Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the fluctuations in cotton futures prices on the ICE, with a slight increase observed on December 24, 2023, where the price opened at 64.01 cents per pound and reached a current price of 64.06 cents per pound, marking a 0.06% increase [1] - On December 23, the opening price for cotton futures was reported at 63.61 cents per pound, with a closing price of 63.90 cents per pound, reflecting a 0.36% increase [2] - The Brazilian CEPEA/ESALQ cotton price index was reported at 62.74 cents per pound on December 23, showing an increase of 0.97% from the previous day, but a decrease of 3.52% compared to the same period last month [2] Group 2 - The USDA's weekly export sales report indicated that for the week ending December 11, the net sales of U.S. upland cotton for the 2025/26 marketing year were 304,689 bales, significantly higher than the previous week's 153,266 bales [2] - The export volume for the same week was reported at 134,371 bales, also an increase from the prior week's 101,577 bales [2] - The USDA forecasts that Pakistan's cotton production for the 2025/26 marketing year will remain at 1.089 million tons, unchanged year-on-year, but significantly lower than previous bumper crop years [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the fluctuations in cotton futures prices on the ICE, with a current price of 63.96 cents per pound, reflecting a slight increase of 0.14% from the opening price [1] - On December 9, the cotton futures market showed a closing price of 63.84 cents per pound, which represented a decrease of 0.16% from the previous day [2] - The total cotton inventory in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone as of December 8, 2025, is reported at 33,200 tons, showing a year-on-year decrease of 0.40% [2] Group 2 - The Brazilian CEPEA/ESALQ cotton price index reported at 63.67 cents per pound on December 9, indicating a decline of 0.06% from the previous day and a 2.09% decrease compared to the same period last month [2] - Analysis from U.S. industry organizations indicates a reduction of 1.9 million acres in U.S. cotton planting area for 2025, with a significant portion of the cotton being replaced by corn [2]