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Cotton Holds onto Losses on Tuesday
Barchart1 hour ago
Cotton futures posted losses of 8 to 25 points across most contracts on Tuesday. The US dollar index was back down $0.215 on Tuesday to $98.815, with crude oil $0.85/barrel lower. Monday’s online auction from The Seam showed 628 bales sold with an average price of 60.94 cents/lb. The Cotlook...

Cotton Posting Tuesday Losses
BarchartTue Oct 14, 12:22PM CDT
Cotton futures are 11 to 23 points lower so far on Tuesday, as selling continues at midday. The US dollar index was back down $0.265 on the session to $99.770, with crude oil $0.81/barrel lower. Monday’s online auction from The Seam showed 628 bales sold with an average price of...

Cotton Falling Lower on Tuesday
BarchartTue Oct 14, 7:40AM CDT
Cotton price action is fown 33 to 38 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were 16 to 35 points lower across most contracts on Monday, as pressure continues to show up. The US dollar index was back up $0.273 on the session to $99.005, with crude oil $0.63/barrel higher. Friday’s online...

Cotton Close Monday with Losses
BarchartMon Oct 13, 5:05PM CDT
Cotton futures were 16 to 35 points lower across most contracts on Monday, as pressure continues to show up. The US dollar index was back up $0.273 on the session to $99.005, with crude oil $0.63/barrel higher. On Friday, President Trump announced a new 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting...

Cotton Back to Mixed Monday Action
BarchartMon Oct 13, 12:11PM CDT
Cotton futures are showing some mixed trade on Monday, with December up a tick and other contracts down a dime. December was down 146 points last week. The US dollar index is back up $0.233 on the session to $98.965, with crude oil $0.76/barrel higher. On Friday, President Trump announced...

Cotton Showing Slight Recovery on Monday Morning
BarchartMon Oct 13, 7:42AM CDT
Cotton price action is up 10 to 17 points. Futures posted losses on Friday, with contracts pulling back 60 to 77 cents in the nearbys. December was down 146 points last week. The US dollar index was back down $0.665 on the Friday session to $98.620, with crude oil $3.31/barrel...

Cotton Falls on Friday with Increasing Trade Tensions
BarchartFri Oct 10, 5:03PM CDT
Cotton futures posted losses on Friday, with contracts pulling back 60 to 77 cents in the nearbys. December was down 146 points this week. The US dollar index was back down $0.665 on the Friday session to $98.620, with crude oil $3.31/barrel lower and below the $60 level. Earlier this...

Cotton Posting Friday Losses on Increases Trade Tensions
BarchartFri Oct 10, 12:14PM CDT
Cotton futures are down 55 to 64 points so far on Thursday. October expired today. The US dollar index is back down $0.525 on the Friday session to $98.760, with crude oil $2.55/barrel lower and below the $60 level. Earlier this morning, President Trump posted on Truth Social that China...

Will Cotton Ever Rally?
BarchartFri Oct 10, 9:43AM CDT
Cotton prices are stuck in neutral around the 65 cents per pound level in October 2025. After reaching a high of $1.5595 per pound in May 2022, cotton prices declined and have traded in a 60-70 cent trading range in 2025.

Cotton Falling Lower on Friday
BarchartFri Oct 10, 7:38AM CDT
Cotton prices are down 70 to 81 points on Friday morning. Futures posted losses across most contracts on Thursday, with front months down 42 to 44 points. October expired today. The US dollar index was back up $0.515 on the Thursday session to $99.150, with crude oil $1.03/barrel lower. Lack...
UADA Analysis Shows Arkansas Farmers to Suffer Losses for Corn, Cotton, Long Grain Rice, Soybeans
Successful FarmingFri Oct 10, 7:10AM CDT
UADA Analysis Shows Arkansas Farmers to Suffer Losses for Corn, Cotton, Long Grain Rice, Soybeans

Cotton Slips Back Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Oct 9, 4:55PM CDT
Cotton futures posted losses across most contracts on Thursday, with front months down 42 to 44 points. October expired today. The US dollar index was back up $0.515 on the Thursday session to $99.150, with crude oil $1.03/barrel lower. The Cotlook A Index was back down 60 points on Wednesday...

Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Oct 9, 12:19PM CDT
Cotton futures are mostly lower on Thursday with contracts down 15 to 25 points at midday. October expires today. The US dollar index is back up $0.540 to $99.180, with crude oil $1.01/barrel higher. The Cotlook A Index was back down 60 points on Wednesday at 76.05 cents. ICE certified...

Cotton Starting Thursday Trade with Steady Action
BarchartThu Oct 9, 7:34AM CDT
Cotton prices are steady to up just 10 points in early Thursday trade. Futures bounced off of overnight lows with contracts up 30 to 45 points at the close, as December rallied off a new contract low. October expires today. The US dollar index is back up $0.276 to $98.560,...

Cotton Bounces on Wednesday for Gains
BarchartWed Oct 8, 5:02PM CDT
Cotton futures Bounced off of overnight lows with contracts up 30 to 45 points at the close, as December rallied off a new contract low. The US dollar index is back up $0.276 to $98.560, with crude oil 51 cents/barrel higher. The Seam showed 2,777 bales sold on October 7...