Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 40 to 60 points. Crude oil was up $2.09/barrel at $67.54, with the US dollar index $0.032 lower to $96.435. Earlier today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, stating the country is charging no tariffs on US goods....
The USDA says upland cotton planted area is 9.9 million acres, less than last year, but more acres than some in the U.S. cotton industry thinks has been planted. Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council tells Brownfield… “We did see from March to June, USDA increased Texas acreage, which...
Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point gains at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.60/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.37 lower. Earlier today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, stating the country is charging no tariffs on US goods. Nearly 24.8% of all US...
Cotton prices are trading with 37 to 40 point gains on Wednesday morning. Futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95%...
Cotton futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring...
Aaron Porter, a farmer in southeast Missouri, says the crops are mixed as July begins. “Some corn looks good and some corn looks stressed, a little yellow,” he says. “Some soybeans look good and other soybeans have been replanted. And the cotton is taking off finally after a week of...
Cotton futures are trading with most contracts steady to 18 points in the red on Tuesday. Crude oil is up $0.49/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.067 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring (3 points ahead of...
Cotton price action is trading with 15 to 25 point gains on Tuesday Morning. Futures posted triple digit losses on Monday, with contracts down 112 to 124 points on larger than expected acreage number reported. Crude oil was down $0.55/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.590 lower. Weekly Crop Progress...
Cotton posted triple digit losses on Monday, with contracts down 112 to 124 points on larger than expected acreage number reported. Crude oil was down $0.55/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.590 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40%...
Farmers planted fewer cotton and rice acres this year. The USDA says upland cotton planted area in 2025 was 9.949 million acres, 9% less than the 2024 total of 10.976 million acres, partially due to attempts to improve profitability along with questions about demand. Rice is estimated at 2.684 million...
Cotton futures are showing weakness on Monday, with a larger than expected acreage number reported by the USDA. Contracts are down 110 to 139 points at midday with in delivery July up 45 points. Crude oil is down $0.58/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.376 lower The Friday afternoon Commitment...
Cotton price action is down 34 to 39 points early on Monday. Futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 45 to 66 points, as July was 348 points higher. Crude oil is down $0.19/barrel, with the US dollar index up $0.113 The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report...
Cotton futures closed out the Friday session with contracts up 45 to 66 points, as July was 348 points higher. Crude oil is down $0.19/barrel, with the US dollar index up $0.113 The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report showed cotton spec traders trimming back 2,946 contracts from their net...
Cotton futures are up 56 to71 points so far on Friday’s midday. Crude oil is down $0.09/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.108. Weekly Export Sales data showed total cotton export bookings shipped and unshipped at 11.696 million RB, which is 109% of the USDA projection and behind the...
Cotton price action is up another 38 to 47 points on Friday morning. Futures ended the Thursday session with contracts continuing to push higher, up 27 to 63 points despite weaker Export Sales data. Crude oil was up $0.33/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.333. Weekly Export Sales data...