Cotton futures ended the turnaround Tuesday session with triple digit givebacks to flip the board net red for the week. May was down the most with a 194 point drop, after seeing the the lowest levels since Feb 24th.Â
The Dollar Index is sharply higher so far with a 1.27% gain to the highest mark since 1/6 and the second highest mark since 12/7.Â
The Cotlook A Index was 50 cents firmer on 3/6 to 98.9 cents/lb. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 31,860 bales were sold at spot this week for an average price of 82.41 cents. The AWP for cotton is now 72.73 cents/lb from 70.78 cents.Â
May 23 Cotton  closed at 82.77, down 194 points,
Jul 23 Cotton  closed at 83.58, down 186 points,
Dec 23 Cotton  closed at 83.53, down 161 points
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