Cotton Falling Lower in Early Friday Trade

Austin Schroeder Barchart Fri Jan 3, 7:35AM CST
Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz via iStock

Cotton prices are showing 54 to 82 point losses to kick off Friday morning. Futures closed with most contracts up 4 to 25 points on Thursday.  The outside factors were mixed on the day as the US dollar index was up 779 points, with crude oil $1.40/barrel higher. 

The Seam reported 7,129 bales of online sales on December 31 at an average price of 51.61 cents/lb.  ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, at 20,113 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was down 50 points on 12/31 at 78.90 cents/lb. The USDA announced the cotton marketing assistance loan rate for 2025 is 52 cents

Mar 25 Cotton  closed at 68.57, up 17 points, currently down 55 points

May 25 Cotton  closed at 69.73, up 24 points, currently down 56 points

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 70.75, up 25 points currently down 57 points


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