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Cotton Showing Thursday AM Gains Ahead of Export Sales Release

Cotton price action is up 7 to 16 points early on Thursday. Futures posted losses on Wednesday, with contracts falling 45 to 50 points in the front months. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was back up $0.617 on the day to $97.510 with crude oil...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Cotton Falls Back on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses on Wednesday, with contracts falling 45 to 50 points in the front months. The outside markets were mixed, as the US dollar index was back up $0.617 on the day to $97.510 with crude oil futures $1.40 higher. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed 910...

Barchart · Sep 24, 2025

Cotton Posting Losses Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with 30 to 58 point gains on the Wednesday session. Today is first notice day for October. The outside markets are mixed, as the US dollar index is back up $0.627 on the day to $97.520 with crude oil futures $1.39 higher. Tuesday’s online auction from...

Barchart · Sep 24, 2025

Cotton Losses Hold into Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures closed are trading with Friday midday losses of 50 to 69 points. The outside markets continue to be pressure factors, with the US dollar index up another $0.304 on the day to $97.275 and crude oil futures $0.49 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business (combined shipped and...

Barchart · Sep 19, 2025

Cotton Sneaking Lower on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is down 12 to 36 points on Friday morning. Futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA...

Barchart · Sep 19, 2025

Cotton Slips Back on Outside Pressure

Cotton futures closed with losses of 35 to 67 points on the Thursday session. The outside markets were pressure factors, with the US dollar index up $0.480 on the day to $97.000, with crude oil futures $0.41 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business at 186,108 RB for the week...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

Cotton Extending Weakness to Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with Thursday midday losses of 56 to 93 points. The US dollar index was up $0.540 on the day to $97.060, with crude oil futures $0.36 lower. USDA tallied upland cotton export business at 186,108 RB for the week that ended on September 11. Shipments were...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

Cotton Falling Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 25 to 50 points early on Thursday morning. Futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected...

Barchart · Sep 18, 2025

Cotton Pulls Back on Wednesday

Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. The US dollar index was up $0.392 on the day to $96.640. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were $0.59 lower. The Seam reported 909...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025

Cotton Giving Back Tuesday Gains on Wednesday

Cotton futures are falling lower at Wednesday’s midday, as contracts are down 35 to 40 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 so far on the day to $96.345, with crude oil futures $0.23 lower. The Seam reported 909 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price...

Barchart · Sep 17, 2025