Cotton gapped lower to start the new week following the fade from Thursday and Friday. Futures are now working mixed as old crop remains 142 to 107 points in the red, while new crop is 9 to 24 points higher.
The updated 7-day QPF from NOAA has heavy rain fall for central AL/GA of ~5”. The surrounding Southeast states should also expect rain, though the forecast dries up by central Texas.
The Cotlook A Index was 105.95 after a 105 point pullback. The Seam recorded 5,791 bales sold on 2/27 for an average price of 89.1 cents/lb. The AWP was updated to 77.47 cents/lb on Thursday afternoon, a 235 point increase from the week prior. ICE certified stocks were 1,022 bales as of 2/29.
May 24 Cotton is at 94.49, down 108 points,
Jul 24 Cotton is at 93.37, down 40 points,
Dec 24 Cotton is at 83.08, up 13 points
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