Cotton futures were mixed across the board on Thursday, with front months down 7 to 9 points and deferreds up 6 to 12 points. Crude oil was up $2.90 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.078 lower.
Harvest may be slowed in parts of he Southeast over the weekend, with hurricane Isaias bringing 2 to 5 inches across much of the region from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic.