04/23/26 18:31:40 Barchart.com Softs News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483619/surging-crude-oil-prices-support-sugar Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:31:40 +0000 May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.90%). Sugar prices moved higher on Thursday, with London sugar posting a 2-week high. Strength in crude oil prices (CLM26 ) is supportive of sugar,... Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483619/surging-crude-oil-prices-support-sugar Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483602/heightened-supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:29:41 +0000 May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +30 (+0.90%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +19 (+0.76%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Thursday amid heightened concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies.... Hands with cocoa beans by Public Domain via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483602/heightened-supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483574/coffee-prices-soar-as-supply-risks-intensify Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:27:49 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.20 (+3.87%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +153 (+4.32%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Thursday and posted 4-week highs. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global coffee supplies... Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1483574/coffee-prices-soar-as-supply-risks-intensify Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482095/cotton-back-to-higher-trade-on-thursday Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:58 +0000 Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 75 point gains on Thursday. The US dollar index was 0.108 higher at $98.520. Crude oil is up another $2.34 to $95.19. Export Sales data showed a total of 119,947 RB of old crop cotton sold in the week of 4/16, which was... Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1482095/cotton-back-to-higher-trade-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480942/sugar-prices-push-higher-on-strength-in-crude-oil-and-the-brazilian-real Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:32 +0000 May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.29%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.80 (+0.90%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with London sugar posting a 2-week high. Strength in crude oil prices (CLM26 ) is supportive of sugar today, with... Pour sugar from a teaspoon into a sugar bowl by Tamara Chuchkova via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480942/sugar-prices-push-higher-on-strength-in-crude-oil-and-the-brazilian-real Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480560/supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:08:49 +0000 May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +14 (+0.56%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies. The closure... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480560/supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480093/cotton-prices-have-topped-look-out-below Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:49:45 +0000 Cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480093/cotton-prices-have-topped-look-out-below Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479972/supply-risks-and-brazilian-real-strength-lifts-coffee-prices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:43:57 +0000 July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +9.00 (+3.11%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +113 (+3.19%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta posting a 4-week high. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of... Hot coffee in a white coffee cup and many coffee beans by Kingmaya Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479972/supply-risks-and-brazilian-real-strength-lifts-coffee-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475177/cotton-steady-on-thursday Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:33:02 +0000 Cotton price action is down 23 points in the May contracts, with others up 2 to 11 points so far on Thursday. Futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.209 higher at $98.430. Crude... Closeup of cotton plant via bobbycrim via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1475177/cotton-steady-on-thursday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461892/cotton-falls-back-on-wednesday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:10:38 +0000 Cotton futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.209 higher at $98.430. Crude oil was up another $3.20 to $92.87. The Seam showed 905 bales sold on April 21 at an average of 74.69... Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1461892/cotton-falls-back-on-wednesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455985/soaring-crude-oil-prices-support-sugar-prices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:56 +0000 May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.14 (+1.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.40%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Wednesday as crude oil... Packets of white and raw sugar by Tafilah Yusof via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455985/soaring-crude-oil-prices-support-sugar-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455972/cocoa-prices-jump-on-supply-disruption-fears Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:27:04 +0000 May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +119 (+3.70%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +92 (+3.80%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies.... Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455972/cocoa-prices-jump-on-supply-disruption-fears Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455947/coffee-prices-sharply-higher-as-iran-war-raises-supply-risks Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:25:29 +0000 May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +13.40 (+4.64%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +82 (+2.37%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, hitting 3.5-week highs. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global coffee supplies sparked... coffee, bag and scoop by Lija Generalov via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1455947/coffee-prices-sharply-higher-as-iran-war-raises-supply-risks Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454600/cotton-collapsing-at-wednesdays-midday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:34 +0000 Cotton futures are under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 170 to 230 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.179 higher at $98.400. Crude oil was up another $3.93 to $93.60. The Seam showed 905 bales sold on April 21 at an average of 74.69... Rolls of cotton thread by Marina Ermakova via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1454600/cotton-collapsing-at-wednesdays-midday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1453507/crude-oil-strength-prompts-short-covering-in-sugar-futures Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:25:18 +0000 May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.52%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.28%). Sugar prices are moving higher today, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Short covering emerged in sugar futures today as crude oil prices (CLM26... Glass jar and bowl with white sugar cubes on table by Liudmila Chernetska via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1453507/crude-oil-strength-prompts-short-covering-in-sugar-futures Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1453105/supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:07:07 +0000 May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +131 (+4.07%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +85 (+3.51%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global cocoa supplies. The closure... Cacao by Allybally4b via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1453105/supply-risks-boost-cocoa-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1452635/coffee-prices-surge-on-global-supply-risks Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:48:43 +0000 May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +12.50 (+4.33%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +100 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with robusta posting a 3.5-week high. Concerns that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupt global coffee... Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1452635/coffee-prices-surge-on-global-supply-risks Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447728/cotton-showing-early-wednesday-gains Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:31:29 +0000 Cotton price action is up 12 to 19 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US... Cotton bunches by Tijana Drndarski via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1447728/cotton-showing-early-wednesday-gains Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1436014/cotton-rally-extends-to-tuesday Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:11:05 +0000 Cotton futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80 NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 19, which was 1 percentage... Cotton field by William Dunn via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1436014/cotton-rally-extends-to-tuesday Austin Schroeder https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1431257/ny-sugar-prices-consolidate-above-a-5-5-year-low Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:27:41 +0000 May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.04 (-0.30%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+1.05%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices have been under pressure for the past three weeks,... Many sugar cubes in pile by Pasja1000 via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1431257/ny-sugar-prices-consolidate-above-a-5-5-year-low Rich Asplund