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Cotton futures got a pop higher into the close, as contracts were down 7 to 18 points in most contracts, well off the intraday lows. Crude oil futures were up $2.04/barrel, as the US dollar index is $0.130 higher on the day. USDA’s Prospective Planting report tallied a total of...

Cotton prices are weaker at Monday’s midday, with USDA confirming lower cotton acreage. Futures are down 46 to 62 points on some sell the fact reaction. Crude oil futures are up $2.18/barrel, as the US dollar index is $0.261 higher so far on the day. USDA’s Prospective Planting report tallied...

Cotton price action so far on Monday morning is showing 20 to 31 point losses. Futures closed with Friday losses of 18 to 24 points, as nearby May was up 163 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 88 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index $0.292 lower on...

Cotton futures closed with Friday losses of 18 to 24 points, as nearby May was up 163 points on the week. Crude oil futures were down 88 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index $0.292 lower on the day. Friday’s CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed managed money adding back 4,193...

Cotton futures are trading with 21 to 32 point losses on Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 54 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index $0.282 lower on the day. USDA Export Sales data has commitments for upland cotton at 10.309 million RB, which lags last year by 5%. That...

Cotton price action is down 14 to 30 cents across the board on Friday morning. Futures posted strength on Thursday, as contracts closed with front month gains of 100 to 139 points. The outside markets were supportive on the day. Crude oil futures were up 29 cents/barrel, as the US...

Cotton futures posted strength on Thursday, as contracts closed with front month gains of 100 to 139 points. The outside markets were supportive on the day. Crude oil futures were up 29 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index $0.292 lower on the day. USDA Export Sales data totaled 84,405 RB...

Cotton futures are showing midday gains of 85 to 109 on Thursday. The outside markets are supportive on the day. Crude oil futures are up 8 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.342 higher on the day. USDA Export Sales data totaled 84,405 RB for 2024/25 in the week ending...

Cotton price action is 7 to 18 points in the green on Thursday ahead of the weekly Export Sales release. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts getting a midweek pop. Front months were up 40 to 54 points at the closing bell. Crude oil futures were up 94...

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts getting a midweek pop. Front months were up 40 to 54 points at the closing bell. Crude oil futures were up 94 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.369 higher on the day. The Seam showed 2,569 bales in online sales...

Cotton futures are showing 53 to 56 point gains in the nearbys on Wednesday. Crude oil are futures up 82 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.164 higher so far on the day. The Seam showed 2,569 bales in online sales on Tuesday at an average price of 57.80 cents/lb....

Cotton prices are kicking off Wednesday trade with 30 to 47 point gains. Futures saw some weakness on Tuesday with contracts as much at 28 points lower in the nearbys. The outside factors were supportive, albeit slightly. Crude oil were futures up 9 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.081...

Cotton futures saw some weakness on Tuesday with contracts as much at 28 points lower in the nearbys. The outside factors were supportive, albeit slightly. Crude oil were futures up 9 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.081 lower so far on the day. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg estimate next...

Cotton futures are showing 21 to 35 point losses so far at Tuesday’s midday. The outside factors are again mixed, with crude oil futures down 24 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.176 lower so far on the day. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg estimate next Monday’s Prospective Planting report to...

Cotton price action is following up Monday’s gains with Tuesday AM strength of 9 to 20 points. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts up 15 to 27 points. The outside factors were mixed, with crude oil futures up 88 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.236 higher on the...