COTTON
General Comments: Futures were lower in correction trading yesterday. Trends are still up on the carts and the fundamentals have not really changed. Demand for US Cotton remains very strong and that is good news for sellers as the strong demand implies strong prices should continue. Analysts say the Asian demand is still very strong and likely to hold at high levels for the future. Good US production is expected. Chinese demand is also strong as clothes makers use foreign Cotton to get away from domestic supplies that might have been produced by forced labor and might not be allowed in the US or other western countries
Overnight News: The Delta will get mostly dry conditions or isolated showers and near to below normal temperatures. The Southeast should see isolated showers and near to below normal temperatures. Texas will have mostly dry conditions or isolated showers and near to below normal temperatures. The USDA average price is now 113.61 ct/lb. ICE said that certified stocks are now 18,357 bales, from 18,357 bales yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are up with objectives of 12940 December. Support is at 11650, 11290, and 11100 December, with resistance of 12170, 12280 and 12400 December.

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FCOJ
General Comments: FCOJ was lower again yesterday on follow through selling and chart trends are turning down. It looks like the selling came from speculators. The hurricane season is just about over and the chances for a damaging storm to hit the state of Florida are almost zero so speculators have gotten out of longs and are going short. The weather remains generally good for production around the world. Brazil has some rain is in the forecast and flowering will be possible in the next couple of weeks. Weather conditions in Florida are rated mostly good for the crops with a couple of showers and near normal temperatures. Mexican crop conditions in central and southern areas are called good with rains. Northern and western Mexico is rated in good condition.
Overnight News: Florida should get dry conditions or isolated showers. Temperatures will average near to below normal. Brazil should get scattered to isolated showers and above normal temperatures. ICE said that 0 notices were posted against futures for November delivery and that total deliveries for the month are now 0 contracts.
Chart Trends: Trends in FCOJ are down with objectives of 115.00 January. Support is at 116.00, 113.00, and 110.00 January, with resistance at 123.00, 125.00, and 127.00 January.

COFFEE
General Comments: New York and London closed a little lower yesterday in correction trading. The lack of Coffee available to deliver against Robusta contracts remains a factor. Containers are not available in Vietnam to ship the Coffee. Covid has also returned to Vietnam in a big way and could be a factor in interrupting shipments. Roasters are turning to exchange stocks and are buying futures contracts to get in line for deliveries. The lack of Coffee and freight to move the Coffee that is available is still supporting futures and for now especially the futures market in London. Brazil also has less Coffee this year due to a freeze earlier in the year and dry weather at flowering time a year ago.. Scattered showers are still in the forecast for Brazil and flowering is being reported now in many growing areas. Scattered showers are now in the forecast for Southeast Asia and for Vietnam now as the tropical storms have passed. Good conditions are reported in northern South America with above average rains and good conditions reported in Central America with near average rains. Conditions are reported to be generally good in parts of Africa. Chart trends are mixed on the daily charts but are up on the weekly charts in London.
Overnight News: ICE certified stocks are lower today at 1.858 million bags. The ICO daily average price is now 188.11 ct/lb. Brazil will get scattered showers with near normal temperatures. Central America will get scattered showers. Vietnam will see scattered showers
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 204.00, 197.00, and 195.00 December, and resistance is at 210.00, 215.00 and 218.00 December. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 2220, 2170, and 2130 January, and resistance is at 2280, 2310, and 2340 January.

SUGAR
General Comments: New York and London were higher for the second day this week. Weekly and daily charts show mixed trends. Ideas are that the supplies are out there but it will take a stronger price to get them into the market. UNICA showed less overall Sugarcane processing and much less Sugar production for the two week period. Processors are refining the cane for Ethanol more than Sugar right now and Unica expects this trend to continue due to the relative price spreads. The reduced production potential from Brazil for the current harvest is still impacting the market. India is not offering as world prices are well below domestic prices and has had some weather problems of its own. Production is now estimated at 30.5 million tons by a producers group there, down 1.6^ from earlier industry estimates. Consumption of Sugar is said to be improving from previous low levels but still remains rather low. Thailand is expecting improved production. It is raining in southern Brazil which will be good for the next crops there.
Overnight News: Brazil will get scattered showers. Temperatures should average below normal today, then above normal.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed. Support is at 1910, 1880, and 1870 March, and resistance is at 1950, 1980, and 2000 March. Trends in London are mixed. Support is at 498.00, 492.00, and 487.00 March, and resistance is at 504.00, 508.00, and 515.00 March.

COCOA
General Comments: New York and London closed lower on ideas of increasing supplies. Trends are down in both markets. Ideas are that demand will only improve slightly and production in West Africa appears to be good this year. Both Ivory Coast and Ghana are reporting improved weather as it is now mostly sunny with some scattered showers around. Ivory Coast exports were 3.4% higher for beans and about 2% higher for powder, butter, and chocolate in 2020-21. World economies are starting to reopen after Covid and the open economies are giving demand the boost but the boost has not been as strong as hoped for earlier.
Overnight News: Isolated showers are forecast for West Africa. Temperatures will be near to above normal. Malaysia and Indonesia should see showers. Temperatures should average above normal. Brazil will get mostly dry conditions and near to above normal temperatures. ICE certified stocks are lower today at 5.290 million bags.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down with objectives of 2400 and 2000 December. Support is at 2440, 2400, and 2330 December, with resistance at 2500, 2520, and 2540 December. Trends in London are down with no objectives. Support is at 1620, 1610, and 1580 December, with resistance at 1690, 1710, and 1740 December