
Cotton futures are trading with losses at midday though contracts are climbing off early lows, still down 190 to 271 points. The US dollar index is $0.292 higher at $98.715. Crude oil is slipping 9 cents at $100.93 at midday.
A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early this morning. Few details were released following the meeting, though there was no mention of any potential purchases.