The Latest Breaking News from Cotton

Cotton Falling Back on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with losses of 98 to 109 points across the front months on Monday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.59 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index up $0.609. CFTF Commitment of Traders data showed managed money cutting 7,806 contracts from their net long...

Barchart · Sep 14

Cotton Face Friday Weakness, Despite USDA Production Cut

Cotton futures closed out Friday with contracts down 14 to 226 contracts across the board, led by the front months. Outside pressure and a risk off approach into the weekend led the bears. December was down 27 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $2.49 per barrel on...

Barchart · Sep 11

Cotton Slipping Lower Ahead of USDA Reports

Cotton price action is down 57 to 119 points on Friday morning. Futures got spillover strength on Thursday from the outside markets, as contracts were up 40 to 101 points at the close. Crude oil rallied $7.88 per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index up 255...

Barchart · Sep 11

Cotton Rounds Out Wednesday with Gains

Cotton futures posted strength on the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 93 points at the close. Crude oil was down 45 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.227 higher. The 7-day forecast remains relatively dry for much of Texas, with scattered light totals not seen over...

Barchart · Aug 26

Cotton Bulls Pushing Bach Higher on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 14 to 31 points so far on Wednesday. Futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down $3.90, with the US dollar index $0.089 lower. Weekly...

Barchart · Aug 26

Cotton Faces Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures saw lower trade on Tuesday with contracts pulling off the lows into the close, still down 27 to 46 points in most contracts. Crude oil was down $3.90, with the US dollar index $0.089 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton setting bolls as...

Barchart · Aug 25

Cotton Posting Midday Gains on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 20 to 33 points higher on the Monday session. Crude oil is down $2.03 with the US dollar index $0.176 higher. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding another 5,798 contracts to their net long in cotton futures and options during the week...

Barchart · Aug 24

Cotton Back to Rallying Early on Friday

Cotton price action is up 40 to 65 points so far on Friday. Futures posted marginally mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 10 points to 44 points higher. Crude oil was up $2.32 with the US dollar index $0.054 higher. Export Sales showed a total of 209,360 RB in...

Barchart · Aug 21

Cotton Rallies Triple Digits on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed with contracts 243 to 294 points higher across the front months, with deferred contracts 53 to 110 points in the green. Crude oil was up $1.90, with the US dollar index $0.809 lower. Dryness is expected to continue across much of TX as parts of the Delta...

Barchart · Aug 19

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 35 to 40 points across most contracts on Tuesday, with thinly traded October up 88 points. Crude oil is up $0.64, with the US dollar index $0.009 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 74% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 14% of...

Barchart · Aug 18