Cotton futures are falling back at the end of the week, with contracts down 100 to 111 points across the front months at midday. Crude oil is up 4 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.533 higher.
Export Sales has the 2026/27 cotton export commitment level at 4.332 million RB, which is up 27% from a year ago. That is also 38% of USDA’s export projection, well ahead of the 30% pace last year, but lagging the 5-year average.
The Seam reported sales of 2,212 bales on Thursday at an average price of 87.19 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points on August 27 at 98.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 8/27, with the certified stocks level at 66,327 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by another 190 points on Thursday to 71.52 cents/lb.
Oct 26 Cotton is at 89.95, down 111 points,
Dec 26 Cotton is at 91.33, down 108 points,
Mar 27 Cotton is at 93.32, down 108 points
