Front month cotton prices were weaker on Wednesday ahead of the USDA reports. Prices ultimately closed near mid-range as March saw action from 83.4 to 85.84 cents on the day.Â
Ahead of the WASDE reports analysts project U.S. cotton production will be 14.14m bales, down 100k bales from the Dec. Ending stocks are estimated steady mo/mo at 3.5m bales, as exports are estimated to come down the same 100k. World cotton carryout is estimated at 89.46m bales going in, which would be down 100k from Dec.Â
The Cotlook A Index was 102.10 cents/lb for 1/10, up by 20 points. The week’s AWP for cotton is 72.98 cents/lb.
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Mar 23 Cotton  closed at 84.26, down 50 points,
May 23 Cotton  closed at 84.39, down 45 points,
Jul 23 Cotton  closed at 84.36, down 40 points
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