Cotton futures are trading with losses of 30 to 35 points across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is up $2.70 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.096 lower.
USDA’s Export Sales data showed 5.665 million RB of cotton sold as of 10/22 for the 2026/27 marketing year, 16% ahead of last year. That is 49% of the USDA export projection and behind the 56% 5-year average pace.
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The Seam reported just 418 bales sold on October 29, at an average of 71.62 cents/lb. The Cotlook A index was back up 15 points on 10/29 at 89.85. ICE certified cotton stocks back unchanged on Thursday, with the certified stocks level at 27,591 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down 50 points on Thursday to 64.51 cents/lb.
Dec 26 Cotton is at 78.16, down 34 points,
Mar 27 Cotton is at 81.93, down 32 points,
May 27 Cotton is at 83.54, down 32 points
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