Cotton Pulling Back at Midday

Group 1 - Cotton futures are trading lower, with declines ranging from 17 to 43 points across most contracts on Thursday [1] - The US dollar index increased by $0.194 to reach $97.575, while crude oil prices fell by $1.18 per barrel [1] - The online auction from The Seam reported 2,158 sales at an average price of 62.98 cents per pound [2] Group 2 - The Cotlook A Index rose by 25 points to 77.15 cents on October 1 [2] - ICE cotton stocks remained unchanged as of October 1, with certified stocks at 17,891 bales [2] - The USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points to 54.38 cents per pound last week [2] Group 3 - Cotton prices for October 25 are at 63.15 cents, down 17 points; December 25 at 65.16 cents, down 43 points; and March 26 at 67.06 cents, down 40 points [3]