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Cotton Losses Continue on Tuesday

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Cotton futures dropped 45-55 points across front-month contracts on March 3, 2026, with May and July contracts closing at 64.04 and 65.95 cents per pound, respectively. Geopolitical tensions pressured markets as China urged halting strikes on Iran, adding uncertainty to global commodity trade flows and demand outlook. The Cotlook A Index rose 25 points to 75.90 cents/lb on March 2, while ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 3,124 bales to 129,302 bales, signaling mixed supply dynamics. Crude oil surged $3.58 to $74.81, and the U.S. dollar index climbed $0.940 to $98.505, contrasting cotton’s decline amid broader commodity volatility. The Adjusted World Price for cotton rose 1.79 cents to 51.84 cents/lb last week, despite Tuesday’s futures losses, reflecting divergent short-term and long-term pricing trends.
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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 Losses Continue on Tuesday March 03, 2026 — 09:27 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures are down 45 to 55 points in most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil was up $3.58 on the day to $74.81. The US dollar index is another $0.940 higher at $98.505. Uncertainty with China, as they have called for a halt to the strikes on Iran continues to be a pressure factor.The Seam showed sales of 3,444 bales sold on March 2, averaging 61.70 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 25 points on 3/2 at 75.90 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were raised by 3,124 bales on Monday with the certified stocks level at 129,302 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was raised by 1.79 cents last week to 51.84 cents/lb. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Mar 26 Cotton closed at 62.04, down 55 points,May 26 Cotton closed at 64.04, down 55 points,Jul 26 Cotton closed at 65.95, down 46 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 Looking for the Next Silver Rally?

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