Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates a slight decline in cotton futures prices on the ICE, with the current price at 67.35 cents per pound, down 0.18% from the opening price of 67.44 cents per pound [1] - On August 21, the opening price for cotton futures was 67.51 cents per pound, with a high of 67.85 cents and a low of 67.22 cents, closing at 67.41 cents, reflecting a decrease of 0.19% [2][3] - As of August 21, total inventory of imported cotton at major ports reached 325,700 tons, an increase of 6.68% week-on-week, recovering from a 22-month low [3] Group 2 - In Shandong province, the inventory of imported cotton at Qingdao and Jinan ports and surrounding warehouses is approximately 261,000 tons, up 7.28% week-on-week, but down 35.56% year-on-year [3] - In Jiangsu province, the inventory at Zhangjiagang port and surrounding warehouses is about 34,700 tons, with other ports holding around 30,000 tons [3] - According to the CFTC data as of August 15, the number of unpriced sell orders for U.S. cotton was 50,127 contracts, an increase of 876 contracts, while unpriced buy orders decreased by 1,993 contracts to 106,924 contracts [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that cotton futures prices on the ICE are experiencing slight fluctuations, with recent trading showing a marginal increase of 0.01% [1] - On August 13, the opening price for U.S. cotton was reported at 68.40 cents per pound, with a closing price of 67.82 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 0.64% [2] - The USDA report has adjusted the U.S. cotton harvested area down by 1.3 million acres to 7.36 million acres due to drought conditions in the southwestern region, despite an increase in yield per acre [2] Group 2 - The total cotton planting area in China is expected to increase by 2025, with high temperatures in Xinjiang in the coming days raising concerns about the impact of weather on the growth of new crops [3]

Core Viewpoint - The cotton futures prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) are experiencing weak fluctuations, with a current price of 68.28 cents per pound, reflecting a decline of 0.23% from the opening price [1] Cotton Market Review - On August 12, the ICE cotton futures showed the following performance: opening price at 66.82 cents, highest at 68.45 cents, lowest at 66.73 cents, and closing at 68.26 cents, marking a 2.16% increase [1] USDA Supply and Demand Report - The USDA's August supply and demand report forecasts the U.S. cotton planting area for the 2025/2026 season at 9.28 million acres, down from the July estimate of 10.12 million acres, a decrease of 840,000 acres [1] - The expected harvested area for U.S. cotton in the 2025/2026 season is projected at 7.36 million acres, reduced from the July forecast of 8.66 million acres, a decrease of 1.3 million acres [1] Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange Update - As of August 12, the number of cotton futures warehouse receipts on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange stands at 8,369, which is a decrease of 85 from the previous trading day [1] Weather Conditions in Xinjiang - The weather in the Xinjiang cotton-producing region is generally normal, with stable cotton growth conditions due to the alleviation of high temperatures and effective field management measures [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that cotton futures prices on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have shown slight increases, with the current price reported at 67.01 cents per pound, reflecting a 0.13% rise [1] - On August 6, the opening price for U.S. cotton was 67.16 cents per pound, with a closing price of 66.90 cents per pound, indicating a decrease of 0.27% [2] - The average import price of cotton on August 6 was 74.66 cents per pound, which is an increase of 0.47 cents per pound compared to August 5 [2] Group 2 - The domestic average price for 3128 cotton was reported at 15,195 yuan per ton, which is an increase of 15 yuan per ton compared to August 5 [2] - The average price for 3128 cotton delivered to factories was 15,122 yuan per ton, reflecting an increase of 40 yuan per ton [2] - The number of cotton futures warehouse receipts on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange was 8,812, which is a decrease of 99 receipts compared to the previous trading day [3]

Core Viewpoint - The ICE cotton futures prices are showing a strong performance, with a current price of 67.49 cents per pound, reflecting a 0.49% increase from the previous trading day [1] Cotton Market Review - On August 5, the ICE cotton futures opened at 66.61 cents per pound, reached a high of 67.44 cents, a low of 66.51 cents, and closed at 67.08 cents, marking a 0.75% increase [1] - As of August 5, the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange reported 8,911 cotton futures warehouse receipts, a decrease of 121 from the previous trading day [1] Cotton Processing Statistics - As of August 4, 2024, a total of 30,127,638 bales of cotton have been processed and publicly inspected, amounting to 6,803,087 tons, which is an 18.79% increase year-on-year [1] - In Xinjiang, the cumulative public inspection volume reached 6,432,548 tons, reflecting a 15.22% year-on-year increase [1] - The inspection numbers include 29,909,508 bales of short-staple cotton, 9,250 bales of roller-ginned cotton, and 208,880 bales of long-staple cotton [1] Brazilian Cotton Harvest Update - As of August 2, the Brazilian cotton harvest rate stands at 29.7%, up from 21.7% the previous week, but down from 36.7% during the same period last year [1] - The five-year average for the Brazilian cotton harvest rate is 46.1% [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a strong fluctuation in cotton futures prices, with the current price at 66.53 cents per pound, reflecting a slight increase of 0.17% [1] - As of July 31, 2024, the cumulative public inspection of cotton reached 30,127,638 bales, totaling 6,803,087 tons, which is an increase of 18.79% year-on-year [1] - The inspection volume for Xinjiang cotton reached 6,432,548 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.22% [1] Group 2 - As of July 31, 2023, the inventory of imported cotton at major ports decreased by 5.07% week-on-week, totaling 335,400 tons [2] - In Shandong province, the inventory at Qingdao and Jinan ports dropped by 5.90% week-on-week, with a year-on-year decrease of 39.64% [2] - The Indian Cotton Association forecasts that the cotton arrival volume on July 31, 2025, will be approximately 9,500 bales, or 1,615 tons [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that cotton futures prices are experiencing fluctuations due to improved weather conditions in major production areas and negative trade policy news [1][2] - On July 8, cotton futures opened at 67.89 cents per pound and were reported at 68.00 cents per pound, reflecting a 0.21% increase, with a daily high of 68.09 cents and a low of 67.70 cents [1] - On July 7, cotton futures closed at 67.91 cents per pound, marking a 0.76% decrease, and the benchmark cotton price fell by 0.83%, reaching a new low since June 24 [2] Group 2 - As of July 4, the U.S. cotton crop's good-to-excellent rating was reported at 52%, an increase from 51% the previous week and significantly higher than 45% the same time last year [2] - The cotton planting progress showed a 14% setting of bolls, up from 9% the previous week, but slightly below the five-year average of 15% [2] - Domestic cotton commercial inventory stood at 2.7476 million tons as of July 4, a decrease of 132,300 tons or 4.59% from the previous week [3]