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Cotton futures dropped 45–67 points across front-month contracts on October 1, 2024, pressured by a stronger dollar index (up 564 points) and mixed commodity trends. US cotton harvest reached 20% completion, with 72% of bolls open—1% ahead of normal—but crop conditions declined 6% to 31% "good/excellent," signaling potential quality concerns. Regional declines were sharp: Georgia’s Brugler500 index fell 51 points, North Carolina dropped 48, and Tennessee lost 40, while Texas dipped slightly by 8 points. Cash sales averaged 70.51 cents/lb on The Seam, with only 794 bales traded. ICE certified stocks remained stagnant at 265 bales, while the Cotlook A Index slipped 25 points to 84.40 cents/lb. USDA raised the Adjusted World Price by 223 points to 61.06 cents/lb last Thursday, contrasting with broader market weakness in December 2024 (72.94, -67) and March 2025 (74.89, -47) contracts.
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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 Slipping Lower at Midday October 01, 2024 — 05:13 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures are down 45 to 67 points across the front months on Tuesday. The dollar index is adding some pressure, up 564 points. Crude oil futures are up $3.33/barrel at midday, on increased tensions out of the Middle East.

Weekly Crop Progress data from NASS showed 72% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening, 1% ahead of normal, with harvest listed at 20% complete. Cotton condition ratings fell 6% to 31% in gd/ex, as the Brugler500 index was down another 14 points to 281. Harvest in GA was 6% complete, with 77% of the bolls open, imply some crop damage, as the Brugler500 index was down 51 points. NC ratings were down 48 points, with TN dropping 40, as TX slipped by 8 points.The Seam reported just 794 online cash cotton bale sales on Monday, averaging 70.51 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on September 30, leaving 265 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points on September 30 at 84.40 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was raised by 223 points last Thursday to 61.06 cents/lb. Dec 24 Cotton is at 72.94, down 67 points,Mar 25 Cotton is at 74.89, down 47 points,May 25 Cotton is at 76.07, down 45 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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