Corn futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production slipping 5,000 barrels per day to 1.114 million bpd in the week of January 23. Stocks did see a draw of 339,000 barrels to 25.4 million barrels. Exports were down 61,000 bpd in that week to 157,000 bpd, with ...

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]

Cotton prices action is down 10 to 15 points early on Thursday. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 20 to 33 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.63 per barrel higher at $56.90. The US dollar index was $0.201 higher to $97.995. Spec traders in cotton futures and options were trimming their net short position during the week ending on December 2 by 2,212 contracts. That took their net short to 59,787 contracts. More News from Barchart Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam sh ...

Group 1 - Cotton prices increased by 10 to 17 points across most nearby contracts on Wednesday morning, following a steady to 7 points lower trend on Tuesday [1] - The December 1 online auction from The Seam reported 6,106 bales sold at an average price of 60.03 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index rose by 10 points to 75.05 cents on Monday [2] Group 2 - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 450 bales, bringing the total to 19,894 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.77 cents per pound, down 3 points from the previous week [2] - Managed money trimmed 98 contracts from their previous record net short position, reducing it to 81,245 contracts as of October 21 [1]

Cotton futures were up 30 to 99 34 points in the nearby contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were up 60 cents per barrel at $58.55 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.069 lower to $99.520. The markets will be closed on Thursday. The November 25 online auction from The Seam showed 6,457 bales sold at an average price of 59.97 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on Monday at 74.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 11/25 with the certified stocks level at 20,344 bales. The ...

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]

Price Movements - Cotton prices increased by 36 to 51 points on Thursday after experiencing losses of 27 to 61 points on Wednesday [1] - Crude oil futures decreased by $1.15 per barrel to $59.59 [1] - The US dollar index rose by $0.606 to 100.055 [1] Export Data - August cotton exports (excluding linters) reached 642,851 bales, marking a 10-year low for the month and a decline of 31.39% from July [1] Market Positioning - Managed money added 2,736 contracts to their net short position as of September 30, holding a net short of 64,740 contracts [2] Auction Results - The Tuesday online auction from The Seam reported 6,538 bales sold at an average price of 63.22 cents per pound [3] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 10 points to 74.30 cents on November 14 [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 20,344 bales as of November 17 [3] - The Adjusted World Price was reported at 51.83 cents per pound [3] Futures Market - December 25 Cotton closed at 62.3 cents, down 27 points, but is currently up 51 points [3] - March 26 Cotton closed at 63.78 cents, down 61 points, currently up 41 points [3] - May 26 Cotton closed at 65.03 cents, down 54 points, currently up 36 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]