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Cotton Mixed to Start Tuesday Trade

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Cotton futures showed mixed performance in Tuesday’s early trading, with contracts ranging from 14 points lower to 24 points higher after Monday’s gains of 64 to 131 points. The US cotton crop reached 7% planted by April 12, matching historical averages, per the NASS Crop Progress report, signaling stable early-season growth. Global cotton prices rose, with the Cotlook A Index up 170 points to 84.25 cents/lb on April 10, while ICE certified stocks increased to 144,211 bales. Crude oil gained $1.42 after US-Iran talks collapsed, though prices retreated following Trump’s claim Iran sought a deal, indirectly pressuring commodity markets. May ’26 cotton closed at 74.53 (up 131 points), July at 76.63 (up 130), and December at 77.81 (up 92), reflecting near-term volatility amid broader market shifts.
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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 Mixed to Start Tuesday Trade April 14, 2026 — 02:28 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton prices action is mixed on Tuesday morning trade, with contracts up 24 points to 14 points lower. Futures extended the gains to Monday, with contracts up 64 to 131 points at the close. The US dollar index was $0.230 lower at $98.420. Crude oil was up just $1.42 on the day, coming well off the highs, following the breakdown of US/Iran negotiations this weekend. Pressure came later in the session after President Trump stated Iran was wanting to make a deal.The weekly NASS Crop Progress report from Monday showed the US cotton crop at 7% planted as of Sunday, matching the average. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Seam showed 3,340 bales sold on 4/10 at an average of 68.29 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 170 points higher on April 10 at 84.25 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 4,360 bales on Friday, with the certified stocks level at 144,211 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was up another 175 points last week at 58.74 cents/lb. May 26 Cotton closed at 74.53, up 131 points, currently up 24 pointsJul 26 Cotton closed at 76.63, up 130 points, currently up 16 pointsDec 26 Cotton closed at 77.81, up 92 points, currently down 10 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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