Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing midday gains of 30 to 35 points [1] - Crude oil prices have increased by $5.09 on the day [1] - The US dollar index has risen by $0.685, reaching $99.410 [1] Group 2 - The Seam reported sales of 4,911 bales on March 23, with an average price of 66.47 cents per pound [1] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 40 points, now at 77.85 cents [1] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 115,640 bales as of March 23 [1] - The Adjusted World Price for cotton was raised by 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents per pound last Thursday [1] Group 3 - May 26 Cotton is priced at 67.52, up 34 points [2] - July 26 Cotton is priced at 69.65, up 34 points [2] - December 26 Cotton is priced at 72.16, up 32 points [2]

Cotton Market Overview - Cotton futures are experiencing gains of 14 to 35 points on Monday morning, following a previous decline of 3 to 36 points in the 2026 contracts on Friday, with deferred contracts up 8 to 32 points [1] - Total cotton export commitments stand at 9.354 million RB, reflecting a 9% decrease from the previous year, which is 83% of the USDA's forecast and below the 96% average pace from the last five years [4] - Shipments are reported at 5.303 million RB, which is 5% lower than a year ago and represents 47% of the USDA export estimate, lagging behind the 52% average shipping pace [4] Price Movements - The Seam reported sales of 3,286 bales on March 19, averaging 65.60 cents per pound, while the Cotlook A Index remained steady at 79.35 cents [5] - The Adjusted World Price increased by 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents per pound [5] - Closing prices for cotton futures on March 26 were as follows: May at 67.31 (down 36 points), July at 69.33 (down 28 points), and December at 71.96 (down 3 points) [5] Market Sentiment - Commitment of Traders data indicates that speculators have liquidated a significant portion of their net short position, reducing it by 26,549 contracts, marking the largest reduction on record [3]

Group 1: Cotton Market Overview - Cotton futures experienced weakness on Thursday, with contracts declining by 21 to 103 points across the board [1] - The Export Sales report indicated a total of 196,691 RB of cotton sold for the week of 3/12 for the 2025/26 marketing year, which is 27.64% lower than the same week last year [2] - New crop business reached a marketing year high of 122,221 RB, with Vietnam being the top buyer at 75,700 RB [2] Group 2: Shipment and Pricing Details - Shipments totaled 273,926 RB, down 26% from the previous week, with Vietnam receiving the largest share at 93,700 RB [2] - The Seam reported sales of 6,552 bales on 3/18, averaging 65.54 cents/lb, while the Cotlook A Index increased by 60 points to 79.35 cents [3] - The Adjusted World Price rose by 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents/lb [3] Group 3: Futures Market Closing Prices - May 26 Cotton closed at 67.67, down 103 points; Jul 26 Cotton closed at 69.61, down 96 points; Dec 26 Cotton closed at 71.99, down 65 points [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing losses ranging from 57 to 95 points as of Thursday's midday [1] - The Export Sales report indicates a total of 196,691 RB of cotton sold for the week of 3/12 for the 2025/26 marketing year, which is a decrease of 27.64% compared to the same week last year [1] - New crop business reached a marketing year high of 122,221 RB, while shipments totaled 273,926 RB, reflecting a 26% decline from the previous week [1] Group 2 - The Seam reported sales of 6,552 bales on 3/18, with an average price of 65.54 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 60 points on 3/18, reaching 79.35 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 1,149 bales as of March 18, with the current certified stocks level at 115,640 bales [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced a decline, with contracts down 1 to 18 points as of the Wednesday close [1] - The Seam reported sales of 15,400 bales on March 17, averaging 64.28 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 230 points on March 17, reaching 78.75 cents [2] Group 2 - ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 116,789 bales as of March 17 [2] - The Adjusted World Price rose by 6 points last week to 51.50 cents per pound, with an update expected on Thursday [2] - Cotton futures for May, July, and December 2026 closed at 68.7, 70.57, and 72.64 cents respectively, with declines of 7, 18, and 1 points [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced gains, with front months increasing by as much as 74 points and May up 165 points for the week [1] - Crude oil prices rose by $3.57 to $99.30, while the US dollar index increased by $0.776 to 100.530 [1] - CFTC data indicated a reduction of 6,183 contracts from the managed money net short position in cotton futures, bringing the total net short to 66,754 contracts as of March 10 [1] Group 2 - Total cotton export commitments reached 9.157 million RB, reflecting a 10% decrease from the previous year, which is 81% of USDA's forecast [2] - Cotton shipments amounted to 5.029 million RB, 4% lower than a year ago and 45% of the USDA export estimate, trailing the 50% average shipping pace [2] Group 3 - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 5 points to 75.70 cents, while the Seam reported sales of 4,202 bales averaging 56.13 cents/lb [3] - ICE certified cotton stocks fell by 2,728 bales to a total of 116,789 bales as of March 12 [3] - The Adjusted World Price increased by 6 points to 51.50 cents/lb [3] - May 26 Cotton closed at 65.85, up 71 points; Jul 26 Cotton closed at 67.89, up 74 points; Oct 26 Cotton closed at 69.61, up 60 points [3]

