Tabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-21-12-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-16-12-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-7-12-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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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.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-30-11-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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.
Read More / Download ReportTabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures & Cotlook A Index-25-11-2024 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members
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.
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.
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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.
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