Cotton futures settled the Wednesday session with front‑month contracts gaining 15 to 21 points, while deferred contracts slipped 2 to 35 points. Meanwhile, crude oil rose $1.03 per barrel and the U.S. dollar index climbed 0.326.
According to the weekly Crop Progress report, 82% of the U.S. cotton crop had bolls opening as of Sunday. Harvest progress stood at 31%, two points ahead of the average, with Texas at 38% harvested—four points above normal. Good‑to‑excellent condition ratings improved to 34%, up two points week‑over‑week, and the Brugler500 index rose two points to 292.
The Seam reported 675 bales sold on October 13 at an average price of 74.80 cents per pound. The Cotlook A index increased 10 points on October 14 to 91.25. ICE‑certified cotton stocks remained steady on Tuesday at 17,756 bales, and the Adjusted World Price fell another 135 points to 63.81 cents per pound.
December 2026 cotton closed at 80.66, up 15 points; March 2027 cotton closed at 84.00, up 17 points; and May 2027 cotton closed at 85.69, up 21 points.
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