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Cotton Posting Monday Midday Gains

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Cotton futures rose 15 to 51 points across contracts on March 9, 2026, with May and July contracts leading gains at 64.71 and 66.65 cents per pound, respectively. Managed money increased net short positions in cotton futures and options by 7,569 contracts as of March 3, bringing the total to 72,937 contracts, per CFTC data. The Cotlook A Index fell 10 points to 74.65 cents, while the Adjusted World Price dropped 40 points to 51.44 cents per pound, reflecting mixed market signals. ICE-certified cotton stocks held steady at 128,504 bales on March 6, with The Seam reporting 848 bales sold at an average 58.05 cents per pound. Crude oil gained $3.97 midday, while the U.S. dollar index rose $0.116 to $99.095, adding broader commodity market context.
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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 Posting Monday Midday Gains March 09, 2026 — 04:34 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures are up 15 to 51 points across most contracts. Crude oil is up just $3.97 at midday and nearly $25 from the overnight highs. The US dollar index is back up $0.116 at $99.095.CFTC reported managed money increasing their net short position in cotton futures and options by 7,569 contracts as of 3/3, taking the net position to 72,937 contracts. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Seam showed sales of 848 bales on March 6, averaging 58.05 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 10 points on Tuesday at 74.65 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 3/6, with the certified stocks level at 128,504 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 40 points on Thursday to 51.44 cents/lb. Mar 26 Cotton is at 63.19, up 16 points,May 26 Cotton is at 64.71, up 51 points,Jul 26 Cotton is at 66.65, up 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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