07/31/26 22:11:13 Barchart.com Softs News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586570/cotton-rallies-into-the-end-of-the-month Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:11:10 +0000 Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds... Harvesting cotton field by Leila Melhado via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3586570/cotton-rallies-into-the-end-of-the-month Austin Schroeder https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr0726.pdf Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:00:16 +0000 Agricultural Prices - 2026-07-31 https://release.nass.usda.gov/reports/agpr0726.pdf https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582880/sugar-prices-supported-by-india-crop-concerns Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:53:29 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.59%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +4.90 (+1.07%). Sugar prices settled sharply on Friday as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said Friday that monsoon rainfall... Raspberry on spoon of sugar by Myriams-Fotos via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582880/sugar-prices-supported-by-india-crop-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582869/cocoa-supplies-surge-on-ghana-production-concerns Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:52:40 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +285 (+5.58%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +201 (+5.28%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. Ghana's cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, projects Ghana's 2026/27 cocoa... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582869/cocoa-supplies-surge-on-ghana-production-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582828/arabica-coffee-prices-settle-sharply-higher-on-tighter-ice-inventories Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:51:44 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +9.05 (+2.80%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +2 (+0.05%). Arabica coffee settled sharply higher on Friday as near-term supplies continue to tighten. ICE arabica coffee inventories have steadily declined over the past 4.5 months and fell to... Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582828/arabica-coffee-prices-settle-sharply-higher-on-tighter-ice-inventories Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581556/cotton-holding-onto-gains-at-fridays-midday Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:32:52 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189. Export Sales data has accumulated export business at 12.032 million RB, which is 102% of the USDA export projection.... Rolls of cotton thread by Marina Ermakova via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581556/cotton-holding-onto-gains-at-fridays-midday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3580303/prospects-of-india-monsoon-rains-to-remain-subpar-boost-sugar-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:28:31 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.29 (+2.01%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +5.10 (+1.12%). Sugar prices rose sharply today as short covering emerged over concerns about India’s sugar crop. India’s Meteorological Department said today that monsoon rainfall in India... Packets of white and raw sugar by Tafilah Yusof via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3580303/prospects-of-india-monsoon-rains-to-remain-subpar-boost-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579857/potential-disruption-to-global-cocoa-supplies-lifts-prices Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:25 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +271 (+5.30%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +199 (+5.22%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over disruptions to global supplies. Fund short-covering emerged in cocoa today on concerns that global supplies could... Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579857/potential-disruption-to-global-cocoa-supplies-lifts-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579401/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-ice-inventories-tighten Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:56:33 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +7.75 (+2.40%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +4 (+0.11%). Arabica coffee is sharply higher today as near-term supplies continue to tighten after ICE arabica coffee inventories fell to a 2.5-year low on Thursday. On Tuesday, coffee... Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579401/arabica-coffee-prices-jump-as-ice-inventories-tighten Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576038/wheat-futures-rally-on-black-sea-escalation-as-market-tests-key-resistance Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:05:57 +0000 Chicago wheat futures have surged in July, touching a two year peak near $7.06 per bushel before settling into the $6.60 to $6.80 area, as an escalating Russia Ukraine conflict disrupts Black Sea shipping and a historically weak US winter wheat crop tightens the supply outlook. Technically, the market has held above its yearly VWAP since January and has been carving progressively higher highs since March, most recently pushing into the 720 resistance area before rotating back to the 660 zone where buyers appear to be defending. With 660 now the pivotal level, the coming weeks should reveal whether the market can extend toward 760 or slip back toward the 580 base that has anchored this year's range. Field of wheat under a blue cloudy sky by Robin Via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576038/wheat-futures-rally-on-black-sea-escalation-as-market-tests-key-resistance EdgeClear https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575481/cotton-extending-rally-to-friday-morning Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:37:32 +0000 Cotton price action is up another 89 to 125 points across most contracts on Thursday. Futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.914. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB... Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575481/cotton-extending-rally-to-friday-morning Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564162/cotton-rallies-on-thursday Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:06:47 +0000 Cotton futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.914. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 23. That was a... Cotton yarn via Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3564162/cotton-rallies-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559260/stronger-monsoon-rains-in-india-weigh-on-sugar-prices Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:51 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.07 (-0.48%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices moved lower on Thursday, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the... Harvested sugar cane by Momolebo2020 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559260/stronger-monsoon-rains-in-india-weigh-on-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559207/cocoa-prices-pressured-as-supply-concerns-ease Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:01 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -73 (-1.41%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -92 (-2.33%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted... Cocoa by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559207/cocoa-prices-pressured-as-supply-concerns-ease Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559196/arabica-coffee-prices-slide-on-dry-weather-forecasts-for-brazil Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:19:06 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed down -2.75 (-0.84%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +7 (+0.19%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday. Arabica coffee retreated on Thursday amid forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the next week, which should allow... coffee, bag and scoop by Lija Generalov via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3559196/arabica-coffee-prices-slide-on-dry-weather-forecasts-for-brazil Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3557832/cotton-rallying-on-thursday Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:20:35 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with contracts 125 to 188 point in the green at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil is back down just 38 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index falling 0.879. Export Sales data showed 29,719 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 23.... Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3557832/cotton-rallying-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556836/sugar-prices-fall-on-the-prospects-of-higher-indian-sugar-production Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:26:57 +0000 October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -1.70 (-0.37%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar matching a 1-month low posted earlier this month. Sugar prices are under pressure amid the prospects... Sugar crystals under magnification by Panic_attack via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556836/sugar-prices-fall-on-the-prospects-of-higher-indian-sugar-production Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556399/ample-global-supplies-undercut-cocoa-prices Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:06:31 +0000 September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -78 (-1.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -95 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today and are just above Tuesday’s 3.5-week lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past two weeks and posted 3.5-week... Chocolate cocoa chopped on table by Simone_ph via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556399/ample-global-supplies-undercut-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556044/dry-weather-forecast-for-brazil-weighs-on-arabica-coffee-prices Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:55:10 +0000 September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -0.40 (-0.12%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +29 (+0.77%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is under pressure today on forecasts for mostly dry weather in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions over the next week, which should allow for... Cup of coffee with coffee beans in burlap sack on coffee tree background by Amenic181 via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3556044/dry-weather-forecast-for-brazil-weighs-on-arabica-coffee-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3550480/cotton-rallying-back-on-thursday-morning Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:33:48 +0000 Cotton prices are up 78 to 123 points early on Thursday. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s announcement. The next 7 days... Harvesting cotton field by Leila Melhado via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3550480/cotton-rallying-back-on-thursday-morning Austin Schroeder