A Chinese New Year that Lifts Cotton Prices? Jan 05, 2026 The New Year begins a bit brighter than Auld Lang Syne sent out the old one. The idea that China will reduce 2026 cotton plantings worked in favor of higher prices in the new crop December contract. The contract broke above 67 cents, re
Read More / Download ReportJANUARY 5, 2026 The Week Ahead • Holiday trading carried through year-end as markets looked ahead to 2026. The year started off relatively quiet, but geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela could inject some volatility into energy markets.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 25-Dec-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,34,000 Upland Shipments 1,40,700 Net Pima Sales 3,100 Pima Shipments 10,900 TOTAL SALES 1,37,100 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 2,200 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 2,200
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 18-Dec-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,82,700 Upland Shipments 1,46,900 Net Pima Sales 9,100 Pima Shipments 7,200 TOTAL SALES 1,91,800 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 900 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 900
Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 29, 2025 The Week Ahead • The Santa rally has held so far this week, with improving markets helping breathe some life back into the ag complex. Energy markets also moved higher, as oil prices were supported by cautious optimism around progress on a potential Russia–Ukraine agreement
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 11-Dec-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 3,04,700 Upland Shipments 1,34,400 Net Pima Sales 8,900 Pima Shipments 3,600 TOTAL SALES 3,13,600 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 15,000 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 15,000
Read More / Download ReportDecember Market Reports More Noteworthy for the Things They Don’t Say Dec 22, 2025 USDA’s December supply/demand and crop production numbers didn’t reveal any major changes from the November projections. Here’s a summary of the major numbers:
Read More / Download ReportMerry and Bright for Cotton? Not Quite! Dec 22, 2025 The merry and bright season is poised to leave cotton in its wake. Just as retail apparel sales are showing signs of a recovery, cotton demand has slowed. With that, prices are seeing a climb to the 21-day moving average trend line, moving f
Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 22, 2025 The Week Ahead • Macro sentiment has stabilized after last week’s cooler inflation print, but signals remain mixed for ag, with a firmer Chinese yuan offset by a softer Brazilian real. On top of that, speculators continue to short the market.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 04-Dec-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,53,200 Upland Shipments 1,01,600 Net Pima Sales 6,200 Pima Shipments 7,600 TOTAL SALES 1,59,400 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 300 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 300
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Read More / Download ReportStagnant Market Activity Underscores the Need for Demand Dec 17, 2025 I prefer cotton. When will this item be here in cotton? Where do you keep this item in cotton? Please ask your manager when she/he will have this in cotton? May I see your manager, please? These are just a very few comments
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 27-Nov-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,35,900 Upland Shipments 1,22,100 Net Pima Sales 4,200 Pima Shipments 7,400 TOTAL SALES 1,40,100 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 4,500 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 4,500
Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 15, 2025 The Week Ahead • Looking ahead, agricultural markets remain seasonally supported but vulnerable to short-term volatility. The U.S. dollar softness is supportive of exportable commodities like cotton, but a stream of belated economic data may drive sharp price swings. As mar
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 20-Nov-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,48,400 Upland Shipments 1,20,800 Net Pima Sales 6,200 Pima Shipments 6,700 TOTAL SALES 1,54,600 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 3,100 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 3,100
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 13-Nov-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,87,600 Upland Shipments 1,13,200 Net Pima Sales 8,900 Pima Shipments 7,800 TOTAL SALES 1,96,500 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 1,800 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 1,800
Read More / Download ReportDec-2025 COTTON: This month’s 2025/26 U.S. cotton balance sheet shows slightly higher production, a reduction in mill use, and larger ending stocks compared to November. Beginning stocks, exports, and imports are unchanged.
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Read More / Download ReportDeclining Demand Spurs Market Closing Below 64-Cents Dec 08, 2025 The nearby March contract, as expected, closed the week in search of the expiring December contract’s 62-64 cent level. The contract made its first weekly close below 64 cents, closing at 63.91 cents.
Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 8, 2025 The Week Ahead • Markets start the week on a cautiously bullish footing as traders look ahead to Wednesday’s Fed decision, where a rate cut is widely expected. Tuesday’s WASDE could draw more attention than usual, arriving alongside a wave of delayed USDA and CFTC reports. C
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 06-Nov-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 2,92,100 Upland Shipments 1,35,900 Net Pima Sales 6,000 Pima Shipments 3,800 TOTAL SALES 2,98,100 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 96,800 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 96,800
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 30-Oct-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 81,600 Upland Shipments 1,46,600 Net Pima Sales 8,300 Pima Shipments 2,700 TOTAL SALES 89,900 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 7,900 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 7,900
Read More / Download ReportDECEMBER 1, 2025 The Week Ahead • Market sentiment has turned more constructive, and the week ahead will test whether softer U.S. labor data and a weaker dollar are beginning to reinforce expectations for a December Fed rate cut. Traders will focus on Wednesday’s ADP jobs report, followed by
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 23-Oct-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,32,700 Upland Shipments 1,74,800 Net Pima Sales 6,600 Pima Shipments 10,000 TOTAL SALES 1,39,300 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 35,000 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 35,000
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 16-Oct-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,75,600 Upland Shipments 1,59,600 Net Pima Sales 5,000 Pima Shipments 5,100 TOTAL SALES 1,80,600 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 26,800 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 26,800
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 09-Oct-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,57,636 Upland Shipments 1,39,250 Net Pima Sales 3,020 Pima Shipments 7,069 TOTAL SALES 1,60,656 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 00 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 00
Read More / Download ReportThe Cotton Market Goes Bottom Hunting Again Nov 24, 2025 Cotton continues to get hammered. Or call it by any name you wish. The impact of the government shutdown continues, as now in the third week of November, USDA finally released its export report for mid-October. They will catch up, but ve
Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 24, 2025 The Week Ahead • The ripple effects of the government reopening are still working through the system. Even with the Thanksgiving holiday shortening the week, it will be busy on the data front.
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Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 02-Oct-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,99,000 Upland Shipments 1,57,700 Net Pima Sales 8,200 Pima Shipments 7,300 TOTAL SALES 2,07,200 2026-2027 Net Upland Sales 00 Net Pima Sales 00 TOTAL 00
Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 17, 2025 The Week Ahead • After 43 days, the longest shutdown in U.S. history has finally ended. In addition to reopening the government, lawmakers also passed a mini-bus package that included agriculture, which means USDA is funded through the full fiscal year.
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Read More / Download ReportNov-2025 COTTON: The November outlook for 2025/26 U.S. cotton supply and demand shows higher production, exports and ending stocks compared to September, with no change to consumption and imports.
Read More / Download ReportFor Week Ending 25-Sep-2025 2025-2026 Net Upland Sales 1,55,400 Upland Shipments 1,17,600 Net Pima Sales 1,100 Pima Shipments 6,000 TOTAL SALES 1,56,500
Read More / Download ReportNOVEMBER 10, 2025 The Week Ahead • Much to everyone’s relief, there finally appears to be an end in sight to the government shutdown, now in its 41st day and the longest in U.S. history.
Read More / Download ReportCotton Market Nears Bottom of Trading Range…But For How Long? Nov 10, 2025 Cotton had an unhappy week as market backing and filling continued; unfortunately, this week’s price activity was all “backing.” The market is wearing a high 63-cent handle again, as foretold by textile mill activity.
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