Cotton prices saw a minor decline of 3 to 10 points on Friday, following a notable rise in futures on Thursday, which recorded increases between 21 to 123 points. The U.S. dollar index moved up to $99.695, while crude oil prices rose by $3.46 to reach $93.79.
In the week ending March 19, cotton export sales reached 202,444 running bales (RB) for the 2025/26 season, marking a 2.92% increase from the previous week and doubling sales compared to the same week last year. Vietnam was the top buyer, purchasing 91,400 RB, while shipments of 400,552 RB were the highest in over a year, with Vietnam receiving 164,100 RB.
On March 25, the Cotlook A Index decreased by 45 points to 78.20 cents, while certified ICE cotton stocks remained unchanged at 114,665 bales. The Adjusted World Price increased by 25 points to 54.47 cents per pound last Thursday. May 2026 cotton closed at 69.41 cents, up 123 points, but is currently down 10 points.
