent weakness. The July contract rolled off the board at 64.96. Crude oil was down 4 cents/barrel to close at $68.29, with...

CTZ25 : 67.73 (-0.07%)
CTV25 : 66.49 (+0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Jump on Signs of Stronger Global Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.43 (+2.67%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +16.70 (+3.51%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with...

SBV25 : 16.56s (+2.67%)
SWV25 : 480.40s (+3.09%)
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Tight Cocoa Powder Supplies Push Cocoa Prices Higher

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +286 (+3.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +145 (+2.69%) Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Wednesday as a shortage of cocoa...

CCU25 : 8,376s (+3.54%)
CAZ25 : 5,406s (+1.37%)
Coffee Prices Slip on Brazilian Real Weakness and Increased Supplies

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.55 (-0.54%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -98 (-2.75%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled lower, with robusta falling...

^USDBRL : 5.58370 (+0.10%)
RMU25 : 3,470s (-2.75%)
KCU25 : 284.05s (-0.54%)
Cotton Sneaking Back Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures are back up 30 to 45 points on Wednesday, with July expiring today. Crude oil is up another 47 cents/barrel at $68.80, with the US dollar index $0.043 higher to $97.255. Tuesday’s online...

CTZ25 : 67.73 (-0.07%)
CTV25 : 66.49 (+0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Strength in Global Demand Boosts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.42 (+2.60%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +17.80 (+3.74%). Sugar prices today are sharply higher, with NY sugar climbing to a 1-week...

SBV25 : 16.56s (+2.67%)
SWV25 : 480.40s (+3.09%)
Tight Cocoa Powder Supplies Lift Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +260 (+3.21%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +145 (+2.69%) Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as a shortage of cocoa powder has chocolate...

CCU25 : 8,376s (+3.54%)
CAZ25 : 5,406s (+1.37%)
Arabica Coffee Supported by Limited Rainfall in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +0.70 (+0.25%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -85 (-2.38%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with robusta falling to a 1.5-week low. Arabica...

RMU25 : 3,470s (-2.75%)
KCU25 : 284.05s (-0.54%)
Cotton Bulls Taking Some Back on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 22 to 50 points on Wednesday morning, as July expires today. Futures fell another 50 to 75 points lower on Tuesday. Crude oil was up another 32 cents/barrel at $68.25, with the...

CTZ25 : 67.73 (-0.07%)
CTV25 : 66.49 (+0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

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Cotton Posts Midweek Pop
Cotton posted gains of 28 to 40 points on the Wednesday session to rebound from recent weakness. The July contract rolled off the board at 64.96. Crude oil was down 4 cents/barrel to close at $68.29, with the US dollar index $0.012 lower to $97.160. Tuesday’s online auction from The... Read more

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