**Cotton Futures Dip Amid Market Adjustments**
On Thursday, cotton futures fell by 7 to 85 points, with front months experiencing the most significant losses. The USDA reported that 177,098 running bales (RB) of cotton were sold for the 2025/26 cycle in the week ending June 11, marking a three-week low but nearly three times last year’s figures for the same week. New crop sales totaled 188,395 RB, down from the previous week’s marketing-year high.
Additionally, shipments reached 250,964 RB, the lowest since mid-February but up 6.23% compared to the same week last year. The Seam recorded 6,099 bales sold on June 17 at an average price of 74.41 cents. Meanwhile, ICE certified cotton stocks decreased by 1,677 bales, settling at 191,022 bales. As for the day’s cotton prices, July 2026 cotton stood at 76.04 cents, down 86 points, while December and March cotton prices were recorded at 79.69 and 81.02 cents, respectively.
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