For 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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Read More / Download ReportCotton’s Bulls Pause for a Rest Mar 23, 2026 Cotton’s three-week rally gave us the 68 cents suggested last week, and then some. Yet, the market has now posted three consecutive down days. That should not be viewed as evidence that the rally is over. To the contrary, the same factors that sent
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 19-Mar-2026 Net Upland Sales 2025-26 Net sales of Upland totaling 202,400 RB for 2025/2026 were up 3 percent from the previous week, but down 5 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Read More / Download ReportMARCH 23, 2026 The Week Ahead Markets are being led by geopolitics, with Middle East developments continuing to overshadow fundamentals.
Read More / Download ReportPositive Price Movement Can Hardly Be Believed Mar 16, 2026 Is this real? In two of the past three weeks, cotton commitments have established record high marketing year weekly export sales. Additionally, the weekly On-Call report first favored stable prices, and now, three weeks later, reflect
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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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