Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 89 to 119 points across the nearbys. December was down 187 points on the week. The US dollar index was back down $1.318 to $98.425, as crude oil futures were $2.09/barrel lower. CFTC data showed spec funds in cotton futures and...

Cotton futures are showing weakness pushing lower into the weekend, with contracts down 67 to 78 points as the outside factors are mixed. The US dollar index is back down $0.938 to $99.805, as crude oil futures are $1.85/barrel lower. Export Sales data has cotton sales commitments at 11.807 million...

Cotton price action is down 38 to 40 points early on Friday. Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 24 to 29 points, as outside markets continued to add pressure. The US dollar index was up $0.249 to $99.835, as crude oil futures were 78 cents/barrel lower. Thursday...

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 24 to 29 points, as outside markets continued to add pressure. The US dollar index was up $0.249 to $99.835, as crude oil futures were 78 cents/barrel lower. This morning’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 39,124 RB of...

Cotton futures are trading with 3 to 18 point losses at the Thursday midday, as outside markets are continuing to add pressure. The US dollar index is up $0.169 to $99.770, as crude oil futures are 74 cents/barrel higher. This morning’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 39,124 RB...

Cotton prices are showing a recovery early on Thursday, up 6 to 12 points in most front months with the thin October contract an exception. Futures were under pressure on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar was weighing on things. Contracts were down 17 to 40 points. Pressure was from a...

Cotton futures were under pressure on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar was weighing on things. Contracts were down 17 to 40 points. Pressure was from a $1.063 gain in the US dollar index to $99.71. Much of that strength came late in the day following the Fed leaving rates unchanged,...

Cotton futures are feeling more pressure so far on Wednesday, down 29 to 52 points at midday. Pressure is coming from a $0.588 gain in the US dollar index to $99.235. Crude oil futures are 98 cents/barrel higher. On Wednesday morning, President Trump posted that tariffs on India will rise...

Cotton price action is down 45 to 49 points across most contracts early on Wednesday. Futures rounded out the Tuesday session under pressure, with contracts down 67 to 110 points. Pressure came from a $0.295 gain in the US dollar index to $98.690. Crude oil futures were $2.57/barrel higher. Weekly...

Cotton futures rounded out the Tuesday session under pressure, with contracts down 67 to 110 points. Pressure came from a $0.295 gain in the US dollar index to $98.690. Crude oil futures were $2.57/barrel higher. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton crop was squaring as of...

Cotton futures are down 38 to 63 points in the nearby contracts so far on Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are $1.00/barrel higher. The US dollar index is continuing the rally, up $0.340 to $98.735. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton crop was squaring as of...

Cotton prices are down 35 to 39 points early on Tuesday. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 11 to 39 points. Crude oil futures were $1.79/barrel higher. The US dollar index was rallying, up $0.996 to $98.295. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton...

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts up 11 to 39 points. Crude oil futures were $1.79/barrel higher. The US dollar index was rallying, up $0.996 to $98.295. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 80% of the US cotton crop was squaring as of July 27, with 44% setting...

Cotton futures are trading with 18 to 25 point gains across the front months on Monday, despite mixed outside factors. Crude oil futures are $1.34/barrel higher. The US dollar index is rallying, up $0.896 to $98.295. Commitment of Traders data showed spec traders adding a total of 1,415 contracts to...

There are mixed reviews as the U.S. EPA takes comments on a proposed re-registration of three over-the-top dicamba products in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans. Last year, Bayer submitted a label to the U.S. EPA for approval on the low-volatility herbicide formerly known as XtendiMax. A re-registration for BASF’s Engenia and...