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Cotton futures had some outside market support on Tuesday, with contracts up 30 to 50 points. Crude oil prices were up 12 cents, with the US dollar index down another $0.413 to $99.875. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average...

Cotton futures are ignoring the overnight weakness at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 60 points higher. Crude oil prices are showing steady trade at midday, with the US dollar index down another $0.128 to $100.160. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind...

Cotton price action is showing steady to 5 point losses in the front months early on Tuesday. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 65 to 75 points higher. Crude oil prices were up $0.21/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.726 to $100.220. NASS pegged the US...

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 65 to 75 points higher. Crude oil prices were up $0.21/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.726 to $100.220. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average at 43%. The...

Corn and rice planting are nearing completion for Arkansas farmers, while cotton, soybean, and peanut planting are full steam ahead. Corn planting is 96 percent complete with 90 percent emerged, 1 percent silking and 68 percent of the crop rated good to excellent.  Rice planting is 91 percent com and...

Farmers made good use of limited field days last week with planting pushing past the halfway mark. The USDA says 83 percent of corn is planted, with 65 percent emerged. Soybeans are 53 percent planted and 34 percent emerged, while cotton is now 49 percent planted. Pastures continue to improve...

Cotton price is trading with gains of 85 to 96 points so far on Monday’s midday. Crude oil prices are up $0.33/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.666 to $100.280. The weekly CFTC report showed money managers in cotton futures and options adding 8,039 contracts to their net...

Cotton price action is showing 81 to 104 point gains so far on Monday morning. Futures ended the Friday session with contracts down 50 to 70 points, as July fell 172 points last week. New crop saw less pressure, down just 100 points. Crude oil prices were up $0.79/barrel. The...

Cotton futures ended the Friday session with contracts down 50 to 70 points, as July fell 172 points this week. New crop saw less pressure, down just 100 points. Crude oil prices were up $0.79/barrel. The US dollar index was back up $0.111 to $100.840. The weekly CFTC report showed...

Cotton futures are trading at Friday’s midday, with losses of 55 points in the front months, as thinly traded October is up 8 points. Crude oil prices are back up $0.84/barrel. The US dollar index is back up $0.261 to $100.995. After USDA’s Export Sales report on Thursday, commitments of...

Cotton price action is trading with gains of 3 to 13 points so far on Friday. Futures pulled back off the lows on Thursday, closing with losses of 5 to 10 points. Crude oil prices posted losses of $1.43/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.193 to $100.680. USDA’s...

Cotton futures pulled back off the lows on Thursday, closing with losses of 5 to 10 points. Crude oil prices posted losses of $1.43/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.193 to $100.680. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 122,192 RB of 2024/25 upland cotton sold in...

Cotton futures are down 20 to 30 points as the market trades through midday. Crude oil prices are trading with losses of $1.36/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.108 to $100.765. USDA’s Export Sales report indicated a total of 122,192 RB of 2024/25 upland cotton sold in the...

Cotton price action is steady on Wednesday morning, withing 2 points of unch. futures saw weakness of 45 to 80 points on Wednesday across most front months. Crude oil prices are trading with losses of $0.78/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.074 to $100.873. The Monday online auction...

Cotton futures saw weakness of 45 to 80 points on Wednesday across most front months. Crude oil prices are trading with losses of $0.78/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.074 to $100.873. The Monday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 1,415 bales at an average price...