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Cotton #2 Mar '21 (CTH21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Comes Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.031.

The Monday Crop Progress report showed condition ratings pegged at 42% good/excellent, down 4 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down 11 points to 325. A large portion of that drop came in TX (-17 points), with GA up 1 point. 

Export data from Census showed June shipments at 1.245 million bales excluding linters, a 4 month low but a 4-year high. 

The Cotlook A Index was back up 95 points on August 3 at 90.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,235 bales on Monday via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 86,371 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 84 points last week to 64.66 cents/lb.

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 81.13, down 22 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 82.46, down 11 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 84.05, down 8 po... Read more

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Cotton Comes Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar...

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Tighter Supply Outlook Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.20%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +3.20 (+0.69%). Sugar...

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Technical Selling Weighs on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -15 (-0.25%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -41 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices...

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Coffee Prices Rise as Brazil Rain Forecasts May Delay Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +4.60 (+1.44%) on Tuesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +68 (+1.80%). Coffee prices...

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Cotton Facing Turnaround Tuesday Weakness

Cotton futures are down 25 to 30 points in most contracts, with October down 129 points. Crude oil was down $4.30 per barrel, with the US dollar index...

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Corn Falls Back on Turnaround Tuesday

Corn futures closed out the Tuesday session falling lower, down 2 to 7 cents across most contracts at the close. Crude oil, down $5.20, added pressure....

Cattle Bulls Push Back Higher on Tuesday

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Wheat Closes with Tuesday Weakness

The wheat complex was under pressure on Tuesday, with the three markets falling lower. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 14 cents in the red. KC HRW futures...

Cotton Comes Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures were down 8 to 22 points in the front months with other contracts, up 2 to 40 points. Crude oil was down $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar...

Hogs Head into Tuesday’s Close with Gains

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday gains of 32 to 62 cents at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.65 on Tuesday afternoon, up...

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