Group 1 - Cotton futures increased by 75 to 85 points in the front months on Tuesday [1] - Crude oil prices decreased by $9.69 on Tuesday [1] - The US dollar index fell by $0.556, reaching $98.620 [1] Group 2 - The USDA WASDE report indicated no changes to the US cotton balance sheet, maintaining stocks at 4.4 million bales [1] - Global cotton stocks rose by 1.25 million bales to 76.39 million, driven by increased supply from Brazil and India, which contributed a combined increase of 1.5 million bales [1] Group 3 - The Seam reported sales of 5,926 bales on March 9, with an average price of 62.44 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 10 points to 74.75 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 6,518 bales to a total of 121,986 bales as of March 9 [2] Group 4 - The Adjusted World Price was reduced by 40 points to 51.44 cents per pound [2] - Cotton futures for May 2026 are at 65.43 cents, up 81 points; July 2026 at 67.32 cents, up 75 points; and October 2026 at 69.23 cents, up 82 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures have increased by 15 to 51 points across most contracts [1] - Crude oil prices have risen by $3.97 at midday, nearly $25 from overnight highs [1] - The US dollar index has increased by $0.116, reaching $99.095 [1] Group 2 - Managed money has increased their net short position in cotton futures and options by 7,569 contracts, bringing the total net position to 72,937 contracts as of March 3 [1] - The Seam reported sales of 848 bales on March 6, averaging 58.05 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 10 points to 74.65 cents on Tuesday [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 128,504 bales as of March 6 [2] - The Adjusted World Price was reduced by 40 points to 51.44 cents per pound [2] - March 26 Cotton is priced at 63.19 cents, up 16 points; May 26 Cotton is at 64.71 cents, up 51 points; July 26 Cotton is at 66.65 cents, up 49 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures increased by 20 to 25 points in the front months on Wednesday [1] - Crude oil prices rose by $0.52 to $75.08 [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.191 to $98.815 [1] Group 2 - The Seam reported sales of 6,789 bales on March 3, averaging 62.49 cents per pound [1] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 95 points to 74.95 cents [1] - ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 129,302 bales as of March 3 [1] - The Adjusted World Price increased by 1.79 cents to 51.84 cents per pound last week [1] Group 3 - As of March 26, cotton prices were reported at 62.04 cents, with May 26 cotton at 64.29 cents (up 25 points) and July 26 cotton at 66.19 cents (up 24 points) [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures have decreased by 45 to 55 points in most front months on Tuesday [1] - Crude oil prices increased by $3.58, reaching $74.81 [1] - The US dollar index rose by $0.940 to $98.505, indicating a stronger dollar [1] - Ongoing uncertainty regarding China and their call for a halt to strikes on Iran is exerting pressure on the market [1] Group 2 - The Seam reported sales of 3,444 bales on March 2, with an average price of 61.70 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 25 points to 75.90 cents on March 2 [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 3,124 bales, bringing the total to 129,302 bales [2] - The Adjusted World Price was raised by 1.79 cents to 51.84 cents per pound last week [2] Group 3 - Cotton prices for March 26 closed at 62.04 cents, down 55 points [3] - May 26 Cotton closed at 64.04 cents, also down 55 points [3] - July 26 Cotton closed at 65.95 cents, down 46 points [3]