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Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton prices are up 98 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 8 cents per barrel on the day at $66.32. The US dollar index is down $0.175 to $97.695. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 466,253 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Barchart · Feb 20

Cotton Rallying on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 75 to 85 points so far on Friday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 26 to 38 points across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil futures were up $1.24 per barrel on the day at $66.43. The US dollar index was up $0.139 to $97.760. The...

Barchart · Feb 20

Cotton Pushes Higher on Thursday

Cotton futures posted gains of 26 to 38 points across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil futures were up $1.24 per barrel on the day at $66.43. The US dollar index was up $0.139 to $97.760. USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum showed the office of the Chief Economist’s initial balance sheet...

Barchart · Feb 19

Cotton Kicking Off Wednesday with a Bounce

Cotton price action is up 15 to 30 points so far to take back some weakness to start the week. Futures fell back 45 to 60 points in the front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 59 cents per barrel on the day at $62.30. The US dollar...

Barchart · Feb 18

Cotton Falls Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell back 45 to 60 points in the front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 59 cents per barrel on the day at $62.30. The US dollar index was up $0.206 to $97.025. The Seam showed sales of 4,895 bales sold on 2/13, averaging 56.79 cents/lb....

Barchart · Feb 17

Cotton Weakness Holding on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 30 to 50 points across most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down 70 cents per barrel on the day at $62.19. The US dollar index is down $0.371 to $97.190. CFTC data showed a total of 3,856 contracts added to the spec net...

Barchart · Feb 17

Cotton Slips Lower into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures posted Friday losses of 15 to 20 points at the close, as March held up for a 105 point gain on the week. Crude oil futures were down 3 cents per barrel on the day at $62.81. The US dollar index was down $0.067 to $96.770. The markets...

Barchart · Feb 13

Cotton Falling into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 32 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up $0.27 per barrel on the day at $63.11. The US dollar index was up $0.082 to $96.755. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. USDA’s Export Sales data has 8.034...

Barchart · Feb 13

Cotton Slipping on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is down 25 to 30 points across the front months Futures posted Thursday gains of 25 to 30 points in the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were down $1.72 per barrel on the day at $62.91. The US dollar index was up $0.090 to...

Barchart · Feb 13

Cotton Closes with Thursday Gains

Cotton futures posted Thursday gains of 25 to 30 points in the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were down $1.72 per barrel on the day at $62.91. The US dollar index was up $0.090 to $96.92. The National Cotton Council estimates the US cotton planted area total...

Barchart · Feb 12