Cotton futures are experiencing a decline on Tuesday, with contracts down between 73 and 88 points. The USDA’s annual Cotton Ginnings report revealed that 13.539 million running bales (RB) were ginned for the 2025/26 crop, a decrease of 535,750 RB from the previous year. In terms of production, the monthly WASDE update estimates a yield of 852 lbs per acre, with total production slated at 13.9 million bales for the upcoming season.
As of May 10, 29% of the U.S. cotton crop has been planted, slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 28%. The Seam reported sales of 14,782 bales on Monday at an average price of 79.36 cents per pound. Additionally, ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 1,997 bales to a total of 184,218 bales as of May 8. The current price points for cotton futures are July at 87.04 cents, December at 86.66 cents, and March at 87.06 cents, all reflecting their respective decreases on the day.
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