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Cotton Closes with Slight Gains on Thursday

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Cotton futures closed mixed on March 12, 2026, with May contracts dipping 3 points to 65.14 cents/lb while later contracts (July, October) rose 7–25 points, signaling cautious optimism. Export sales reached 253,177 running bales for the week ending March 5, up 4.84% year-over-year, led by Vietnam (116,300 RB) and Bangladesh (28,200 RB), despite lower weekly volumes. Shipments surged to 370,131 RB—highest since May 2025—while January exports hit a 10-year low at 927,984 bales, per Census data, reflecting volatile demand. The Cotlook A Index climbed 55 points to 75.75 cents/lb, and ICE certified stocks fell to 119,517 bales after decertification, tightening supply metrics. Crude oil jumped $9.15 to $96.40, and the US dollar index rose to 99.760, adding macroeconomic pressure to commodity markets.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cotton Closes with Slight Gains on Thursday March 12, 2026 — 08:42 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up $9.15 to $96.40, with the US dollar index up $0.535 to 99.760. Export Sales data showed 253,177 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on March 5, back from the week prior and 4.84% above the same week last year. Vietnam was the buyer of 116,300 RB, with 28,200 RB to Bangladesh. Shipments were the largest since last May at 370,131 RB in the first week of March. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. January cotton export excluding linters from Census were pegged at 927,984 bales, the lowest since 2016.The Cotlook A Index was up 55 points on March 11 at 75.75 cents. The Seam showed sales on 1,838 bales on 3/11, averaging 61.44 cents/lb. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,936 bales on Wednesday via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 119,517 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was back up just 6 points on Thursday to 51.50 cents/lb. May 26 Cotton closed at 65.14, down 3 points,Jul 26 Cotton closed at 67.15, up 7 points,Oct 26 Cotton closed at 69.01, up 13 points On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. More news from Barchart Is Cotton Preparing to Take Off on the Upside?

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