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Cotton Heads Lower into the Weekend
BarchartFri Aug 1, 5:14PM CDT
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 Losses Pushing Further into Friday’s Midday
BarchartFri Aug 1, 12:10PM CDT
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 Continues Weakness on Friday Morning
BarchartFri Aug 1, 7:43AM CDT
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 Falls Back on Thursday
BarchartThu Jul 31, 5:15PM CDT
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 Slipping Lower on Thursday
BarchartThu Jul 31, 12:24PM CDT
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 Bouncing on Thursday Morning
BarchartThu Jul 31, 7:31AM CDT
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 Faces Weakness on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jul 30, 4:59PM CDT
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 Losses Continuing at Midweek
BarchartWed Jul 30, 12:27PM CDT
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 Weakness Continues on Wednesday Morning
BarchartWed Jul 30, 7:42AM CDT
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 Heads Lower to Close Out Tuesday
BarchartTue Jul 29, 5:28PM CDT
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 Falling on Tuesday Trade
BarchartTue Jul 29, 12:28PM CDT
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 Back to Weakness on Tuesday, Despite USDA Shows Drop in Ratings
BarchartTue Jul 29, 7:32AM CDT
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 Pop Higher on Monday, USDA Shows Drop in Ratings
BarchartMon Jul 28, 5:48PM CDT
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 Holding Gains on Monday’s Midday
BarchartMon Jul 28, 12:18PM CDT
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...
U.S. EPA proposes re-registration of three OTT dicamba products
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Jul 28, 11:54AM CDT
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...