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Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday AM Trade

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Cotton futures dropped 10 to 33 points in Wednesday morning trading after closing higher on Tuesday, with May, July, and December 2026 contracts all declining after prior gains of 58 to 69 points. The Cotlook A Index rose 70 points to 76.45 cents/lb on March 16, while ICE certified stocks remained flat at 116,789 bales, signaling stable supply levels amid price volatility. Crude oil climbed $2.52 to $96.02, and the US dollar index fell $0.158 to $99.310, potentially influencing cotton’s commodity market dynamics and export competitiveness. The Seam reported 17,379 bales sold Monday at an average 63.71 cents/lb, reflecting moderate demand as the Adjusted World Price inched up 6 points to 51.50 cents/lb. Deferred contracts showed mixed movement, with some gaining 5 to 18 points, suggesting uneven market sentiment across different delivery timelines.
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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 Falling Back on Wednesday AM Trade March 18, 2026 — 11:12 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton price action is down 10 to 33 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 48 to 70 points in the green on St Patrick’s Day. Some deferred contracts were up 5 to 18 points. Crude oil was back up $2.52 to $96.02, with the US dollar index down $0.158 to $99.310. The Seam showed sales on 17,379 bales on Monday, averaging 63.71 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points on March 16 at 76.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 3/16, with the certified stocks level at 116,789 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was back up just 6 points on Thursday to 51.50 cents/lb. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. May 26 Cotton closed at 68.77, up 58 points, currently down 31 pointsJul 26 Cotton closed at 70.75, up 69 points, currently down 32 pointsDec 26 Cotton closed at 72.65, up 67 points, currently down 49 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. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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