
Cotton prices are down 10 to 13 points early on Tuesday. Futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300.
CFTC data indicated spec funds increasing their net short position by 3,756 contracts to 61,999 contracts as of November 25.