Cotton Down Again to Start Thursday Trade

Austin Schroeder Barchart Thu Jan 9, 7:21AM CST
Cotton field with drones by DJI-Agras via Pixabay

Cotton prices are down 15 to 26 points so far on Thursday. Futures posted losses of 28 to 35 points on Wednesday. The outside factors were adding pressure, as the US dollar index was up 522 points, with crude oil $0.93/barrel lower. 

The weekly Export Sales report is delayed until Friday as the government offices will be closed today for a National Day of Mourning for former President Carter’s funeral. Market hours should proceed as normal.

The Seam reported 13,770 bales of online sales on January 7 at an average price of 61.88 cents/lb.  ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, at 20,113 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was back up 100 points on 1/7 at 79.05 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was up 48 points from the previous week last Thursday at 55.03 cents/lb.

Mar 25 Cotton  closed at 68.23, down 28 points, currently down 26 points

May 25 Cotton  closed at 69.37, down 31 points, currently down 18 points

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 70.4, down 35 points, currently down 17 points


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