Cotton prices are down 30 to 40 points so far on Thursday morning. This follows a turnaround on Wednesday, where futures contracts closed with gains of 20 to 25 points across the front months.
The US dollar index fell by $0.400 on Tuesday, reaching 98.410, while crude oil prices edged up by $0.05 per barrel. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam reported just 45 bales sold at an average price of 47.24 cents per pound.
The Cotlook A Index dropped another 35 points on October 14, settling at 74.95 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged on the same date, with the certified stocks level steady at 16,593 bales.
Here is a snapshot of recent cotton futures performance:
– December 2025 Cotton closed at 63.76 cents, up 25 points, but is currently down 40 points.
– March 2026 Cotton closed at 65.33 cents, up 24 points, currently down 34 points.
– May 2026 Cotton closed at 66.55 cents, up 24 points, currently down 36 points.
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