The Latest Breaking News from Cotton

Cotton Posting Gains at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 10 to 18 point gains across the front months, with October slipping 14 point on thin trade. The US dollar index was back down $0.478 to $98.140, as crude oil futures were down another $1.15. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 241,982...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2025

Cotton Leaking Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is down 15 to 20 points across the front months on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2025

Cotton Retreat Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 52 to 66 in the red, as futures reverted lower from the USDA led rally on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.302 to $97.625, as crude oil futures were down another 45 cents. The Seam reported 1,066 bales...

Barchart · Aug 13, 2025

Cotton Extending Higher on Tuesday as Crop Ratings Drop

Cotton price action is up 55 to 61 points on Tuesday as traders react to a drop in crop ratings. Futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US...

Barchart · Aug 12, 2025

Cotton Gains Mostly Hold on Monday

Cotton futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.330 to $98.510, as crude oil futures were up 12 cents. The weekly Crop...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2025

Cotton Posting Midday Gains

Cotton futures are trading on the higher side of unchanged at the midday part of the Monday session as contracts are up 16 to 57 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.366 to $98.375, as crude oil futures are up 16 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2025

Cotton Trading Higher on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 12 to 45 points so far on Monday. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2025

Cotton Closes Friday with Gains

Cotton futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil futures were down 46 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

Barchart · Aug 8, 2025

Cotton Bulls Pushing Back on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 12 to 23 point gains so far on the Friday. The US dollar index is back down $0.189 to $98.040, as crude oil futures are up 26 cents. The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points at 78.00 cents on August 6. ICE cotton stocks...

Barchart · Aug 8, 2025

Cotton Losses Push to Friday Morning

Cotton price action is showing losses of 26 to 55 points. Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 29 to 74 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.058 to $97.925, as crude oil futures were down 8 cents. Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of...

Barchart · Aug 8, 2025