Cotton futures posted Wednesday gains of 5 to 109 points across most contracts at the close. Crude oil was $3.64 per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index holding steady on the day.
Weekly Crop Progress data showed condition ratings at 34% good/excellent, down 5 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down another 6 points to 298. Ratings in Texas were down another 8 points to 252 on the Brugler500 index.
