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Cotton Trading with Wednesday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Wednesday, as contracts are up 16 to 28 points at midday. Crude oil futures are up $2.80 per barrel on the day at $65.13. The US dollar index is up $0.425 to $97.485. USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum will release initial balance sheet...

Barchart · Feb 18

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 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

Cotton Holding higher on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 9 to 15 points across the front months on Thursday. Crude oil futures are down $1.90 per barrel on the day at $62.72. The US dollar index is up $0.164 to $96.885. The National Cotton Council estimates the US cotton planted area total at...

Barchart · Feb 12

Cotton Starting Thursday with Gains

Cotton prices are up 19 to 31 points on Thursday morning. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with gains of 11 to 40 points. Crude oil futures were down $0.94 per barrel on the day at $64.90. The US dollar index was down $0.130 to $96.805. The Seam showed sales...

Barchart · Feb 12

Cotton Close Wednesday with Gains

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with gains of 11 to 40 points. Crude oil futures were down $0.94 per barrel on the day at $64.90. The US dollar index was down $0.130 to $96.805. The Seam showed sales on 10,876 bales sold on 2/10, averaging 57.48 cents/lb. The...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cotton Holding Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with 15 to 28 point gains across the front months at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down $0.94 per barrel on the day at $64.90. The US dollar index is down $0.010 to $96.665. The Seam showed sales on 10,876 bales sold on 2/10, averaging...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is steady to 11 points higher so far on Wednesday morning. Futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042...

Barchart · Feb 11

Cotton Closes Near Unchanged on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042 to $96.730. USDA’s update to the WASDE balance sheet showed a 200,000 bale...

Barchart · Feb 10