COTTON
General Comments: Cotton was higher yesterday in recovery trading as the overall situation is bullish with reduced production potential again this year and improving demand. There are still ideas of weaker demand potential against an outlook for improved US production in the coming year. It looks like futures are cheap enough for now but speculators see no reason to buy except to cover short positions as there have been demand concerns about Bangladesh and China and ideas are that production is strong enough. The Delta should have the best looking crops right now, but crops in other areas are more suspect. Texas and the Southeast have seen some extreme heat so far this year, and Texas has also seen dry conditions at times during the growing season. Hot weather is likely for the Delta this week. Demand has been weaker so far this year but there are hopes for improved demand with the lower prices.
Overnight News:
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are down with no objectives. Support is at 67.40, 66.30, and 65.80 December, with resistance of 71.30, 73.00 and 73.70 December.

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FCOJ
General Comments: FCOJ closed sharply higher yesterday on apparent speculative buying ahead of Frist Notice Day and as ideas of reduced production continue against reports of stronger demand as forecasts call for no tropical activity in the near future in the Atlantic. Nothing appeared threatening in the forecasts for this week as the current tropical system should stay in the ocean and there is nothing in the ocean to suggest that a storm is on its way to Florida. A very active year is forecast and there have been some reports of flooding in the state even with no huge storms. The market remains well supported in the longer term based on forecasts for tight supplies and very hot weather in Florida. The reduced production also appears to be at the expense of the greening disease. There are no weather concerns to speak of for Florida or for Brazil right now.
Overnight News:
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are mixed. Support is at 438.00, 432.00, and 415.00 November, with resistance at a 471.00, 488.00, and 494.00 November.

COFFEE
General Comments: New York and London closed much lower on what appeared to be speculative long liquidation with offers from Vietnam and Indonesia still hard to find but offers from Brazil are in the market. Indonesian offers are now less as producers wait for higher prices before selling. Damage was done to crops earlier in the growing season in Vieztnam and lower production is now expected for the next crop. There were also reports of poor Robusta yields in Brazil during the harvest due to small bean sizes but offers have been strong so far this season. Arabica yields in Brazil and Colombia are reported to be less this year due to extreme weather in both countries.
Overnight News: The ICO daily average price is now 247.83 ct/lb.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are up with no objectives. Support is at 241.00, 234.00, and 229.00 December, and resistance is at 251.00, 259.00 and 265.00 December. Trends in London are up with no objectives. Support is at 4730, 4660, and 4620 November, with resistance at 5000, 5060, and 5120 November.

SUGAR
General Comments: New York and London closed higher on what appeared to be speculative and commercial buying. Unica reported on Wednesday that sugar production in the Cener-South of Brazil totaled 3.11 million metric tons, down 10.2% from last year. Chinese demand in particular is in focus amid the economic problems seen there. Harvest progress in Brazil and improved growing conditions in India and Thailand are the important fundamentals and growing conditions are dry in Brazil. Indian and Thai monsoon rains have been very beneficial and mills are expecting strong crops of cane. They are pushing the governments to allow exports but so far the governments have not agreed. Production estimates were raised in the northern hemisphere. Harvest yields of Sugarcane in Brazil are strong but should start falling but not enough to impact prices much.
Overnight News:
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are up with no objectives. Support is at 1920, 1890, and 1850 October and resistance is at 1990, 2040, and 2080 October. Trends in London are up with no objectives. Support is at 533.00, 526.00, and 517.00 October, with resistance at 562.00, 570.00, and 581.00 October.

COCOA
General Comments: New York and London closed lower on more speculator selling as tight supply conditions continue. 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 stronger this year on currently dry weather in Ivory Coast. Ghana has had hot and dry conditions and there are reports that pods are being aborted. The availability of Cocoa from West Africa remains very restricted, but surplus production against demand is expected in the next crop year.
Overnight News:
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 7490, 7180, and 6850 December, with resistance at 8240, 8550, and 9000 December. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 5210, 51120, and 5060 December, with resistance at 5510, 5680, and 5800 December.

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