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Cotton futures fell sharply on March 19, 2026, with midday losses ranging from 57 to 95 points across contracts, signaling weakened market sentiment. Export sales for the week of March 12 dropped 27.64% year-over-year to 196,691 running bales, while shipments declined 26% from the prior week, reflecting sluggish demand. The Cotlook A Index rose 60 points to 79.35 cents/lb on March 18, contrasting with broader market declines, as ICE certified stocks fell to 115,640 bales. May, July, and December 2026 contracts traded at 67.76, 69.73, and 72.07 cents/lb respectively, all posting losses, with December seeing the smallest decline. Crude oil surged $2.73 to $99.05, while the US dollar index weakened, adding volatility to commodity markets amid cotton’s downturn.
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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 Showing Weakness on Thursday March 19, 2026 — 07:17 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures are trading with losses of 57 to 95 points on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil is up $2.73 to $99.05, with the US dollar index down $0.393 to $99.480.

The Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed a total of 196,691 RB of cotton sold in the week of 3/12 for 2025/26. That was back down from last week and 27.64% below the same week last year. New crop business was 122,221 RB, a marketing year high. Shipments were 273,926 RB, down 26% from the week prior. 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 6,552 bales on 3/18, averaging 65.54 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 60 points on 3/18 at 79.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,149 bales on March 18, with the certified stocks level at 115,640 bales.

The Adjusted World Price is at 51.50 cents/lb and will be updated this afternoon. May 26 Cotton is at 67.76, down 94 points,Jul 26 Cotton is at 69.73, down 84 points,Dec 26 Cotton is at 72.07, down 57 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 Spreads Unwinding: Soybean Meal Prices Highlight a Buying Opportunity Here Corn Prices Are Trending Higher. 1 Options Trade to Make Now.

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