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Cotton Sees Higher Trade on Friday

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Cotton futures rose 25 points across March, May, and July contracts on Friday, with December gaining 40 points weekly. May contracts ended slightly down for the week, reflecting mixed short-term sentiment. Speculative funds reduced their net short positions by 14,140 contracts, lowering the total to 65,368, signaling shifting market expectations amid broader commodity trends. U.S. cotton export commitments reached 8.75 million running bales, down 9% year-over-year, lagging the USDA’s 91% average sales pace at just 78% of projections. The Cotlook A Index climbed 60 points to 76.45 cents/lb, while ICE certified stocks held steady at 119,457 bales, indicating stable supply despite price volatility. Crude oil surged $2.08 to $67.29/barrel, and the U.S. dollar index dipped to $97.615, influencing commodity pricing as cotton’s adjusted world price rose to 51.84 cents/lb.
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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 Sees Higher Trade on Friday February 27, 2026 — 07:47 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures posted 25 point gains across the nearby contracts on Friday, with May down 2 points on the week. December was up 40 points this week. Crude oil futures were up $2.08 per barrel on the day at $67.29. The US dollar index was down $0.125 at $97.615.Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed a total of 14,140 contracts trimmed from the spec fund net short position as of Tuesday, taking it to 65,368 contracts. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Export Sales data from Thursday showed 8.75 million RB in cotton export commitments, down 9% from last year. That is 78% of USDA’s full marketing year export projection, behind the 91% average sales pace. The Seam showed sales of 6,467 bales sold on 2/26, averaging 59.09 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 60 points on Thursday at 76.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on February 26, with the certified stocks level at 119,457 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was raised by 1.79 cents to 51.84 cents/lb.Mar 26 Cotton closed at 63.61, up 25 points,May 26 Cotton closed at 65.61, up 25 points,Jul 26 Cotton closed at 67.32, up 25 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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