Group 1 - Cotton prices have increased by 8 to 11 points on Monday, with futures showing gains heading into the weekend, particularly December contracts which were up 11 points last week [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.370 to $97.845, while crude oil futures rose by 22 cents [1] - Managed money in cotton futures and options increased their bearish positions by 2,943 contracts as of September 23, bringing their net short to 62,004 contracts [1] Group 2 - Export Sales data indicated that 4.059 million RB of cotton were sold by September 18, representing an 18% decrease from the previous year, which is only 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 - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points last week to 54.38 cents per pound [3] - Cotton futures closed as follows: October 25 at 63.95 (up 12 points), December 25 at 66.4 (up 12 points), and March 26 at 68.26 (up 7 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]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing losses ranging from 1 to 42 points across most contracts, influenced by external market pressures such as a stronger US dollar and lower crude oil prices [1] - Export Sales data indicates a marketing year low of 86,094 RB of cotton sold for the week of September 18, while shipments reached a three-week high of 137,223 RB [1] Group 2 - The Seam's online auction on Tuesday recorded 444 sales at an average price of 65.48 cents per pound, with the Cotlook A Index increasing by 30 points to 78.15 cents on September 24 [2] - ICE cotton stocks remained steady on September 24, with certified stocks at 15,474 bales, and USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) rose by 69 points to 54.79 cents per pound [2] - Current cotton prices are as follows: October 25 Cotton at 63.62 cents (down 42 points), December 25 Cotton at 66.16 cents (down 1 point), and March 26 Cotton at 68.07 cents (down 4 points) [2]

Group 1 - Wheat prices are experiencing a decline across winter wheat contracts, while spring wheat remains higher [1] - The wheat complex saw losses on Friday, with CBT soft red wheat futures down by 1 to 2 cents, and KC HRW futures down by 2 to 3 cents, resulting in a weekly loss of 7.5 cents for December [1] - The US dollar index increased by $0.334 to $97.305, adding pressure to commodity prices [1] Group 2 - The 7-day weather forecast predicts 1-3 inches of rain in the eastern Central Plain, extending to the Appalachian range [2] - The Commitment of Traders report indicated that spec funds reduced their net short position in Chicago wheat futures by 6,569 contracts, totaling 85,825 contracts, and in Kansas City wheat futures by 1,491 contracts, totaling 51,534 contracts as of September 16 [2] Group 3 - The weekly Export Sales report showed accumulated wheat sales at 13.156 million metric tons (MMT), which is 20% larger than last year and a 5-year high for that week, representing 54% of the USDA wheat export projection [3] - Closing prices for various wheat futures on December 25 showed declines, with CBOT Wheat down 1.75 cents to $5.22 1/2 and KCBT Wheat down 2.75 cents to $5.07 1/4 [3]

Market Overview - The wheat complex is experiencing weaker trading across three markets, with CBT soft red wheat futures down by 3 to 4 cents, KC HRW futures down by 4 to 5 cents, and MPLS spring wheat futures showing fractional losses [1] - The US dollar index is rising, up by $0.304 to $97.275 following the Fed rate cut [1] Export Sales Report - The weekly Export Sales report indicates accumulated sales (shipped and unshipped) at 13.156 million metric tons (MMT), which is 20% larger than last year and represents a 5-year high for this week [2] - This sales figure accounts for 54% of the USDA wheat export projection and is 1 point ahead of the 5-year average sale pace [2] Futures Prices - As of the publication date, the following futures prices are noted: - Dec 25 CBOT Wheat at $5.21, down 3 1/4 cents - Mar 26 CBOT Wheat at $5.39 1/2, down 3 cents - Dec 25 KCBT Wheat at $5.05 3/4, down 4 1/4 cents - Mar 26 KCBT Wheat at $5.27 3/4, down 4 cents - Dec 25 MGEX Wheat at $5.70 3/4, down 1 cent - Mar 26 MGEX Wheat at $5.91 1/4, down 1/2 cent [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced a decline on Wednesday, with contracts falling between 37 to 53 points across the nearby months [1] - The US dollar index increased by $0.392, reaching $96.640, while crude oil futures decreased by $0.59 [1] - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points as anticipated [1] Group 2 - The Seam reported the sale of 909 bales of cotton on Tuesday at an average price of 63.60 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained unchanged at 78.10 cents as of September 16 [2] - ICE cotton stocks were steady on September 16, with certified stocks at 15,474 bales [2] - The USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 21 points last week, now at 54.10 cents per pound, valid through Thursday [2] Group 3 - Cotton futures for October 25 closed at 65.86 cents, down 53 points; December 25 closed at 67.25 cents, down 43 points; and March 26 closed at 69.2 cents, down 37 points [3]

Market Trends - The US dollar index experienced its worst first-half performance since 1973 [1] - The decline occurred during the first six months of the year [1]