Cotton Prices Continue to Rise on Tuesday

Cotton Market Update: Prices Continue to Climb

Cotton futures extended their upward momentum from Monday, closing Tuesday with gains between 40 and 45 points. Meanwhile, crude oil futures declined by $1.35 per barrel, settling at $56.97, and the US dollar index advanced by $0.353 to reach 98.335.

As of December 25, export commitments for cotton totaled 6.5 million running bales, marking a 15% decrease compared to the same period last year. This figure represents 57% of the USDA's annual projection, which is notably behind the typical 75% pace needed to meet the target.

Latest Insights from Barchart

On January 5, The Seam's online auction reported the sale of 27,248 cotton bales at an average price of 59.70 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index dropped by 25 points on Tuesday, closing at 74.05 cents. ICE certified cotton inventories remained unchanged on January 5, holding steady at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was revised last week to 50.76 cents per pound, an increase of 74 points from the previous week.

Recent Cotton Futures Settlements

• March 2026 Cotton settled at 65.06, up 41 points
• May 2026 Cotton finished at 66.43, gaining 44 points
• July 2026 Cotton closed at 67.74, rising 43 points