{"id":117034,"date":"2026-04-21T08:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=117034"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:58:55","slug":"agriculture-commodities-today-april-21-cotton-jumps-24-24-ytd-while-rubber-rises-23-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/agriculture-commodities-today-april-21-cotton-jumps-24-24-ytd-while-rubber-rises-23-01\/117034\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture commodities today, April 21: Cotton jumps 24.24% YTD while rubber rises 23.01%"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69e0d8b4-5e20-83a4-b26b-7717283e08e1-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ceb94706-dd09-45c2-b247-8986f3cee944\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"296\">Agricultural commodities are showing mixed trends today. Some crops are rising steadily. Others are still under pressure on a yearly basis. The gap between gainers and losers is very clear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"446\">Soybeans are trading at 1172.59 USd per bushel. They gained 0.59% today. Weekly growth is 1.17%. Soybeans are up 13.69% this year and 13.20% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"567\">Wheat is priced at 594.98 USd per bushel. It slipped 0.34% today. But it has gained 17.15% this year and 10.91% yearly.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1phayfp\" data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"645\">Cotton and rubber prices rise 24.24% and 23.01% YTD showing strong demand<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"808\">Cotton is trading at 79.82 USd per pound. It fell 0.27% today. But monthly growth is very strong at 18.86%. Cotton has surged 24.24% this year and 19.22% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"959\">Rubber is priced at 205.30 cents per kg. It jumped 2.04% today. Monthly growth stands at 8.45%. Rubber has gained 14.12% this year and 23.01% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1063\">Canola is at 733.56 CAD per ton. It rose 0.89% today. It has gained 24.14% this year and 8.87% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1173\">Palm oil is trading at 4559 MYR per ton. It gained 1.36% today. It is up 12.57% this year and 14.92% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1283\">Wool is priced at 1825 AUD per 100 kg. It is stable today. It has gained 18.43% this year and 48.13% yearly.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8j8ro7\" data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1351\">Coffee and cocoa fall 25.23% and 63.80% YoY showing weak demand<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1495\">Coffee is trading at 281.27 USd per pound. It dropped 2.25% today. Weekly loss is 4.74%. Coffee has fallen 18.71% this year and 25.23% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1633\">Cocoa is priced at 3357.50 USD per ton. It fell 1.10% today. Weekly loss is 8.21%. Cocoa has dropped 44.82% this year and 63.80% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1740\">Sugar is at 13.69 USd per pound. It gained 0.36% today. But it is down 9.13% this year and 24.09% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1893\">Orange juice is priced at 177.88 USd per pound. It rose 0.33% today. Monthly growth is 10.32%. But it is still down 12.93% this year and 35.27% yearly.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"z04xl2\" data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1955\">Rice and corn stay stable while potatoes crash 86.86% YoY<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2054\">Rice is trading at 11.03 USD per cwt. It slipped 0.59% today. But it has gained 15.01% this year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2185\">Corn is at 452.85 USd per bushel. It gained 0.19% today. Year to date growth is low at 2.75%. Yearly change is negative at 4.92%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2341\">Potatoes remain the weakest. They are priced at 2.30 EUR per 100 kg. There is no movement today. But they have crashed 64.62% this year and 86.86% yearly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2488\">Tea is showing short term strength. It is at 181.94 INR per kg. It gained 3.47% today. Monthly growth is 15.59%. But yearly growth is just 0.33%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2684\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Overall, agricultural markets are driven by strong gains in cotton, rubber, and canola. At the same time, deep losses in cocoa, coffee, and potatoes highlight continued weakness in key segments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agricultural commodities are showing mixed trends today. Some crops are rising steadily. 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