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Cotton #2 Mar '21 (CTH21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Getting an Early Wednesday Bounce

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up $2.83 at $102.05 at the close.

The annual USDA Cotton Ginnings report showed a total of 13.539 million RB ginned for the 2025/26 crop, which was down 535,750 RB compared to last year. 

The monthly WASDE update showed 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac, with production at 13.9 million bales. Old crop ending stocks were left at 4.4 million bales. New crop stocks for 2026/27 were at 3.9 million bales, with the initial production at 13.3 million bales.

The Seam showed sales of 14,782 bales on Monday, at an average price of 79.36 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 185 points on 5/8 at 94.65 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 1,997 bales on May 8, with the certified stocks level at 184,218 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 393 points last week at... Read more

Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay
Cotton Getting an Early Wednesday Bounce

Cotton prices are up 35 to 57 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index...

Cotton on branches by Marina Fedorova via iStock
Cotton Retreats on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with front months down 105 to 145 points. The US dollar index was $0.366 higher at $98.190. Crude oil was up...

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July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.40 (+1.02%). Sugar prices...

Chocolate cocoa chopped on table by Simone_ph via Pixabay
Long Liquidation Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower as the Dollar Strengthens

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -122 (-2.59%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -53 (-1.52%). Cocoa prices retreated...

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July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -2.15 (-0.76%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -22 (-0.63%). Coffee prices settled...

Cotton field by Jim Black via Pixabay
Cotton Slipping on Tuesday as Old Crop Stocks Remain Steady

Cotton futures are pulling back on Tuesday, with contracts down 73 to 88 points so far on the session. The US dollar index is $0.441 higher at $98.265....

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