Cotton Prices Surge at the Start of the Week

Cotton Market Update: Monday Highlights

On Monday, cotton futures experienced an increase ranging from 60 to 68 points, buoyed by a somewhat positive USDA report. Meanwhile, crude oil prices edged up by 9 cents per barrel to reach $59.21, and the US dollar index slipped by $0.265 to 98.625.

According to the latest NASS Cotton Ginnings report, as of January 1, a total of 11.962 million running bales of cotton had been ginned. This figure is 1.023 million bales lower compared to the same period last year.

USDA Cotton Report Insights

The USDA reported an increase of 430,000 acres in harvested cotton, but yields dropped by 73 pounds per acre to 856 pounds. As a result, total production declined by 350,000 bales to 13.92 million. Ending stocks also decreased by 300,000 bales, now standing at 4.2 million.

Recent Cotton Sales and Price Movements

During Friday’s online auction hosted by The Seam, 4,773 bales were sold at an average price of 56.57 cents per pound. On January 9, the Cotlook A Index fell by 35 points to 74.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 11,510 bales as of the same date. The Adjusted World Price was revised upward to 50.97 cents per pound on Thursday, marking a 21-point increase from the previous week.

Current Cotton Futures Prices

• March 2026 Cotton: 65.09, up 68 points
• May 2026 Cotton: 66.59, up 68 points
• July 2026 Cotton: 67.97, up 66 points