Cotton Prices Declining This Friday

Cotton Market Update

By midday, cotton futures have slipped between 5 and 10 points. Meanwhile, crude oil prices have climbed $1.42 to reach $59.18 per barrel, and the US dollar index has risen by $0.232 to 98.920.

According to the USDA’s latest Export Sales report, upland cotton export commitments now total 6.598 million running bales, which is 15% lower than the same period last year. This figure represents 57% of the USDA’s annual export projection, trailing the typical pace of 77%. Actual shipments have reached 2.986 million running bales, accounting for 26% of the USDA’s target, which is behind the average rate of 30%.

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The Seam’s Thursday online auction recorded sales at 61.10 cents per pound for 10,864 bales. On January 8, the Cotlook A Index dropped by 25 points to 74.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 11,510 bales as of January 8. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.97 cents per pound on Thursday afternoon, an increase of 21 points from the previous week.

Cotton Futures Prices

• March 2026 Cotton: 64.37, down 9 points
• May 2026 Cotton: 65.84, down 9 points
• July 2026 Cotton: 67.23, down 8 points