建信期货棉花日报-20250530

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The Zhengzhou cotton market has been undergoing narrow - range oscillatory adjustments. The cotton spot price has slightly increased, while the downstream cotton yarn and cotton fabric markets are gradually weakening. Considering the macro - disturbances and the situation of both domestic and foreign markets, the cotton market has limited fluctuations in the near term, and it is advisable to adopt a range - trading strategy [7][8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Market Review: The Zhengzhou cotton has been in a narrow - range oscillatory adjustment. The latest 328 - grade cotton price index is 14,578 yuan/ton, up 6 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The mainstream sales basis quotes for different types of cotton in Xinjiang vary. The atmosphere and prices in the pure - cotton yarn market have changed little, with a slight increase in traders' inventory and a certain reduction in spinners' inventory. The all - cotton grey fabric market remains dull, with slower shipment, increased inventory, and manufacturers offering volume - based discounts [7]. - Operation Suggestions: In the overseas market, the US cotton planting progress is slower than the same period last year, and the drought level has dropped to the 5 - year average. The external market is mainly oscillating within a wide - range. In the domestic market, the new cotton planting is generally in good condition, with the sown area expected to increase steadily. The downstream industry is gradually weakening. Given these factors, the cotton market has limited changes recently, and range trading is recommended [8]. 3.2 Industry News - As of the week ending May 25, the US cotton planting progress was 52%, lower than 57% in the same period last year and the 5 - year average of 56%. The budding rate was 3%, lower than 4% in the same period last year and the 5 - year average of 4%. - The India Cotton Association (CAI) expects India's cotton consumption in the 2024/25 season to be 30.7 million bales (170 kg per bale), a decrease of about 2% from the previous year, and has revised down the consumption forecast by 800,000 bales from the initial estimate [9].