Group 1 - Cotton prices have decreased by 6 to 10 points in nearby contracts, reversing early gains [1] - Crude oil futures have increased by 73 cents per barrel, reaching $59.37 [1] - The US dollar index has fallen by $0.436 to $98.860 [1] Group 2 - The December 2 online auction from The Seam reported 15,688 bales sold at an average price of 61.31 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 10 points to 74.95 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 19,894 bales as of December 2 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, down 3 points from the previous week [2] - Cotton prices for December 25, March 26, and May 26 contracts are at 62.77 cents, 64.47 cents, and 65.63 cents respectively, with decreases of 6, 10, and 8 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton prices increased by 10 to 17 points across most nearby contracts on Wednesday morning, following a steady to 7 points lower trend on Tuesday [1] - The December 1 online auction from The Seam reported 6,106 bales sold at an average price of 60.03 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index rose by 10 points to 75.05 cents on Monday [2] Group 2 - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 450 bales, bringing the total to 19,894 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, down 3 points from the previous week [2] - Managed money trimmed 98 contracts from their previous record net short position, reducing it to 81,245 contracts as of October 21 [1]

Market Overview - Soybean prices increased by 7 to 9 cents across the front months, with the national average cash bean price rising by 8.5 cents to $10.61.5 [1] - Soymeal futures remained steady to 60 cents higher, while Soy Oil futures were steady to 38 to 41 points higher [1] - The market will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, with a hard open at 8:30 CST on Friday and an early close [1] Trade Activity - Reports indicate that China purchased an additional 10 cargoes of US soybeans for January shipment [2] - USDA's flash sale announcements were quiet, lacking any official confirmation [2] Speculator Positions - Commitment of Traders data revealed soybean speculators held a net short position of 391 contracts as of October 14, with a slight increase of 38 contracts during that week [3] - January 26 Soybeans are priced at $11.33.25, up 8.5 cents, while nearby cash is at $10.61.5, also up 8.5 cents [3] - March 26 Soybeans are at $11.42.5, up 7.75 cents, and May 26 Soybeans are at $11.52.25, up 7.25 cents [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures have increased by 39 to 99 points on Wednesday, indicating a positive trend in the market [1] - Crude oil futures rose by 13 cents per barrel, reaching $58.08, while the US dollar index decreased by $0.064 to $99.525 [1] - Speculative funds in cotton futures and options have added 5,017 contracts to their record net short position, totaling 81,343 contracts as of October 14 [1] Group 2 - The November 25 online auction from The Seam reported the sale of 6,457 bales at an average price of 59.97 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 25 points to 74.35 cents on Monday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 20,344 bales as of November 25 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.80 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 103 points from the previous week [2] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 62.43 cents, up 99 points; March 26 Cotton is at 64.61 cents, up 38 points; May 26 Cotton is at 65.78 cents, up 35 points [2]

Market Overview - Soybean futures increased at the Tuesday close, with contracts rising by 1 to 3 cents. The national average cash bean price rose by 1.75 cents to $10.52 [1] - Soymeal futures saw an increase of $1.70 to $2.80, while Soy Oil futures remained steady or increased by up to 13 points [1] Export Sales Data - The USDA released delayed Export Sales data, reporting soybean sales at 785,003 MT, which is on the lower end of the 0.5-1.4 MMT trade estimates for the week of October 9. This figure represents a 3-week low and is 53.9% lower than the same week last year. Notably, China had not made any purchases during this period [2] - Meal sales were reported at 358,406 MT, exceeding the estimates of 150,000-400,000 MT. However, bean oil sales were below estimates, recorded at 1,924 MT against expectations of 5,000-30,000 MT [3] Speculative Positions - Commitment of Traders data indicated that soybean speculators held a net short position of 391 contracts as of October 14, reflecting a modest increase of 38 contracts in the net short position during that week [3] Brazilian Export Estimates - ANEC has revised its estimates for Brazilian soybean exports in November to 4.4 MMT, which is a reduction of 0.31 MMT from their previous forecast [3] Closing Prices - As of January 26, soybeans closed at $11.24 3/4, up 1.5 cents, with nearby cash at $10.52, up 1.75 cents. March 26 soybeans closed at $11.34 3/4, up 2.75 cents, and May 26 soybeans closed at $11.45, up 3 cents [4]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing gains ranging from 13 to 42 points across most contracts as of midday Friday [1] - Crude oil futures have increased by 50 cents per barrel, reaching $58.56, while the US dollar index has risen by $0.027 to $100.140 [1] - Commitment of Traders data indicates that speculative funds in cotton futures and options have added 11,586 contracts to their net short position, totaling 76,326 contracts as of October 7 [1] Group 2 - The online auction from The Seam on November 20 resulted in the sale of 4,368 bales at an average price of 60.77 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained unchanged at 74.00 cents on November 21 [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks were steady at 20,344 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.80 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 103 points from the previous week, effective through Thursday [2] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 61.48 cents, up 13 points; March 26 Cotton is at 64.27 cents, up 42 points; May 26 Cotton is at 65.46 cents, up 39 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing slight gains, with December futures down 35 points [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by $0.26 per barrel to $58.99, while the US dollar index increased by $0.009 to $100.160 [1] - Export Sales data indicated 198,985 RB in cotton export business for the week of October 2, marking the third largest for the marketing year, with export shipments reaching a marketing year high of 157,757 RB [1] Group 2 - Managed money increased their net short position by 2,736 contracts as of September 30, holding a total net short of 64,740 contracts [2] Group 3 - The November 19 online auction from The Seam sold 5,724 bales at an average price of 58.96 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index rose by 35 points to 74.65 cents on November 19, while ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 20,344 bales [3] - The Adjusted World Price is currently at 51.83 cents per pound, with updates expected later [3] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 61.95 cents, down 35 points; March 26 Cotton is at 63.82 cents, up 4 points; May 26 Cotton is at 65.05 cents, up 2 points [3]

Group 1: Cotton Futures Market Overview - Cotton futures experienced gains, with contracts mostly steady to 12 points higher, specifically December futures up 11 points this week [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.370 to $97.845, while crude oil futures increased by 22 cents [1] - Managed money in cotton futures and options increased their bearish positions by 2,943 contracts as of September 23rd, resulting in a net short of 62,004 contracts [1] Group 2: Export Sales and Auction Data - Export Sales data indicated a total of 4.059 million RB of cotton sold by September 18, reflecting an 18% decrease from the previous year, which is 37% of the USDA export target and below the 53% average pace [2] - An online auction from The Seam recorded 1,561 sales at an average price of 59.3 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 45 points to 77.70 cents on September 25, while ICE cotton stocks remained steady with certified stocks at 15,474 bales [3] Group 3: Price Movements - Cotton prices for October 25 closed at 63.95 cents, up 12 points; December 25 closed at 66.4 cents, also up 12 points; and March 26 closed at 68.26 cents, up 7 points [3] - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points this week to 54.38 cents per pound [3]