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Cotton End the Monday Session Higher

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Cotton futures rose 20 to 36 points across contracts on April 20, 2026, with May, July, and December 2026 contracts closing at 77.6, 80.04, and 80.76 cents per pound, respectively. US cotton planting reached 11% as of April 19, surpassing the 5-year average of 10%, per NASS Crop Progress data, signaling early-season momentum. The Cotlook A Index climbed 75 points to 87.35 cents on April 17, while ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 2,600 bales to 164,967, reflecting tightening supply dynamics. Crude oil gained $3.95, and the US dollar index fell $0.053 to $97.845, potentially supporting commodity prices, including cotton’s upward trend. The Adjusted World Price jumped 287 points to 61.61 cents per pound, reinforcing bullish sentiment amid strong demand and favorable market conditions.
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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 End the Monday Session Higher April 20, 2026 — 08:43 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures saw gains of 20 to 36 points across most contracts on Monday.. The US dollar index was $0.053 lower at $97.845. Crude oil was back up $3.95 at midday. NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 19, which was 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average of 10%. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Seam showed 1,783 bales sold on 4/17 at an average of 74.86 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 75 points higher on April 17 at 87.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 2,600 on Friday, with the certified stocks level at 164,967 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was up another 287 points on Thursday at 61.61 cents/lb. May 26 Cotton closed at 77.6, up 20 points,Jul 26 Cotton closed at 80.04, up 22 points,Dec 26 Cotton closed at 80.76, up 26 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 Can Cotton Futures Continue to Rally?

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