Market Overview - Cotton futures experienced gains of 50 to 55 points across the front months, influenced by favorable USDA data [1] - Crude oil futures increased by 72 cents per barrel, reaching $59.84 [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.215, settling at $98.675 [1] Cotton Production and Stocks - USDA reported an increase of 430,000 acres in cotton harvested, but yield decreased by 73 lbs/acre to 856 lbs [2] - Total cotton production fell by 0.35 million bales to 13.92 million bales [2] - Ending stocks were reduced by 300,000 bales, now totaling 4.2 million bales [2] Auction and Pricing Information - The Friday online auction from The Seam recorded sales at 56.57 cents/lb for 4,773 bales [3] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 35 points to 74.45 cents on January 9 [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 11,510 bales as of January 9 [3] - The Adjusted World Price rose by 21 points to 50.97 cents/lb [3] Cotton Futures Closing Prices - March 26 Cotton closed at 64.91, up 50 points [3] - May 26 Cotton closed at 66.44, up 53 points [3] - July 26 Cotton closed at 67.86, up 55 points [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing mixed movements, with contracts fluctuating between a decrease of 9 points and an increase of 5 points in the front months [1] - Crude oil futures have decreased by 7 cents per barrel, currently priced at $58.01 [1] - The US dollar index has risen by $0.138, reaching a value of $97.865 [1] Group 2 - The Seam's online auction reported sales of 23,018 bales on December 29, with an average price of 59.79 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 50 points to 74.50 cents on Monday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 11,600 bales as of December 29 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.02 cents per pound, reflecting a slight increase of 3 points from the previous week [2] - The LDP rate is currently at 1.98 cents [2] Group 3 - As of March 26, cotton prices are as follows: Mar 26 Cotton at 64.26 (down 9 points), May 26 Cotton at 65.66 (up 3 points), and Jul 26 Cotton at 66.88 (up 4 points) [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures gained 10 to 19 points at the close despite a mildly bearish USDA report [1] - USDA's Crop Production report raised yield by 10 lbs/acre to 929 lbs, increasing production by 150,000 bales to 14.27 million bales [2] - Projected ending stocks were adjusted up by 200,000 bales to 4.5 million, while the cash average price was trimmed by 2 cents to 60 cents/lb [2] Group 2 - Cotton Ginnings data reported 8.645 million RB of cotton ginned as of December 1, reflecting a 10.25% decline from the same date last year [3] - Commitment of Traders data indicated a reduction of 10,311 contracts from the net short position to 63,782 contracts for the week ending November 4 [3] - The Monday online auction saw sales of 5,608 bales at an average price of 60.2 cents/lb, with the Cotlook A Index down 25 points at 73.95 cents [4]

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]

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 are showing mixed action, with December up 4 points and other nearby contracts down 1 to 2 cents [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by 85 cents per barrel to $59.71, while the US dollar index increased by $0.005 to $100.075 [1] - The Seam's Tuesday online auction reported 729 bales sold at an average price of 65.95 cents per pound [1] Group 2 - The Cotlook A Index rose 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]