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Thu, Jan 1st, 2026
Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995....

CTK26 : 65.60s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2025-12-31

KGH26 : 0.6427s (-0.08%)
ZSH26 : 1047-4s (-1.39%)
KIH26 : 304.50s (unch)
XBH26 : 188.25s (-0.26%)
KOH26 : 4,050s (-0.49%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6682 (-0.04%)
ZOH26 : 302-4s (-0.74%)
BJG26 : 1.4970s (-1.71%)
ZMH26 : 299.4s (-0.96%)
MLH26 : 189.75s (unch)
ZCH26 : 440-2s (-0.06%)
Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
SBH26 : 15.01s (+1.15%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's...

CCH26 : 6,065s (+0.03%)
CAH26 : 4,377s (+0.25%)
Arabica Coffee Gives Up Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.45 (-0.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +4 (+0.10%). Coffee prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled mixed, with...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
RMH26 : 3,949s (+0.10%)
KCH26 : 348.75s (-0.41%)
Cotton Back to Mixed Midday Action on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing mixed trade at midday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil futures are down 20 cents per barrel at $57.75. The US dollar index was up $0.120 at $98.075. Export...

CTK26 : 65.60s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
SBH26 : 15.01s (+1.15%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Monday's 2-Week Highs

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.15%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +6 (+0.14%). Cocoa prices are slightly higher today as they consolidate below Monday's 2-week highs. On Monday,...

CCH26 : 6,065s (+0.03%)
CAH26 : 4,377s (+0.25%)
Global Coffee Crop Concerns Underpin Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +2.05 (+0.59%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +62 (+1.57%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Today's rally...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
RMH26 : 3,949s (+0.10%)
KCH26 : 348.75s (-0.41%)
Weak Demand Has Hurt Cotton Prices. 1 Trade Idea Here.

March cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price strength.

CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)

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Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday
Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995. Futures will be closed on Thursday for New Years Day. CFTC released... Read more

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