Cotton Bouncing Back on Monday

Cotton Bouncing Back on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with Monday midday gains of 34 to 42 points so far.  The outside factors are mixed, as the US dollar index is up 198 points, with crude oil $2.17/barrel higher. 

USDA raised their cotton production total by 150,000 bales to 14.41 million, as yield was up 44 lbs/acre and harvested acres were trimmed by 360,000 to 8.27 million. With a 300,000 bale cut to exports, USDA raised their carryout projection by 400,000 bales to 4.8 million. 

The Seam reported 4,236 bales of online sales on January 10 at an average price of 59.30 cents/lb.  ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on Friday, at 20,113 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was back up 25 points on 1/9 at 78.95 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 37 points from the previous week last Thursday at 54.66 cents/lb.

Mar 25 Cotton  is at 67.43, up 42 points,

May 25 Cotton  is at 68.66, up 40 points,

Jul 25 Cotton  is at 69.71, up 34 points


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Austin Schroeder

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