Cotton futures experienced a decline of 45 to 50 points across front months, with new closing prices on March 26 at 61.76 cents, May 26 at 63.5 cents, and July 26 at 65.26 cents. In contrast, crude oil futures fell by $2.02, settling at $63.12 per barrel.
For the week ending January 29, Export Sales data revealed that 249,836 running bales (RB) of cotton were sold, marking a 22.67% increase from the previous week, yet 10.78% lower than the same week last year. Vietnam was the largest buyer at 54,000 RB, followed by Pakistan with 48,100 RB and China with 36,600 RB. Shipments totaled 235,313 RB, down 8.45% from the prior week but 53.29% higher than in 2025.
On February 4, the Cotlook A Index dropped 20 points to 73.15 cents, while ICE certified cotton stocks increased by 11,138 bales to a total of 47,653 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 49.78 cents, declining by 42 points.
