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Cotton futures rose by 18 points on Monday, with the front month contracts closing at 64.57 cents/lb for October 25, 66.21 cents/lb for December 25, and 68.14 cents/lb for March 26, 2026. The U.S. dollar index decreased by $0.313 to 97.415, while crude oil futures increased by $0.57, contributing to the supportive market conditions.
As of Sunday, 97% of the U.S. cotton crop was in the bolls-setting stage, with 40% of the crop having opened bolls. Harvest progress reached 8%, 2 points ahead of the normal pace, and overall cotton conditions improved, with 54% rated good/excellent.
On Friday, the Seam reported sales of 1,732 bales at an average price of 63.55 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index rose by 10 points to 77.60 cents, while ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 15,474 bales as of September 5.
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