Group 1: Report Overview - Reported industry: Cotton [1] - Report date: April 24, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] Group 2: Market Review and Operation Suggestions Market Review - Macro pressure eased, and Zhengzhou cotton rebounded slightly. The latest cotton price index for Grade 328 was 14,151 yuan/ton, down 67 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Different regions had different cotton sales basis prices. [6][7] - The overall market of pure cotton yarn was average, with reduced new orders and low procurement enthusiasm. Cotton yarn prices were mainly falling. The pure cotton grey fabric market remained weak and stable, with few new orders and overall weak shipments. [8] - In the macro - aspect, the US attitude eased, and Trump mentioned a significant reduction in tariffs on China. Overseas, the US cotton planting progress was the same as the previous year, and the drought index was higher year - on - year. Domestically, the new cotton sowing progress was good overall, and downstream finished product inventories slightly increased. [8] Operation Suggestions - Due to the uncertainty in the market, it is advisable to pre - arrange to buy out - of - the - money put options to avoid the macro - uncertainty risks during the long holiday. [8] Group 3: Industry News - As of April 15, the drought degree and coverage index of the main US cotton - producing areas (93.0%) was 145, up 2 month - on - month and 90 year - on - year. The index in Texas was 232, up 3 month - on - month and 150 year - on - year. [9] - As of the week ending April 20, 2025, the US cotton planting rate was 11%, the same as the previous year and the five - year average. [9] - As of April 21, 2025, the total cotton inventory in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone was 50,800 tons, a 0.79% decrease from the previous week. Among them, bonded cotton was 46,300 tons, a 1.11% decrease, and non - bonded cotton was 4,400 tons, a 2.68% increase. [9] Group 4: Data Overview - The report presents multiple data charts including cotton price indices, futures prices, basis changes, inventory data, and exchange rate data, with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures. [16][18][20]