06/24/26 22:16:57 Barchart.com Softs News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2636436/cotton-faces-losses-on-the-wednesday-session Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:16:56 +0000 Cotton futures posted midweek losses of 187 to 247 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil was down another $3.34/bbl to $69.87. The US dollar index was another $0.147 higher at $101.320. The Seam reported 88 bales sold on June 23 at an average price of 72.15 cents.... Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2636436/cotton-faces-losses-on-the-wednesday-session Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2632510/sugar-prices-supported-by-weak-monsoon-rains-in-india Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:26:27 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +3.20 (+0.73%). Sugar prices found support on Wednesday amid concerns that weak monsoon rains in India will lower sugar yields and reduce the country’s sugarcane harvest, the world’s... Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2632510/sugar-prices-supported-by-weak-monsoon-rains-in-india Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2632466/delayed-brazil-harvest-and-tight-inventories-underpin-coffee-prices Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:23:35 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.24 (+0.45%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +127 (+3.55%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long rally on Wednesday and posted 6-week highs. Renewed rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest and pushing arabica prices higher. Meteorologist... Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2632466/delayed-brazil-harvest-and-tight-inventories-underpin-coffee-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2631339/cotton-falling-lower-on-wednesday Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:21:29 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with midweek losses of 146 to 190 points so far on Wednesday. Crude oil is down another $2.61/bbl to $70.60. The US dollar index is another $0.172 higher at $101.345. The Seam reported 88 bales sold on June 23 at an average price of 72.15 cents.... Cotton on branches by Marina Fedorova via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2631339/cotton-falling-lower-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2630497/weak-india-monsoon-rains-lift-sugar-prices Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:27:17 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.37%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +2.70 (+0.61%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on concerns that weak monsoon rains in India will lower sugar yields and reduce the country’s sugarcane harvest, the... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2630497/weak-india-monsoon-rains-lift-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2630149/cocoa-prices-soar-on-global-supply-concerns Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:09:54 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +337 (+7.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +239 (+6.85%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week rally today, soaring to 5-month highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which have flooded roads and... Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2630149/cocoa-prices-soar-on-global-supply-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2629680/coffee-prices-climb-on-wet-brazilian-weather-and-tight-ice-inventories Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:55:38 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +1.40 (+0.51%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +73 (+2.04%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long rally today, with arabica posting a 6-week high. Renewed rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest and pushing arabica prices higher. Meteorologist... Hot coffee in a white coffee cup and many coffee beans by Kingmaya Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2629680/coffee-prices-climb-on-wet-brazilian-weather-and-tight-ice-inventories Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2624772/cotton-trading-mostly-lower-early-on-wednesday Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:28:44 +0000 Cotton prices are down 70 to 97 points on Wednesday, with front month July up 65 points. Futures saw sharp front month losses of 125 to 148 points in the old crop, with other contracts down 12 to 87 points. Crude oil was down another 81 cents/bbl to $73.19. The... Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2624772/cotton-trading-mostly-lower-early-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2614024/cotton-faces-modest-pressure-on-tuesday Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0000 Cotton futures saw sharp front month losses of 125 to 148 points in the old crop, with other contracts down 12 to 87 points. Crude oil was down another 81 cents/bbl to $73.19. The US dollar index is up another $0.391 at $101.165. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of... Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2614024/cotton-faces-modest-pressure-on-tuesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610811/sugar-prices-finish-higher-on-mild-short-covering Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:26:21 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.07 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.16%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday amid some mild short covering as prices consolidate recent losses. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2-month... Packets of white and raw sugar by Tafilah Yusof via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610811/sugar-prices-finish-higher-on-mild-short-covering Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610788/cocoa-prices-supported-by-heavy-rains-in-the-ivory-coast Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:25:31 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +20 (+0.44%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +23 (+0.66%). Cocoa prices added to Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday and posted fresh 6-week highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610788/cocoa-prices-supported-by-heavy-rains-in-the-ivory-coast Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610777/arabica-coffee-prices-surge-as-brazil-rains-disrupt-the-coffee-harvest Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:24:24 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +8.95 (+3.35%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -9 (-0.25%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with arabica rallying sharply to a 6-week high. Renewed rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest and pushing arabica prices... Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2610777/arabica-coffee-prices-surge-as-brazil-rains-disrupt-the-coffee-harvest Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2609597/cotton-falling-on-tuesday Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:20:14 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with contracts 100 to 253 points lower at the midday portion of the session. Crude oil is down another 66 cents/bbl to $73.18. The US dollar index is up another $0.396 at $101.190. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton crop planted as... Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2609597/cotton-falling-on-tuesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2608829/sugar-prices-consolidate-recent-losses Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:29:15 +0000 July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.09 (+0.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.90 (+0.20%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on some mild short covering as prices consolidate recent losses. On Monday, NY sugar fell to a 2-month low... Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2608829/sugar-prices-consolidate-recent-losses Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2608388/ivory-coast-weather-concerns-push-cocoa-prices-higher Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:07:48 +0000 July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +14 (+0.31%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +23 (+0.66%). Cocoa prices added to Monday’s sharp rally today and posted new 6-week highs. Cocoa prices are supported by heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which have flooded... Cacao by Allybally4b via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2608388/ivory-coast-weather-concerns-push-cocoa-prices-higher Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2607857/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-brazil-rains-delay-the-coffee-harvest Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:47:38 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +7.60 (+2.83%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -3 (-0.08%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica sharply higher. Renewed rains in Brazil are delaying the country’s coffee harvest and pushing arabica prices higher. Meteorologist Climatempo said today that... Flooded country road by SplitShire via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2607857/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-brazil-rains-delay-the-coffee-harvest Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2602739/cotton-falling-on-tuesday-morning Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:33:19 +0000 Cotton price action is falling early on Tuesday. Futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton... Cotton via Amber Martin via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2602739/cotton-falling-on-tuesday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2591910/cotton-ease-lower-on-monday Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:07:10 +0000 Cotton futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, 2% behind... Multicolored cotton fabric by Bruno via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2591910/cotton-ease-lower-on-monday Austin Schroeder https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/prog2526.pdf Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:13 +0000 Crop Progress - 2026-06-22 https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/prog2526.pdf