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Cotton, rice production up in latest USDA report — but below 2024 numbers
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Sep 12, 12:46PM CDT
The USDA’s cotton and rice production guesses are up on the month, while remaining below a year ago. Upland cotton was a little bit larger than the August report at 12.915 million bales following upward revisions on acreage, now at 9.153 million for planted and 7.23 million for harvested, but...

Cotton Showing Slight Midday Gains
BarchartFri Sep 12, 12:07PM CDT
Cotton futures are down 46 points in the thinly traded nearby October, with other contracts up 4 to 8 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 on the day to $97.625 with crude oil futures $0.38 lower. The monthly Cotton Ginnings report showed 338,200 RB of cotton...

Cotton Easing Back Lower Ahead of USDA Reports
BarchartFri Sep 12, 7:33AM CDT
Cotton price action is down 30 to 36 points across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower....

Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday
BarchartThu Sep 11, 5:25PM CDT
Cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu Sep 11, 12:16PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 20 to 30 points in the nearbys on Thursday, with October down 32 points. The US dollar index is down $0.252 on the day to $97.505 with crude oil futures $1.21 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton...

Cotton
BarchartThu Sep 11, 7:36AM CDT
Cotton prices are down 16 to 35 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted 21 to 22 nearby gains on Wednesday, with October up 91 points on low volume. The US dollar index is down $0.037 on the day to $97.725 with crude oil futures $1.12 higher. The Seam...

Cotton Holds onto Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 10, 4:51PM CDT
Cotton futures posted 21 to 22 nearby gains on Wednesday, with October up 91 points on low volume. The US dollar index is down $0.037 on the day to $97.725 with crude oil futures $1.12 higher. The Seam reported 2,486 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price of 62.21...

Cotton Holding Gains at Wednesday’s Midday
BarchartWed Sep 10, 12:02PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading 20 to 30 points higher across most contracts at Wednesday’s midday, with thin October up 67 points. The US dollar index is down $0.032 on the day to $97.720 with crude oil futures $1.35 higher. The Seam reported 2,486 bales sold on Tuesday at an average...

Cotton Trading with Wednesday Morning Gains
BarchartWed Sep 10, 7:32AM CDT
Cotton prices are up 36 to 61 points so far on Wednesday morning. Futures were 8 to 25 points higher to close out the Tuesday session. The US dollar index was up $0.323 on the day to $97.735 with crude oil futures $0.51 higher. Crop Progress data showed a total...

Cotton Close with Modest Tuesday Gains
BarchartTue Sep 9, 5:18PM CDT
Cotton futures were 8 to 25 points higher to close out the Tuesday session. The US dollar index was up $0.323 on the day to $97.735 with crude oil futures $0.51 higher. Crop Progress data showed a total of 97% of the US cotton crop was setting bolls as of...

Cotton Posting Modest Tuesday Gains
BarchartTue Sep 9, 12:25PM CDT
Cotton futures are 9 to 15 points higher so far on the Tuesday session. The US dollar index is up $0.238 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures $0.52 higher. Crop Progress data showed a total of 97% of the US cotton crop was setting bolls as of...

Cotton Showing Gains on Tuesday Morning Despite Ratings Increase
BarchartTue Sep 9, 7:18AM CDT
Cotton prices are showing 9 to 23 point gains early on Tuesday. Futures closed the Monday session with gains of 18 points across the front months. The outside markets were supportive factors, as the US dollar index was down $0.313 on the day to $97.415 and crude oil futures $0.57...
Rice, Peanuts, and Cotton Estimated to Get Biggest Payment Increases From Spending Bill
Successful FarmingTue Sep 9, 5:00AM CDT
Rice, Peanuts, and Cotton Estimated to Get Biggest Payment Increases From Spending Bill

Cotton Posts Gains, as USDA Reports Improved Conditions After the Close
BarchartMon Sep 8, 4:35PM CDT
Cotton futures closed the Monday session with gains of 18 points across the front months. The outside markets were supportive factors, as the US dollar index was down $0.313 on the day to $97.415 and crude oil futures $0.57 higher. Crop Progress data showed a total of 97% of the...

Cotton Trading with Monday Strength
BarchartMon Sep 8, 12:07PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with Monday gains of 29 to 36 points at midday. The outside markets are supportive factors, as the US dollar index is down $0.150 on the day to $97.620 and crude oil futures $0.38 higher. Spec funds in cotton futures and options were increasing their already...