Tabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-16-11-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 15, 2024 Cotton futures declined this week due to weak demand and a stronger U.S. dollar. With December Futures First Notice Day approaching and harvest nearly complete, we are deep into the season.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 07-Nov-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 153,300 RB for 2024/2025 were down 33 percent from the previous week and 18 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-11-11-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 8, 2024 Cotton futures found support amid a week of significant market-moving events, including the U.S. presidential election and the Fed’s interest rate cut.
Read More / Download ReportNovember-2024 COTTON: The U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2024/25 shows marginally lower production, lower exports, and higher ending stocks.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 31-Oct-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 229,000 RB for 2024/2025 were up 21 percent from the previous week and 51 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-04-November-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportNovember 1, 2024 The cotton market moved to the lower end of its long-term trading range this week, with inquiries for U.S. cotton increasing at these lower price levels. Harvest is progressing quickly across the country, although rain in the forecast may hinder momentum. How will next week’s
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 24-Oct-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 189,400 RB for 2024/2025 were up 12 percent from the previous week and 47 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-28-10-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportOCTOBER 25, 2024 Cotton futures were up for the week, but a lack of news left the marketplace relatively quiet. U.S. export sales saw a slight uptick as a result of the recent decline in prices.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 17-Oct-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 169,700 RB for 2024/2025 were up 6 percent from the previous week and 57 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportDemand Issues Keep Driving Cotton’s Four Cent Trading Range October 20, 2024 Cotton muddled through the week, spending most of its time near its heretofore support level at 71 cents. It appears that the market will try again to break that support and visit the very high 60s before making a run
Read More / Download ReportOCTOBER 18, 2024 Cotton futures declined this week, trading at the lower end of the recent range due to weak demand and the pressures of a stronger U.S. dollar.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 10-Oct-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 159,800 RB for 2024/2025 were up 78 percent from the previous week and 68 percent from the prior 4-week average
Read More / Download ReportOctober Supply Demand Report No Problem Solver October 13, 2024 USDA’s October supply demand report was the one that analysts knew would solve the bullish/bearish price dilemma that has faced the market for the past five months. They all thought it would, including me. Collectively, we knew be
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-14-10-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members.
Read More / Download ReportOCTOBER 11, 2024 Cotton futures remained rangebound for the week, but the October WASDE report was a bearish surprise to the market. As traders absorb these changes, all eyes are now on harvest progress and global supply dynamics.
Read More / Download ReportOctober-2024 COTTON: Compared to last month, the U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2024/25 shows lower production, mill use, and exports.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 03-Oct-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 89,600 RB for 2024/2025 were down 7 percent from the previous week and 12 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportDespite Hurricane Helene, Cotton Prices Locked in Low 70 Cent Range October 04, 2024 Wow! Christmas and the holiday season are fast approaching. Make your plans to give the gift of cotton this Christmas.
Read More / Download ReportOCTOBER 4, 2024 The cotton market continued to face challenges from ongoing crop uncertainty and a significant port strike that raised concerns about potential supply chain disruptions. With Hurricane Helene’s damage estimates ranging from 300,000 to 700,000 bales
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 26-Sep-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 95,800 RB for 2024/2025 were up 9 percent from the previous week, but down 26 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportMarket Remains Flat Despite Bullish Reports September 27, 2024 Conventional wisdom has it that there is something we do not understand when the market gives us a bullish report and there is no positive price reaction. Retracing last week’s first sentence, USDA has given the market three consec
Read More / Download ReportSEPTEMBER 27, 2024 *The cotton market faced new production concerns as Hurricane Helene approached Georgia. Disappointing export sales highlight ongoing demand weakness while the threat of supply chain disruptions looms. How will these developments shape the market in the weeks ahead? Get QuickTa
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 19-Sep-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 87,800 RB for 2024/2025 were down 18 percent from the previous week and 38 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportBulls Pushing for Cotton Rally, But Bears Continue to Lurk September 20, 2024 Some say just two, but USDA has now given the market three consecutive bullish supply demand reports. Both world and U.S. stocks have come down to very manageable levels.
Read More / Download ReportSEPTEMBER 20, 2024 *Cotton prices surged to their highest level since July amidst a volatile trading week. This increase followed the Federal Reserve’s cut to interest rates for the first time in four years. Is this rally a turning point for cotton prices, or is it primarily influenced by technic
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 12-Sep-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 106,800 RB for 2024/2025 were down 8 percent from the previous week and 23 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportDemand Issues Stymie Bullish Supply Demand Report September 13, 2024 What should we think about a very bullish USDA supply demand report? One would have never guessed that the 1955 release of “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” would portend the demise of the long and honorable profession of gro
Read More / Download ReportSEPTEMBER 13, 2024 *Is USDA underestimating September production in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, or is it truly as low as it claims? Meanwhile, U.S. inflation hits a three-year low, shifting focus to next week’s Fed meeting. Get QuickTake’s read on
Read More / Download ReportSeptember-2024 COTTON: The U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2024/25 shows lower production, exports, and ending stocks compared to last month. Beginning stocks and domestic use are unchanged.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 05-Sep-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 116,100 RB for 2024/2025 were down 44 percent from the previous week and 15 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportCotton Prices Hold on Signs of a Better U. S. Crop September 08, 2024 Just as the light appears at the end of the tunnel, we are run over by an oncoming train.
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Read More / Download ReportSEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Are the Texas rains too little, too late, or is there still hope for an upside surprise in the crop? Meanwhile, cotton and other markets wonder whether the Fed will stick the landing or push the economy into recession. Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 29-Aug-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 207,500 RB for 2024/2025 primarily for
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Showing Positive Movement August 31, 2024 The dog days of August are over, and cotton has climbed back to 70 cents. Cotton prices backed and filled all week with a couple of triple digit gain days with only limited pressure to push prices lower. Effectively the market kept the bi
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members.
Read More / Download ReportAUGUST 30, 2024 Shifting weather forecasts and economic signals from the Fed have kept traders on their toes. Despite a turbulent week, cotton futures have shown resilience, offering a glimpse into what may lie ahead for the U.S. crop and global demand.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 22-Aug-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 135,200 RB for 2024/2025 primarily for
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Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Searching for the Right Mix August 23, 2024 Over the past 3 months, prices (December futures) have made four consecutive lower lows – rallies followed by a subsequent decline to lower than where the market was before the rally.
Read More / Download ReportLittle Reason to be Bullish on Cotton, But Ample Reason to be Positive August 23, 2024 Finally, cotton gets a plus 70 cent close. The 67-cent mark held. The tooth pulling and gashing of teeth is over, but probably another test of the high 60s is not. Likely prices will slip back below the 70s
Read More / Download ReportAUGUST 23, 2024 The December contract closed higher for four out of five trading sessions this week. • December futures gained 219 points, settling at 69.34 cents per pound.
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