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Cotton futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, as USDA played a supportive role. Contracts were up 161 to 178 points at the close. The US dollar index was back down $0.466 to $97.895, as crude oil futures were down 86 cents. USDA showed a total of 840,000 planted acres...

The USDA slashed its 2025 U.S. cotton production guess while raising the outlook for rice. Cotton is now seen at a total of 13.214 million bales, including 12.85 million bales of upland cotton, both down from July and 8% lower than 2024, with acreage and average yields below a year...

Cotton futures are showing 98 to 138 point gains so far on Tuesday, as bulls are finding some steam with the help from a USDA acreage cut. The US dollar index is back down $0.511 to $97.850, as crude oil futures are down 76 cents. USDA showed a total of...

Cotton price action is up 55 to 61 points on Tuesday as traders react to a drop in crop ratings. Futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US...

Cotton futures rounded out the Monday session with contracts up 10 to 16 points in the front months. The thinly traded October contract was an exception, down 3 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.330 to $98.510, as crude oil futures were up 12 cents. The weekly Crop...

Cotton futures are trading on the higher side of unchanged at the midday part of the Monday session as contracts are up 16 to 57 points. The US dollar index is back up $0.366 to $98.375, as crude oil futures are up 16 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

Cotton prices are up 12 to 45 points so far on Monday. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil...

Cotton futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday, with contracts up 17 to 36 points higher, as December closed out the week 24 points higher. The US dollar index was back down $0.134 to $98.095, as crude oil futures were down 46 cents. CFTC data showed a total of...

Cotton futures are trading with 12 to 23 point gains so far on the Friday. The US dollar index is back down $0.189 to $98.040, as crude oil futures are up 26 cents. The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points at 78.00 cents on August 6. ICE cotton stocks...

Cotton price action is showing losses of 26 to 55 points. Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 29 to 74 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.058 to $97.925, as crude oil futures were down 8 cents. Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of...

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 29 to 74 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.058 to $97.925, as crude oil futures were down 8 cents. Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of net reductions of 17,172 RB in the week ending on...

Cotton is an agricultural commodity trading on the Intercontinental Exchange in the soft commodities sector. Cotton prices have trended lower over the past few years, but they have reached a level where the odds of a recovery are increasing.

Cotton futures are showing slight 4 to 20 point losses across most front months on Thursday. The US dollar index is back up $0.117 to $98.100, as crude oil futures are steady at midday. Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of net reductions of 17,172 RB in the week...

Cotton price action is up 41 to 58 points so far on Thursday. Futures were up 11 points in the October contracts on Wednesday, with other contracts down 23 to 27 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.561 to $98.020, as crude oil futures were another $0.73/barrel lower....

Cotton futures were up 11 points in the October contracts on Wednesday, with other contracts down 23 to 27 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.561 to $98.020, as crude oil futures were another $0.73/barrel lower. Following threats of increased tariffs if India doesn’t stop purchasing Russian oil,...