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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 12-Mar-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 196,700 RB for 2025/2026 were down 22 percent from the previous week and 30 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportMARCH 16, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets will be closely watching developments in the Middle East this week, with attention also turning to Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 05-Mar-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 253,200 RB for 2025/2026 were up 68 percent from the previous week, but down 8 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportMar-2026 There are no changes to the 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet or to prices this month. For the 2025/26 world cotton balance sheet, the global production forecast is raised over 1.1 million bales because of higher production in Brazil (larger area) and China (higher yield), partially o
Read More / Download ReportCotton’s Bulls Lose Some Momentum Mar 09, 2026 After two weeks of feeding the bulls, the cotton market fell back into its long-established trading range as prices spent the week struggling, just as they have for the past year, and unfortunately just as they will for the coming year. Note: Plea
Read More / Download ReportMARCH 9, 2026 The Week Ahead This week is shaping up to be driven far more by macro forces than traditional agricultural fundamentals, as the war in Iran has ignited a sharp increase in energy markets and triggered broader commodity buying.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 26-Feb-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 150,400 RB for 2025/2026 were down 41 percent from the previous week and 50 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportBulls Finally See a Reason to Celebrate Mar 02, 2026 The factors mentioned last week led the market higher as cotton bulls celebrated again. However, exciting as it is to see prices move higher, there is considerable work to be done if cotton is to cover the full cost of production. Yet it is
Read More / Download ReportMARCH 2, 2026 The Week Ahead This week is shaping up to be anything but quiet after the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iran over the weekend, drawing the U.S. into conflict in the Middle East and bringing volatility across markets.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 19-Feb-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 253,200 RB for 2025/2026 were down 46 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportHopefully, Cotton’s Market Low is In Feb 23, 2026 Cotton bulls celebrated Thursday’s close as prices on the nearby March contract eked out a close near 62 cents. Many are proclaiming the market low is in, but I am not one. However, we do hope they are correct.
Read More / Download ReportFEBRUARY 23, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets head into a quieter data week, but policy headlines and macro signals will continue to drive the tone.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 12-Feb-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 466,300 RB for 2025/2026--a marketing-year high--were up noticeably and up 70 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportFEBRUARY 16, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets enter a holiday-shortened but event-heavy week, with macro data and policy headlines likely to set the tone. U.S. markets are closed today, February 16. When trading resumes tomorrow, it should be back to business as usual.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 05-Feb-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 231,000 RB for 2025/2026 were down 8 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportFeb-2026 COTTON: Changes to the 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet are minimal this month with the export projection reduced 200,000 bales on lagging sales and ending stocks raised by the same amount for an ending stocks-to-use ratio of 32 percent. Production, beginning stocks, and mill use are
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Singing the Same Old Song Feb 09, 2026 Same song, tenth verse. First notice day is around the corner, and the expiring futures contract, now the March contract, is moving to new lows, a trend the market has witnessed for over a year. Too, the soon-to-be spot month May futures are
Read More / Download ReportFEBRUARY 9, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets are stepping into a high-impact week, with major macro releases sharing the spotlight with key commodity updates. Between CPI, the delayed jobs report, and fresh supply-and-demand estimates, there’s no shortage of potential catalysts.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 29-Jan-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 249,800 RB for 2025/2026 were up 23 percent from the previous week, but down 5 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportRESOLUTION OF TARIFF ISSUE BETWEEN INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES WILL BOOST DEMAND AND BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COTTON AND TEXTILE SECTOR On behalf of the entire Indian cotton trade and industry, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) welcomes the resolution of the tariff issue between India and the Unite
Read More / Download ReportFEBRUARY 2, 2026 The Week Ahead Risk appetite is cautious to start February, with policy uncertainty and a busy week of data keeping markets on watch.
Read More / Download ReportCotton Prices Dip Despite Bullish Fundamentals Jan 31, 2026 This week’s apologies go to Rodney Dangerfield: Cotton can’t get any respect. Cotton fundamentals were very good all week with one exception, yet the market moved lower. It didn’t just lower; it recorded a new life of contract low. Ex
Read More / Download ReportThe Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, is designed as a futuristic, growth-oriented blueprint, aimed at establishing India as a global manufacturing hub and securing its position as the world’s third largest economy. The Budget described as Reform Express
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 22-Jan-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 203,700 RB for 2025/2026 were down 51 percent from the previous week and 17 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 26, 2026 The Week Ahead There was no shortage of major developments during last week’s shortened trading week. Markets and politics were active on multiple fronts.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 15-Jan-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 412,500 RB for 2025/2026--a marketing-year high--were up 21 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTrade & Quality Matters in India January 6, 2026 In association with the Cotton Association of India (CAI), the ICA will visit India this March to deliver two ‘Trade & Quality Matters’ training courses:
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Settles, Continues to Confound Jan 19, 2026 Flat as prices have remained, the cotton market continues to confound most analysts. March held its 64-cent handle all week, and the new crop December contract held the 68-69 cent area.
Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 19, 2026 The Week Ahead • The macro picture is mixed this week, despite the shortened trading schedule. Markets are closed today, Monday, January 19, in observance of the MLK holiday.
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