COTTON
General Comments: Cotton was a little higher yesterday, but July was a little lower. There are still reports of better weather for planting in Texas and on demand concerns caused by the tariff wars and after USDA reported moderate to poor weekly export sales. Planting conditions remain good in Texas, but it is still too wet in the Delta and Southeast. It has been hot in most areas. Planting progress is still a little behind the five year average and condition is rated behind last year. The monsoon in India is off to a good start and a good production there is possible.
Overnight News: The USDA average price is now 68.47 ct/lb. ICE said tht there were 0 deliveries posted against July cpontracts today and that total deliveries for the month are now 0 contracts.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are mixed. Support is at 62.10, 60.80, and 60.00 July, with resistance of 66.80, 67.20 and 67.90 July.

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FCOJ
General Comments: Futures were a little higher yesterday in consolidation trading. Trends are still down. Development conditions are good in Florida now with daily rounds of showers. Production estimates from USDA remain well below those from a year ago. USDA estimated Florida production up slightly from the previous estimate at 12.0 million boxes, but that is still down 34% from last year. All US production was also a little higher from the previous report, but still down 37% for the year. The poor production potential for the crops comes from weather but also the greening disease that has caused many Florida producers to lose trees.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are down. Support is at 224.00, 212.00, and 200.00 July, with resistance at 246.00, 261.00, and 271.00 July.

COFFEE
General Comments: New York and London closed higher yesterday on forecasts for colder temperature in Brazil growing areas over the next several days. A little damage is possible to some crops there. Prices have now been dropping for several weeks and are much more moderate than before as supplies available to the market have ticked up. The Brazil Robusta harvest continues, and Indonesia continues to harvest. Vietnam is done with its harvest. The Brazil Arabica harvest is starting and is expected to be less this year.
Overnight News: The ICO average price is 288.22 ct/lb. ICE NY said that 14 notices were posted for delivery against July futures and that tzotal deliveries for the month are now 18 contracts.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down. Support is at 312.00, 306.00, and 300.00 September, and resistance is at 334.00, 339.00 and 350.00 September. Trends in London are down. Support is at 3680, 3620, and 3560 September, with resistance at 3960, 4140, and 4390 September.

SUGAR
General Comments: Both markets were mixed, with nearby prices a little lower but deferred prices a little higher. Ideas of good supplies for the market continue. The South Center Brazil harvest is faster now amid drier conditions. Production in Centre-South Brazil has also been stronger than expected in recent weeks. Good growing conditions are reported in India and Thailand after a fast start to the Monsoon season. The Monsoon has featured above average rains. Sugar prices in Brazil are now cheap enough that at least some refiners could increase ethanol production and cut back on Sugar production. These ideas have helped support Sugar futures.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed to down. Support is at 1640, 1620, and 1560 October and resistance is at 1700, 1730, and 1750 October. Trends in London are mixed to down. Support is at 458.00, 454.00, and 448.00 October, with resistance at 473.00, 480.00, and 486.00 October.

COCOA
General Comments: Both markets were higher yesterday in recovery trading. There are still reports of increased production potential in other countries outside of West Africa, including Asia and Central America. The market anticipates good demand and less production from Ivory Coast and Ghana. Pod counts for the mid crop suggested there is unlikely to be a significant recovery in production this season, and current weather is dry for the crops for the coming crop.
Overnight News: ICE NY said that 89 notices were posted for delivery against July contracts and that total deliveries for the month are now 89 contracts.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down. Support is at 8300, 8090, and 7780 July, with resistance at 9600, 9930, and 10290 July. Trends in London are mixed to down. Support is at 5660, 5540, and 5420 July, with resistance at 6170, 6400, and 6670 July.

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