Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 45 points lower at midday. Crude oil futures are down 31 cents/barrel to $60.73, with the US dollar index back up $0.313 to $100.020. The November 3 online auction from The Seam showed 5,296 bales sold with an average price of 62.44 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 40 points on Friday at 76.85 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 11/3 with the certified stocks level at 13,749 bales. More News from Barchart Dec 25 Cotton  is at 65.27, down ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing gains of 60 to 65 points across most contracts on Wednesday [1] - Crude oil futures have increased by 44 cents per barrel, reaching $60.59, while the US dollar index has risen by $0.057 to $98.510 [1] - There is optimism in the market ahead of the Trump/Xi meeting scheduled for later this evening into Thursday in South Korea [1] Group 2 - The Tuesday online auction from The Seam reported the sale of 3,401 bales at an average price of 61.63 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index increased by 35 points on October 28, reaching 75.95 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 500 bales on October 28, bringing the total certified stocks to 18,052 bales [2] - December 25 Cotton is priced at 65.69 cents, up 64 points; March 26 Cotton is at 67.23 cents, up 63 points; May 26 Cotton is at 68.42 cents, up 62 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced a decline, with contracts down 3 to 5 points in the front months, indicating a retreat from earlier gains [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.406, settling at $98.135, while crude oil prices fell by $0.87 per barrel [1] - The online auction from The Seam reported the sale of only 445 bales at an average price of 54.09 cents per pound, reflecting a sluggish market [2] Group 2 - The Cotlook A Index decreased by 10 points on October 15, reaching 74.85 cents [2] - ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 158 bales as of October 15, bringing the total certified stocks to 16,751 bales [2] - Closing prices for cotton futures on December 25, March 26, and May 26 were reported at 63.73, 65.29, and 66.5 cents respectively, all showing a decline [3]

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Cotton futures are back to 17 to 43 point lower trade across most contracts on Thursday. The US dollar index is up $0.194 on the day to $97.575, with crude oil falling $1.18/barrel. Wednesday’s online auction from The Seam showed 2,158 sales at an average price of 62.98 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 25 points on October 1 to 77.15 cents. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on 10/1, with the certified stocks level at 17,891 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 41 points last week ...

Cotton futures are trading with 30 to 50 point losses across most contracts on Wednesday. The US dollar index was down another $0.034 on the day to $97.485, with crude oil slipping back 44 cents. Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed 942 sales at an average price of 63.62 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 80 points on September 30 at 76.90 cents. ICE cotton stocks were up 2,417 bales on 9/30, with the certified stocks level at 17,891 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 41 p ...

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing slight gains, with October futures down 21 points [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.335 to $97.880, while crude oil futures increased by 83 cents [1] - Export Sales data revealed a total of 4.059 million RB of cotton sold by September 18, marking an 18% decline from the previous year, representing 37% of the USDA export target and lagging behind the 53% average pace [1] Group 2 - The Seam's online auction recorded 1,561 sales at an average price of 59.3 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 45 points to 77.70 cents on September 25 [2] - ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 15,474 bales as of September 25 [2] - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points to 54.38 cents per pound last week [2] - Cotton futures for October 2025 are at 63.83 cents (down 21 points), December 2025 at 66.29 cents (up 1 point), and March 2026 at 68.2 cents (up 1 point) [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing a decline, with October contracts down 64 points, while other contracts are down 3 to 5 points [1] - The US dollar index has decreased by $0.230 to $97.040, and crude oil futures are down by $0.28 [1] - The CFTC Commitment of Traders report shows that managed money has reduced their net short positions in cotton futures and options by 9,844 contracts, bringing the total to 59,061 contracts as of September 16 [1] Group 2 - The Cotlook A Index has fallen by 25 points to 78.40 cents as of September 19 [2] - ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 15,474 bales on September 19 [2] - The USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) increased by 69 points to 54.79 cents per pound [2] - October 25 Cotton is priced at 64.3 cents, down 64 points; December 25 Cotton is at 66.26 cents, down 3 points; March 26 Cotton is at 68.23 cents, down 5 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures experienced losses, with December down 54 points this week, and the front months losing between 25 to 61 points [1] - The US dollar index increased by $0.334 to $97.305, while crude oil futures decreased by $0.93, contributing to market pressure [1] - Managed money reduced their net short positions in cotton futures and options by 9,844 contracts, bringing the total to 59,061 contracts as of September 16 [1] Group 2 - USDA reported upland cotton export business at 3.973 million RB, an 18% decrease from the previous year, representing 36% of the USDA projection and lagging behind the 52% average sales pace [2] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 45 points to 78.65 cents on September 18, while USDA's Adjusted World Price rose by 69 points to 54.79 cents per pound [3] - On September 18, ICE cotton stocks remained steady with certified stocks at 15,474 bales [3]

Market Overview - Cotton futures are experiencing a decline, with contracts down 35 to 40 points at midday on Wednesday [1] - The US dollar index has increased by $0.097 to $96.345, while crude oil futures have decreased by $0.23 [1] Sales and Pricing - The Seam reported the sale of 909 bales on Tuesday at an average price of 63.60 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained unchanged at 78.10 cents as of September 16 [2] - ICE cotton stocks were steady on September 16, with certified stocks at 15,474 bales [2] - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 21 points last week, now at 54.10 cents per pound, valid through Thursday [2] Futures Prices - As of October 25, cotton futures are as follows: Oct 25 Cotton at 66 cents (down 39 points), Dec 25 Cotton at 67.29 cents (down 39 points), and Mar 26 Cotton at 69.21 cents (down 36 points) [3]