Cotton futures are posting 3 to 5 point gains at midday, with March down 3 points. Crude oil futures are $1.30 per barrel higher at $57.84. The US dollar index is back down $0.312 at midday to $97.94. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 153,266 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on December 4. That was a 3-week high for sales but 10.19% below the same week last year. Shipments were 101,577 RB in that week, which was a marketing year low. More News from Barchart CFTC data showed managed m ...

Cotton futures failed to hold the overnight gains, with contracts closing 20 to 25 points in the red. Crude oil futures were down $1.23 per barrel at $58.85 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.107 higher to $99.075. Dated Export Sales data showed 292,146 RB of cotton sold in the week of 11/6, a MY high. That was well above the week prior and 27.55% larger than the same week last year. Shipments were 135,898 RB, down from the week prior. More News from Barchart The 12/5 online auction from The Seam s ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures have increased by 14 to 34 points at midday, indicating a positive trend in the market [1] - Crude oil futures rose by 23 cents per barrel, reaching $59.30, while the US dollar index decreased by $0.092 to $99.430 [1] - The USDA's Export Sales report revealed that 175,678 RB of cotton were sold in the week of October 16, marking an 11.45% increase from the previous week, with shipments reaching the highest level this marketing year at 159,631 RB [1] Group 2 - The November 26 online auction from The Seam reported the sale of 3,553 bales at an average price of 61.16 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 45 points to 74.95 cents on Thursday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 20,344 bales as of November 26 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, reflecting a decrease of 3 points from the previous week [2] - Cotton futures for December 25 are at 62.77 cents, up 34 points; March 26 at 64.73 cents, up 16 points; and May 26 at 65.89 cents, up 14 points [2]

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 Market Overview - Cotton futures exhibited mixed performance on Monday, with contracts fluctuating between a decrease of 3 points and an increase of 8 points [1] - The Thursday online auction from The Seam reported the sale of 416 bales at an average price of 63.51 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 25 points to 74.70 cents on November 14 [2] Group 2: Price and Stock Information - ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 19,244 bales as of November 14 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was reported at 51.83 cents per pound, valid through the following Thursday [2] - Closing prices for cotton futures on December 25 were 62.46 cents (down 3 points), March 26 at 64.21 cents (up 8 points), and May 26 at 65.37 cents (up 2 points) [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced mixed trading, with contracts closing down 2 to 3 cents higher [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by 96 cents per barrel, settling at $59.60, while the US dollar index fell by $0.065 to $100.005 [1] - The Seam's online auction on Tuesday reported the sale of 729 bales at an average price of 65.95 cents per pound [1] Group 2 - The Cotlook A Index increased by 25 points on November 4, reaching 77.10 cents [1] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady on November 4, with a total of 13,749 bales certified [1] - December 25 Cotton closed at 65.23 cents, up 3 points, while March 26 Cotton closed at 66.4 cents, down 2 points, and May 26 Cotton remained unchanged at 67.57 cents [2]

Market Overview - Cotton futures experienced a decline, with contracts down 68 to 71 points in the nearby months [1] - The US dollar index increased by $0.513 to reach $98.312, while crude oil prices rose by 36 cents per barrel [1] Cotton Sales and Pricing - On October 6, the Seam reported the sale of 633 bales of cotton at an average price of 60.70 cents per pound [1] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 20 points to 76.65 cents [1] - ICE cotton stocks remained unchanged as of October 3, with certified stocks at 17,891 bales [1] Futures Market Performance - Cotton futures for October 25 closed at 62.02, down 68 points [2] - December 25 Cotton closed at 64.46, also down 68 points [2] - March 26 Cotton closed at 66.38, down 71 points [2]

Core Insights - Cotton futures are experiencing losses ranging from 30 to 50 points across most contracts, indicating a bearish trend in the market [1] - The US dollar index has decreased by $0.034 to $97.485, while crude oil prices have also declined by 44 cents, suggesting broader economic factors may be influencing commodity prices [1] Market Data - The Seam's online auction on Tuesday recorded 942 sales at an average price of 63.62 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 80 points to 76.90 cents as of September 30 [2] - ICE cotton stocks increased by 2,417 bales to a certified stock level of 17,891 bales as of September 30 [2] - The USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points to 54.38 cents per pound, valid through Thursday [2] Futures Prices - As of the latest data, October 25 Cotton is priced at 63.32 cents, up 27 points; December 25 Cotton is at 65.29 cents, down 48 points; and March 26 Cotton is at 67.23 cents, down 34 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]