Group 1 - Cotton futures have decreased by 30 to 50 points across most front months on Tuesday [1] - Crude oil futures have fallen by 70 cents per barrel, currently priced at $62.19 [1] - The US dollar index has declined by $0.371 to a level of $97.190 [1] Group 2 - CFTC data indicates an increase of 3,856 contracts in the spec net short position for the week ending on February 10 [1] - Managed money holds a net short position of 75,602 contracts as of Tuesday [1] Group 3 - The Seam reported sales of 4,895 bales on February 13, with an average price of 56.79 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained steady at 73.85 cents on Monday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 3,974 bales on February 13, reaching a total of 110,014 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price has been reduced to 49.39 cents per pound, down 39 points from the previous week [2] Group 4 - March 26 Cotton is priced at 61.61 cents, down 50 points [2] - May 26 Cotton is priced at 63.75 cents, down 38 points [2] - July 26 Cotton is priced at 65.48 cents, down 34 points [2]

Price Movement - Cotton prices decreased by 17 to 36 points on Tuesday morning, following a loss of 15 to 20 points on Friday, although March futures gained 105 points over the week [1] - Crude oil futures fell by 3 cents per barrel to $62.81, while the US dollar index decreased by $0.067 to $96.770 [1] Export Commitments - USDA's Export Sales data reported 8.034 million running bales (RB) of cotton export commitments, which is 12% lower than the previous year and represents 71% of USDA's revised export projection, down from an 88% average pace [1] Market Positioning - CFTC data indicated an increase of 3,856 contracts in the spec net short position for the week ending on February 10, with managed money holding a net short position of 75,602 contracts as of Tuesday [2] Sales and Pricing - The Seam reported sales of 15,617 bales on February 12, averaging 57.90 cents per pound, while the Cotlook A Index rose by 25 points to 73.55 cents [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 3,808 bales to a total of 106,040 bales, and the Adjusted World Price was reduced to 49.39 cents per pound, down 39 points from the previous week [3] Futures Closing Prices - March 26 Cotton closed at 62.11 cents, down 18 points; May 26 Cotton closed at 64.13 cents, down 20 points; July 26 Cotton closed at 65.82 cents, down 16 points [3]

Market Overview - Cotton futures experienced losses of 15 to 20 points at the close on Friday, but March futures gained 105 points over the week [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by 3 cents per barrel, settling at $62.81 [1] - The US dollar index fell by $0.067 to 96.770 [1] - The markets will be closed on Monday for President's Day [1] Export Commitments - USDA's Export Sales data reported 8.034 million RB of cotton export commitments, which is 12% lower than the previous year [1] - This figure represents 71% of USDA's revised export projection, a decline from the previous average pace of 88% [1] Speculative Positions - CFTC data indicated an increase of 3,856 contracts in the spec net short position for the week ending on February 10 [2] - Managed money held a net short position of 75,602 contracts as of Tuesday [2] Cotton Sales and Prices - The Seam reported sales of 15,617 bales on February 12, with an average price of 57.90 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index rose by 25 points to 73.55 cents [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 3,808 bales, reaching a total of 106,040 bales [3] - The Adjusted World Price was reduced to 49.39 cents per pound, down 39 points from the previous week [3] Futures Prices - March 26 Cotton closed at 62.11, down 18 points [3] - May 26 Cotton closed at 64.13, down 20 points [3] - July 26 Cotton closed at 65.82, down 16 points [3]