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Sun, Jun 15th, 2025
Cotton Close Out Friday with Gains

Cotton futures posted marginal 22 to 45 point gains on Friday, with some help from the outside markets. July was down 26 points this week, with December closing 37 points lower. Crude oil was up $5.27/barrel...

CTV25 : 65.97s (+0.69%)
CTN25 : 65.36s (+0.34%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
NY Sugar Prices Fall to 4-year Low

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) on Friday closed down -0.14 (-0.86%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.21%). NY sugar prices on Friday fell to a new 4-year nearest-futures...

SBV25 : 16.57s (-0.78%)
SWQ25 : 465.30s (-0.21%)
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Cocoa Prices Fade on Stronger Dollar

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) on Friday closed down -90 (-0.91%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -169 (-2.56%). Cocoa prices fell due to the stronger dollar and recent forecasts for beneficial...

CCU25 : 8,952s (-3.11%)
CAU25 : 6,228s (-2.18%)
Coffee Prices Rebound Mildly Higher After Posting New Lows

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) on Friday closed up +1.90 (+0.55%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed up +41 (+0.93%). July arabica coffee prices Friday fell to a new 2-week low before rebounding...

RMU25 : 4,287s (-0.63%)
KCU25 : 346.00s (+0.20%)
Cotton Posting Strength with Outside Support

Cotton futures are up 29 to 65 points so far on Friday, with some help from the outside market. Crude oil is up $4.16/barrel at midday following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index is...

CTV25 : 65.97s (+0.69%)
CTN25 : 65.36s (+0.34%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Remain Weak on Expectations for a Global Surplus

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is unchanged, and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +0.30 (+0.06%). Sugar prices today are little changed, with NY sugar consolidating above Thursday's...

SBV25 : 16.57s (-0.78%)
SWQ25 : 465.30s (-0.21%)
Cocoa Prices Fade on Stronger Dollar

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -63 (-0.64%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -169 (-2.56%). Cocoa prices are lower today due to the stronger dollar and recent forecasts for beneficial...

CCU25 : 8,952s (-3.11%)
CAU25 : 6,228s (-2.18%)
Coffee Prices Rebound Mildly Higher After Posting New Lows

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +1.50 (+0.43%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is up +34 (+0.77%). July arabica coffee prices today fell to a new 2-week low before rebounding higher on some...

RMU25 : 4,287s (-0.63%)
KCU25 : 346.00s (+0.20%)
Cotton Edging Higher on Outside Market Support

Cotton price action is up 2 to 13 points on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 18 to 33 points on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish WASDE report. Crude oil is up $5.65/barrel this morning following...

CTV25 : 65.97s (+0.69%)
CTN25 : 65.36s (+0.34%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

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Cotton Close Out Friday with Gains
Cotton futures posted marginal 22 to 45 point gains on Friday, with some help from the outside markets. July was down 26 points this week, with December closing 37 points lower. Crude oil was up $5.27/barrel on Friday, following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index was back... Read more

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