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Cotton Leaks Lower into the Weekend
Barchart1 hour ago
Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 7 to 18 points, as December still managed to post a 94 point gain this week on the early half strength. The US dollar index was down another $0.383 to $97.720, as crude oil futures were down another $0.78. CFTC...

Cotton Posting Midday Losses on Friday
BarchartFri Aug 15, 12:31PM CDT
Cotton futures are down 11 to 15 points across the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is down another $0.408 to $97.695, as crude oil futures are down another $0.63 USDA’s Export Sales data as the new crop book at 3.127 million RB, which is 28% of the...

Cotton Weakness Extending to Thursday
BarchartFri Aug 15, 7:34AM CDT
Cotton price action is down 29 to 33 points across the front months on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 5 to 10 points in the nearbys, as October was down 24 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.383 to $98.045,...

Cotton Eases Back Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Aug 14, 4:13PM CDT
Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 5 to 10 points in the nearbys, as October was down 24 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.383 to $98.045, as crude oil futures were down another $1.31. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total...

Cotton Posting Gains at Midday
BarchartThu Aug 14, 12:11PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 10 to 18 point gains across the front months, with October slipping 14 point on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.478 to $98.140, as crude oil futures were down another $1.15. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 241,982...

Cotton Leaking Lower on Thursday Morning
BarchartThu Aug 14, 7:26AM CDT
Cotton price action is down 15 to 20 points across the front months on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to...

Cotton Retreat Lower on Wednesday
BarchartWed Aug 13, 5:16PM CDT
Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to $97.625, as crude oil futures were down another 45 cents. The Seam reported 1,066 bales...

Cotton Reverting Lower on Wednesday
BarchartWed Aug 13, 12:15PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 47 to 63 cents so far on Wednesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.327 to $97.600, as crude oil futures are down another 84 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres and 1.3 million harvested acres cut from...

Cotton Giving Back Some Gains on Wednesday Morning
BarchartWed Aug 13, 7:30AM CDT
Cotton is showing early weakness on Wednesday, with losses of 22 to 39 points. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil...

Cotton Rallies as USDA Production Cut
BarchartTue Aug 12, 5:13PM CDT
Cotton futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil futures were down 86 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres...
Cotton crop estimate down on month, rice up
Brownfield Ag NewsTue Aug 12, 1:14PM CDT
The USDA slashed its 2025 U.S. cotton production guess while raising the outlook for rice. Cotton is now seen at a total of 13.214 million bales, including 12.85 million bales of upland cotton, both down from July and 8% lower than 2024, with acreage and average yields below a year...

Cotton Rallying as USDA Slashes Acreage
BarchartTue Aug 12, 11:58AM CDT
Cotton futures are showing 98 to 138 point gains so far on Tuesday, as bulls are finding some steam with the help from a USDA acreage cut. The US dollar index is back down $0.511 to $97.850, as crude oil futures are down 76 cents. USDA showed a total of...

Cotton Extending Higher on Tuesday as Crop Ratings Drop
BarchartTue Aug 12, 7:19AM CDT
Cotton price action is up 55 to 61 points on Tuesday as traders react to a drop in crop ratings. Futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US...

Cotton Gains Mostly Hold on Monday
BarchartMon Aug 11, 5:09PM CDT
Cotton futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.330 to $98.510, as crude oil futures were up 12 cents. The weekly Crop...

Cotton Posting Midday Gains
BarchartMon Aug 11, 12:10PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading on the higher side of unchanged at the midday part of the Monday session as contracts are up 16 to 57 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.366 to $98.375, as crude oil futures are up 16 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...