
Cotton futures popped higher on Tuesday, with contracts closing up 40 to 80 points. Crude oil was down $0.26/barrel at $66.72, with the US dollar index $0.572 higher to $98.335.
Weekly Crop Progress data showed condition ratings up 2% to 54% gd/ex, as the Brugler500 index was up 3 points to 339. Ratings in TX were up 5 points, with GA down 13 points.