Bad Market Week Squeezes Cotton Prices February 03, 2025 Cotton prices fell through their yearlong major price support level, establishing a life-of-contract low and destroying the heretofore impenetrable 66-67 long-term support. The writing had been on the wall for some time, as prices had ba
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Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 31, 2025 Disappointing news pressured the cotton market to new lows this week, while a steady flow of economic data produced volatility in financial markets. Is there relief in sight for cotton prices? Get QuickTake’s read on the week’s events in five minutes.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 23-Jan-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 280,000 RB for 2024/2025 were down 20 percent from the previous week, but up 20 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportA Few Marketing and Policy Updates and Other Thoughts January 27, 2025 Prices. Old crop futures (March 2025) have shown additional weakness in recent weeks. This is due to a bearish January USDA supply/demand report, sometimes good but too often weak exports, and growing concerns about demand.
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Read More / Download ReportAre Stronger Exports Signaling Imporved Cotton Demand? January 26, 2025 Cotton hit a positive note this past week in the export sales report, but we will need more. Too, there is another positive note that merits a few comments as well.
Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 24, 2025 A week of following headlines sparked brief reactions in the cotton market, but it remained relatively flat.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 16-Jan-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 348,900 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year high--were up 10 percent from the previous week and 62 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportThe Best Cure for Low Price is Low Prices January 17, 2025 Cotton continues to be hit hard by speculative funds as USDA supply demand estimates heap more bearish fundamentals on the market – even more than I expected (and even the casual reader of this column knows I have been very bearish).
Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 17, 2025 Cotton prices remain under pressure following a bearish USDA supply and demand report. Recent inflation trends also impacted the market.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 09-Jan-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 316,200 RB for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 71 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-13-01-2025 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 10, 2025 The cotton market remained quiet ahead of Friday’s WASDE report, which delivered a bearish outlook with increased U.S. production and higher ending stocks.
Read More / Download ReportJanuary-2025 COTTON: For the 2024/25 U.S. cotton balance sheet, production and ending stocks are increased while exports are reduced. Domestic use and beginning stocks are unchanged.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 02-Jan-2025 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 137,400 RB for 2024/2025 were up 7 percent from the previous week, but down 27 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 3, 2025 Cotton futures have remained range-bound, with light trading volumes and underwhelming export sales and shipments. While stock markets showed strong back-to-back performance, cotton continues to face challenges from a stronger U.S. dollar.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 26-Dec-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 128,900 RB for 2024/2025 were down 54 percent from the previous week and 35 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 19-Dec-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 279,100 RB for 2024/2025 were up 43 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreCotton’s Good News/Bad News Condition December 23, 2024 Obviously, this market is wearing me out – and you, too! I commented last week that any price slippage below 69 cents would be short lived. I refused to believe my own words. That comment was written with hope in mind.
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Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 20, 2024 Bearish sentiment persisted in the cotton market as March futures hit a lifetime low. Stock markets were mixed following the Fed’s interest rate cut and reports of strong economic growth.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 12-Dec-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 194,900 RB for 2024/2025 were up 27 percent from the previous week, but down 19 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreRecent USDA Report Hints at “Hope” for Cotton December 16, 2024 USDA’s December supply demand report confirmed the market’s slight bearish tone, as estimates for both U.S. and world ending stocks were slightly increased. As expected, prices spent most of the week trading in the 69-70 cent rang
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Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 13, 2024 Cotton futures remained rangebound this week due to a lackluster WASDE report and ongoing weak demand.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 05-Dec-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 153,000 RB for 2024/2025 were down 10 percent from the previous week and 37 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportDecember-2024 COTTON: The only changes to the U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2024/25 are to production and ending stocks. Exports, imports, domestic use, and beginning stocks are unchanged.
Read More / Download ReportCurrent Cotton Pricing and Demand Cycle Continues December 09, 2024 The December contract is history, and with that the March contract is now falling to the December contract low – just as you can make book that the May contract will replicate falling to the March expiry lows.
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Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 6, 2024 Activity in the cotton market was subdued following the Thanksgiving holiday, while global events and economic reports kept the stock market elevated.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 28-Nov-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 170,700 RB for 2024/2025 were down 47 percent from the previous week and 33 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 21-Nov-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 324,100 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year high--were up 2 percent from the previous week and 46 percent from the prior 4-week average
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Shows Life as March Contract Period Begins November 25, 2024 Strong export sales, coupled with the beginning of the December contract’s expiry, brought life to the cotton market.
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Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 22, 2024 Cotton futures experienced a mixed week, starting with a sharp decline but recovering some losses by the end.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 14-Nov-2024 Net Upland Sales 2024-25 Net sales of Upland totaling 318,500 RB for 2024/2025--a marketing-year high--were up noticeably from the previous week and up 72 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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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.
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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.
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