Cotton futures posted Monday losses of 7 to 10 points in the nearbys at the close, with October down 62 cents. The US dollar index was back down $0.320 on the day to $96.950 and crude oil futures 3 cents lower.
Crop Progress data showed a total of 60% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening, 1% above the average pace. Harvest was at 12% complete, on par with normal. Cotton conditions were down 5% to 47% gd/ex, as the Brugler500 index fell 11 points to 333.
