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Cotton Posting Tuesday Morning Losses

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Cotton futures fell 15–26 points Tuesday morning after a 4–13 point decline Monday, pressured by geopolitical easing as President Trump delayed planned military strikes on Iran. Crude oil dropped $9.36 alongside cotton’s decline, while the U.S. dollar index fell $0.549 to $98.910, reflecting broader market reactions to reduced Middle East tensions. The Cotlook A Index dropped 110 points to 78.25 cents/lb on March 20, while ICE-certified cotton stocks remained flat at 115,640 bales as of Friday’s close. May, July, and December 2026 contracts declined further Tuesday, with May down 26 points to 67.18, July down 21 to 69.31, and December down 17 to 71.84. The Adjusted World Price rose 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents/lb Thursday, contrasting with broader downward trends in cotton and commodity markets.
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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 Tuesday Morning Losses March 24, 2026 — 11:05 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts 4 to 13 points lower in most contracts. Pressure was from a President Trump post ordering the Department of War to postpone some military strikes on Iran. Crude oil fell $9.36 on the day. The US dollar index was down $0.549 to $98.910.The Seam showed sales of 417 bales on 3/20, averaging 62.42 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 110 points on March 20 at 78.25 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on Friday, with the certified stocks level at 115,640 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was raised by 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents/lb on Thursday. 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 67.18, down 13 points, currently down 26 pointsJul 26 Cotton closed at 69.31, down 2 points, currently down 21 pointsDec 26 Cotton closed at 71.84, down 12 points, currently down 17 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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