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    NY Cotton Little Changed

    Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 6:29am

    NY Cotton futures are up a little Wednesday morning. May NY Cotton is trading at 60.35, up 0.14. Some market talk about acreage continues. Market chatter about global economic conditions is on the table as the FOMC will update the U.S. economy today.

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    Sugar Lower, Coffee Higher

    Tuesday, March 17, 2015 - 2:00pm

    NY Coffee traded on both sides of unchanged Tuesday before settling a little higher. May Coffee settled at 138.15, up 0.10. Sugar futures were unable to extend Monday's gains and traded mostly lower and range-bound on Tuesday. May Sugar settled at 12.82, down 0.08. Cotton futures were little...

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    NY Coffee, Sugar Higher

    Monday, March 16, 2015 - 1:49pm

    Coffee futures moved sharply higher early in the session Monday and held the gains most of the day. May Coffee settled at 138.05, up 8.25. Sugar futures traded mostly firm after Friday's sharp move lower. May Sugar settled at 12.90, up 0.20. Cotton futures traded choppy. May Cotton was trading at...

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    NY Cotton Little Changed

    Monday, March 16, 2015 - 10:51am

    NY Cotton futures are trading steady. May NY Cotton is trading at 60.41, down 0.08. Market talk about weaker energy markets and below par export demand data has led to some selling. Chatter that merchant buying on dips is making the rounds. Wet weather in the southern portions the U.S. is starting...

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    NY Cotton Higher

    Monday, March 16, 2015 - 6:47am

    NY Cotton futures are trading higher Monday during early trading. May NY Cotton is trading higher at 61.14, up 0.64. This week's Fed meeting has some cotton traders focusing on global economic conditions and this has led to some stability after Friday's decline.

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    NY Soft Commodities Lower

    Friday, March 13, 2015 - 2:39pm

    NY soft commodities traded mostly weak on Friday and closed lower across the board. Sugar futures traded sharply lower. May Sugar settled at 12.70, down 0.51. Coffee futures were higher early in the session before moving lower and closing the day weak. May Coffee settled at 129.80, down 2.40....

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    NY Cotton Little Lower

    Friday, March 13, 2015 - 8:58am

    NY Cotton futures are trading a little lower Friday. May NY Cotton is trading higher at 61.06, down 0.16. Trading is range-bound. On Thursday, USDA reported that weekly cotton export sales were 36,800 bales. Market talk that China bought some U.S. cotton was supportive. Chatter about canceled sales...

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    NY Cotton Little Changed

    Friday, March 13, 2015 - 6:40am

    NY Cotton futures are little changed early Friday. May NY Cotton is trading higher at 61.40, up 0.18. Chatter about the USDA report continues. Market talk about weather and U.S. planting conditions along with global economic outlooks are making the rounds. Trading overnight is quiet.

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    Coffee, Sugar Little Higher

    Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 2:02pm

    Sugar futures traded mostly steady to a higher Thursday, adding to Wednesday's small gains. May Sugar settled at 13.21, up 0.07. Coffee futures traded on both sides of unchanged before settling a little higher on the day. May Coffee settled at 132.20, up 0.45. Cotton futures traded choppy and...

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    NY Cotton Higher

    Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 6:42am

    NY Cotton futures are trading higher early Thursday. May NY Cotton is trading higher at 61.15, up 0.82. Market talk about U.S. plantings continues; additional chatter that today's weekly export sales may cause some increased volatility is making the rounds. The USDA left the supply-demand virtually...

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    NY Cocoa Down 2%

    Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 1:53pm

    Cocoa futures settled sharply lower Wednesday, extending Tuesday's losses. May Cocoa settled at 2855, down 58. Trading was weak most of the session and during the post-settlement trading, May Cocoa was trading at 2847. Sugar futures traded mostly steady to a little higher during a back and forth...

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    NY Cotton Steady

    Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 6:49am

    NY Cotton futures are trading steady early Wednesday after Tuesday's decline. May NY Cotton is trading at 60.84, down 0.03. Generally large world supplies has kept sellers active. Global economic concerns led to aggressive selling on Tuesday. Market talk about a wait and see mode developing for U.S...

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    NY Cotton Moves Down

    Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 11:02am

    NY Cotton futures have moved down Tuesday ahead of USDA data at 12:00 p.m. ET. Trading is expected to be choppy. May NY Cotton is trading at 61.67, down 0.58. Chatter about the strong dollar and continues large global supplies has brought sellers in.

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    N.Y. Cotton Higher At Mid-Day

    Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 12:32pm

    N.Y. May cotton is trading at 63.99, up 0.67 at mid-day Tuesday. Trading was weak overnight and has become more positive during the U.S. trading session. Trading has been choppy and firm. Some sellers are seen at 64.80, some buyers are now seen at 63.35

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    Cotton Lower

    Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 8:33am

    N.Y. May cotton is trading at 62.33, down 0.34 on Tuesday. Cotton trading has been trading lower most overnight session. Chatter about producer selling continues from last week. Trading has been weak overnight. Some talk that India supplies are larger than previously thought has led to some...

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