Cotton Prices Rebound on Monday

Cotton Market Update: Monday Midday Highlights

By midday on Monday, cotton futures had climbed between 59 and 69 points. Meanwhile, crude oil prices increased by $1.28 per barrel, reaching $64.83. The US dollar index slipped by $0.626, settling at 96.880.

During the week ending February 3rd, speculative traders expanded their net short positions in cotton futures and options by 6,717 contracts, bringing the total net short to 71,746 contracts.

Latest Insights from Barchart

According to The Seam, 3,066 bales were sold on February 6th, with an average price of 58.61 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index dropped 40 points on Friday, closing at 72.80 cents. On February 6th, ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 18,564 bales, bringing the total to 93,561 bales. The Adjusted World Price declined by 42 points last Thursday, now at 49.78 cents per pound.

Current Cotton Futures Prices

• March 2026 Cotton: 61.65, up 59 points
• May 2026 Cotton: 63.73, up 69 points
• July 2026 Cotton: 65.47, up 64 points