Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates a slight decline in cotton futures prices on the ICE, with the current price at 67.35 cents per pound, down 0.18% from the opening price of 67.44 cents per pound [1] - On August 21, the opening price for cotton futures was 67.51 cents per pound, with a high of 67.85 cents and a low of 67.22 cents, closing at 67.41 cents, reflecting a decrease of 0.19% [2][3] - As of August 21, total inventory of imported cotton at major ports reached 325,700 tons, an increase of 6.68% week-on-week, recovering from a 22-month low [3] Group 2 - In Shandong province, the inventory of imported cotton at Qingdao and Jinan ports and surrounding warehouses is approximately 261,000 tons, up 7.28% week-on-week, but down 35.56% year-on-year [3] - In Jiangsu province, the inventory at Zhangjiagang port and surrounding warehouses is about 34,700 tons, with other ports holding around 30,000 tons [3] - According to the CFTC data as of August 15, the number of unpriced sell orders for U.S. cotton was 50,127 contracts, an increase of 876 contracts, while unpriced buy orders decreased by 1,993 contracts to 106,924 contracts [3]