COTTON
General Comments: Cotton was lower yesterday in response to the USDA reports. The export sales report showed poor dales once again. USDA made no changes to the domestic supply or demand sides of the balance sheets, but id cut world ending stocks slightly. Trends are still down on the daily and weekly charts. Demand has been weaker so far this year. USDA said that 10.7 on acres might get planted this year, from 10.2 million last year. It is too early to plant in The US economic data has been positive, but the Chinese economic data has not been real positive and demand concerns are still around. However, Chinese consumer demand has held together well, leading some to think that demand for Cotton in world markets will increase over time.
Overnight News: The Delta will get showers and rains and near normal temperatures. The Southeast will see showers and rains and near normal temperatures. Texas will have mostly dry conditions and near normal temperatures.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are down with objectives of 86.00, 83.20, and 77.20 May. Support is at 86.10, 85.60, and 82.90 May, with resistance of 88.20, 91.30 and 92.90 May.

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FCOJ
General Comments: FCOJ closed sharply lower to limit down yesterday and remains in a trading range. The move came in reaction to the latest USDA reports that showed less production, but not much less as the trade had expected. Florida production is now estimated at 18.8 million boxes, from 19.8 million last month. Reports of tight supplies are around. Florida said that Oranges production will be low, but above a year ago. Futures still appear to have topped out even with no real downtrend showing yet, so a range trade has been seen. Prices had been moving lower on the increased production potential for Florida and the US and in Brazil but is now holding as current supplies remain very tight amid only incremental relief for supplies is forecast for the coming new crop season. There are no weather concerns to speak of for Florida or for Brazil right now. The weather has improved in Brazil with some moderation in temperatures and increased rainfall amid reports of short supplies in Florida and Brazil are around but will start to disappear as the weather improves and the new crop gets harvested.
Overnight News: Florida should get scattered showers or dry conditions. Temperatures will average near normal. Brazil should get scattered showers and above normal temperatures.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are mixed. Support is at 350.00, 347.00, and 353.00 May, with resistance at 378.00, 389.00, and 391.00 May.

COFFEE
General Comments: Both markets closed higher and both show up trends on the daily and weekly charts. The lack of Robusta Coffee in the market continues to support futures. Robusta offers from Vietnam remain difficult to find and the lack of offer of Robusta is a bullish force behind the London market action. There were some indications that Vietnam producers were now offering a little Coffee, but not much and not nearly enough to satisfy demand. Vietnamese producers are reported to have about a quarter of the crop left to sell or less and reports indicate that Brazil producers are reluctant sellers for now after selling a lot earlier in the year. The next Robusta harvest in Brazil is starting now.
Overnight News: The ICO daily average price is now 213.47 ct/lb. Brazil will get mostly scattered showers with near normal temperatures. Central America will get mostly dry conditions. Vietnam will see scattered showers
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are up with objectives of 223.00 and 230.00 May. Support is at 214.00, 210.00, and 208.00 May, and resistance is at 222.00, 225.00 and 228.00 May. Trends in London are up with objectives of 3940 and 4090 May. Support is at 3760, 3700, and 3600 May, with resistance at 3910, 3940, and 3970 May.

SUGAR
General Comments: New York and London closed lower again yesterday. There are still ideas that the Brazil harvest can be strong for the next few weeks if not longer. Indian production estimates are creeping higher but are still reduced from recent years. There are worries about the Thai and Indian production. Offers from Brazil are still active but other origins. are still not offering in large amounts except for Ukraine. Ukraine offers have suffered lately with the war. Demand reports from Europe have been strong.
Overnight News: Brazil will get rains in the south and scattered showers in the north. Temperatures should average above normal. India will get mostly dry conditions and below normal temperatures.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down with objectives of 2050 and 1950 July. Support is at 2040, 2010, and 1900 July and resistance is at 2100, 2150, and 2180 July. Trends in London are down with objectives of 590.00 and 567.00 August. Support is at 595.00, 587.00, and 579.00 August, with resistance at 608.00, 617.00, and 620.00 August.

COCOA
General Comments: New York and London was higher yesterday and trends turned up in New York on the daily charts. Production concerns in West Africa as well as demand from nontraditional sources along with traditional buyers keep supporting futures. Production in West Africa could be reduced this year due to the extreme weather which included Harmattan conditions. The availability of Cocoa from West Africa remains very restricted and projections for another production deficit against demand for the coming year are increasing. Ideas of tight supplies remain based on more reports of reduced arrivals in Ivory Coast and Ghana continue. Ivory Coast arrivals are now 1,301 tons, down 26.7% from the previous year. Mid crop harvest is now underway and here are hopes for additional supplies for the market from the second harvest. Demand continues to be strong, especially from nontraditional buyers of Cocoa.
Overnight News: Isolated showers are forecast for West Africa. Temperatures will be near normal. Malaysia and Indonesia should see scattered showers. Temperatures should average near normal. Brazil will get isolated showers and above normal temperatures.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are up with objectives of 11190 and 11890 May. Support is at 10000, 9630, and 9150 May, with resistance at 10800, 10920, and 11040 May. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 8250, 7900, and 7740 May, with resistance at 8700, 8840, and 8960 May.

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