USDA-WASDE Jun-2026 COTTON: The 2026/27 U.S. cotton balance sheet shows reduced beginning and ending stocks, due to a 200,000-bale decrease from the previous year. Production, consumption, and trade forecasts are unchanged this month, and the projected season-average price remains at 73 cen
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 04-Jun-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 207,000 RB for 2025/2026 were up 12 percent from the previous week and 60 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreJUNE 8, 2026 The Week Ahead After a difficult start to June, the market’s focus is beginning to shift from macro-driven selling toward the supply-side story, with Thursday’s WASDE report and the June 30 Acreage report now in view.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 28-May-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 185,300 RB for 2025/2026 were up 21 percent from the previous week and 62 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportJUNE 1, 2026 The Week Ahead Cotton enters June with some supportive headlines following the launch of the Great American Cotton plan and India’s removal of its cotton import duty.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 21-May-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 153,600 RB for 2025/2026 were up 17 percent from the previous week and 32 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreMAY 26, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets are searching for direction this week following another volatile round of commodity liquidation and a sharp pullback across cotton futures in recent sessions.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 14-May-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 131,800 RB for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 16 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreMAY 18, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets will look for more clarity this week after disappointing Trump-Xi meetings and heavy liquidation across commodities late last week.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 07-May-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 47,700 RB for 2025/2026--a marketing-year low--were down 61 percent from the previous week and 66 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreGovernment of India has increased the Minimum Support Price of Medium Staple Cotton from 7,710 to 8,267 and Long Staple Cotton from 8,110 to 8,667 for season 2026-27.
Read More / Download ReportMay-2026 COTTON: The first forecast of the 2026/27 U.S. cotton balance sheet shows lower production and ending stocks, and higher exports and beginning stocks compared to 2025/26, with consumption unchanged.
Read More / Download ReportMAY 11, 2026 The Week Ahead Macro headlines are expected to drive the market this week, with talks involving Iran back in focus, a meeting with China on deck, and a busy slate of economic and fundamental data ahead.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 30-Apr-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 123,300 RB for 2025/2026 were down 24 percent from the previous week and 35 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreMAY 4, 2026 The Week Ahead Macro will stay in the driver’s seat this week, with several moving pieces likely to influence overall direction.
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Read More / Download ReportMumbai, April 30: The Cotton Association of India (CAI) today inaugurated its Cotton Contamination Estimation Laboratory at Cotton Green, Mumbai, taking a significant step towards improving the quality and global acceptability of Indian cotton.
Read MoreFor Week Ending 23-Apr-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 162,900 RB for 2025/2026 were up 36 percent from the previous week, but down 33 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Read More / Download ReportAPRIL 27, 2026 The Week Ahead The macro backdrop will take center stage this week, with several key events likely to shape overall market direction.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 16-Apr-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 119,900 RB for 2025/2026 were down 26 percent from the previous week and 55 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreAPRIL 20, 2026 The Week Ahead The situation around the Strait of Hormuz is front and center to start the week, with energy markets and equities expected to stay sensitive to any new developments.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 09-Apr-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 161,100 RB for 2025/2026 were down 50 percent from the previous week and 41 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreAPRIL 13, 2026 The Week Ahead Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran didn’t go well, and crude oil is rising as a result. Markets are opening the week with a more cautious tone.
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Read More / Download ReportApr-2026 COTTON: There are no changes to supply and demand categories in the 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet this month. The season-average farm price forecast is raised 1 cent to 61 cents/lb.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 02-Apr-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 319,600 RB for 2025/2026 were down 14 percent from the previous week, but up 25 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreFor Week Ending 26-Mar-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 371,500 RB for 2025/2026 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 94 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read MoreAPRIL 6, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets remain driven by geopolitics and energy, with Middle East tensions and inflation data in focus.
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Read More / Download ReportCotton’s Month of Recovery Continues Mar 30, 2026 Cotton’s month-long rally continues to give. The trend calls for higher prices as the world market feels pressure from the potential for adequate supplies for the 2026-27 marketing year. Additionally, the near-term imbalance between on-call sa
Read More / Download ReportMARCH 30, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets will likely remain driven by geopolitics, with Middle East developments and energy price volatility continuing to outweigh traditional fundamentals in the near term.
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