Cotton prices fell significantly on July 14, with futures closing down 287 points for October 2026 at 77.69 cents/lb, and down 225 points for December at 79.3 cents/lb. By Friday morning, prices had decreased an additional 95 to 105 points. In the previous week, just 34,360 RB of cotton was sold for the 2025/26 marketing year, marking a new low; major buyers included Bangladesh at 10,600 RB and Vietnam at 5,800 RB.
Export shipments totaled 214,893 RB, down 10.8% year-over-year, with Vietnam leading YTD purchases at over 4.2 million bales. Additionally, the Cotlook A Index reported a decline of 75 points to 89.95 cents, while ICE certified cotton stocks fell by 20,673 bales, totaling 100,612 bales as of July 14. The Adjusted World Price increased by 3.52 cents to 65.37 cents/lb on Thursday.
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