Cotton Pushes Higher into the Close
Cotton futures were up 8 to 33 points higher. Crude oil was back down $1.54/barrel, as futures are giving some risk premium back as Iran there was light talk of negotiations. The US dollar index was back down $0.396 to $97.780. The weekly Crop Progress report indicated that the US...
Cotton Posting Mixed Monday Trade
Cotton futures are down 7 points in July, with other contracts 22 to 50 points higher. Crude oil is back down $1.11/barrel at midday, as futures are giving some risk premium back following a weekend full of Israel and Iran strikes. The US dollar index is back down $0.396 to...
Cotton Pushing Higher on Monday Morning
Cotton price action is higher early on Monday, with gains of 10 to 25 points. Futures posted marginal 22 to 45 point gains on Friday, with some help from the outside markets. July was down 26 points last week, with December closing 37 points lower. Crude oil was up $5.27/barrel...
Cotton Close Out Friday with Gains
Cotton futures posted marginal 22 to 45 point gains on Friday, with some help from the outside markets. July was down 26 points this week, with December closing 37 points lower. Crude oil was up $5.27/barrel on Friday, following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index was back...
Cotton Posting Strength with Outside Support
Cotton futures are up 29 to 65 points so far on Friday, with some help from the outside market. Crude oil is up $4.16/barrel at midday following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index is back up $0.129 to $98.03. Weekly Export Sales data from USDA shows commitments...
Cotton Edging Higher on Outside Market Support
Cotton price action is up 2 to 13 points on Friday morning. Futures posted losses of 18 to 33 points on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish WASDE report. Crude oil is up $5.65/barrel this morning following Israel strikes on Iran overnight. The US dollar index is back up $0.534 to...
Cotton Faces Pressure, Despite Smaller Stocks Estimates
Cotton futures posted losses of 18 to 33 points on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish WASDE report. Crude oil prices were up 82 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index falling $0.754 to $97.850. USDA showed a 400,000 bale increase to the US export figure for 2024/25, dropping stocks by the...
Cotton ending stocks down, rice mixed
The USDA expects tighter old and new crop domestic cotton supplies. The old crop cotton carryout was cut 400,000 bales to 4.4 million on an increase for exports, with new crop down 900,000 to 4.3 million on those lower beginning stocks and a reduced production guess due to excessive moisture...
Cotton Slipping Despite Bull Friendly USDA Data
Cotton futures are 18 to 45 points across most contracts on Thursday, despite a fairly bullish USDA report. Crude oil prices are down 17 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index falling $0.629 to $97.975. USDA showed a 400,000 bale increase to the US export figure for 2024/25 this morning, dropping...
Cotton Futures Weakening Ahead of USDA Data
Cotton futures posted marginally mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil prices are up $3.32/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.455 to $98.615. The Cotlook A Index was back up 50 points on 6/10 at 78.50. ICE cotton stocks were up 67...
Cotton Closes Mixed on Wednesday
Cotton futures posted marginally mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil prices are up $3.32/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.455 to $98.615. The Cotlook A Index was back up 50 points on 6/10 at 78.50. ICE cotton stocks were up 67...
Cotton Climbing Higher at Midday
Cotton futures are trading with gains of 10 to 20 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with October thin and down 17 points. Crude oil prices are up $1.61/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.515 to $98.565. Rains are expected in the central part of Texas over to...
Cotton Losses Leaking to Wednesday Morning
Cotton prices are down 4 to 9 cents across most contracts. Futures posted Tuesday losses of 50 to 70 points across most contracts, with October slipping 120 points. Crude oil prices were down $0.59/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.119 to $99.025. Rains are expected to fall from...
Cotton Falls on Tuesday
Cotton futures posted Tuesday losses of 50 to 70 points across most contracts, with October slipping 120 points. Crude oil prices were down $0.59/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.119 to $99.025. Rains are expected to fall from the central part of Texas to over the Southeast in...
Cotton Falling at Midday
Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 51 to 67 cents across most months at midday. Crude oil prices are up just $0.10/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.129 to $99.035. USDA reported 76% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, lagging the 80% average pace....