Cotton Ends the Week on Friday with Modest Losses

Cotton Market Weekly Overview

On Friday, cotton futures ended the session mostly unchanged, with some contracts slipping by up to 5 points. Over the course of the week, the March contract gained 40 points. Meanwhile, crude oil prices climbed $1.02 to reach $58.78 per barrel, and the US dollar index advanced by $0.212 to close at 98.900.

According to the USDA's latest Export Sales report, upland cotton export commitments have reached 6.598 million running bales, marking a 15% decrease compared to the same period last year. These commitments represent 57% of the USDA's annual export projection, which is below the typical pace of 77%. Actual shipments stand at 2.986 million running bales, accounting for 26% of the USDA's target, also trailing the average pace of 30%.

Recent Cotton Futures Settlements

• March 2026 Cotton closed at 64.41, down 5 points
• May 2026 Cotton settled at 65.91, down 2 points
• July 2026 Cotton finished at 67.31, unchanged