The Latest Breaking News from Cotton

Cotton Starting Post-Christmas Trade with Gains

Cotton price action is 33 to 40 points higher so far on Friday. Futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was back up $0.037 to $97.650....

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Cotton Post Strength into Christmas Break

Cotton futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was back up $0.037 to $97.650. The markets will be closed on Thursday for Christmas and open back...

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025

Cotton Holding onto Pre-Holiday Gains

Cotton futures are up 15 to 25 points so far on Wednesday. Crude oil futures are another 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.52. The US dollar index is back up $0.007 to $97.620. The markets will be closed on Thursday for Christmas, with an early close for Tuesday. Export...

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025

Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Cotton Steady at Monday’s Midday

Cotton futures are posting 3 to 5 point gains at midday, with March down 3 points. Crude oil futures are $1.30 per barrel higher at $57.84. The US dollar index is back down $0.312 at midday to $97.94. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Cotton Trading with Monday Morning Strength

Cotton prices are up 14 to 25 points on Monday. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts 20 to 25 points on the day, as March slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 55 cents per barrel higher at $56.55. The US dollar index was $0.292...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2025

Cotton Closes with Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 20 to 25 points on the day, as March slipped back 8 points on the week. Crude oil futures were 55 cents per barrel higher at $56.55. The US dollar index was $0.292 higher to $98.380. Cotton Ginnings data as of December...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2025

Cotton Posting Midday Gains on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 25 to 30 points on Friday. Crude oil futures are 47 cents per barrel higher at $56.47. The US dollar index is $0.197 higher to $98.285. Total export sale commitments are 5.72 million RB, which is now 16.53% below the same period...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2025

Cotton Mixed on Friday Morning Trade

Cotton price action is mixed on Friday morning, with nearby contracts steady to 5 points higher. Futures saw Thursday gains of 8 points across the front months at the close. Crude oil futures were 8 cents per barrel higher at $56.02. The US dollar index was $0.093 higher to $98.095....

Barchart · Dec 19, 2025

Cotton Showing Slight Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are up 5 to 7 points so far on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are 50 cents per barrel higher at $56.44. The US dollar index is $0.143 higher to $98.145. Export Sales data showed 135,886 RB of cotton sold during the week of 11/27, a 4-week low....

Barchart · Dec 18, 2025