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Cotton Start Off the Week with a Rally
BarchartMon Feb 10, 4:52PM CST
Cotton futures posted 80 to 91 point gains across the front months on Monday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were up $1.49/barrel. The US dollar index was adding some pressure, up $0.282 on the day. The Seam reported 5,705 bales of online sales on February...

Cotton Holding onto Rally at Midday
BarchartMon Feb 10, 12:02PM CST
Cotton futures are trading with 72 to 81 point gains across the front months on Monday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as crude oil futures were up $1.40/barrel. The US dollar index is adding some pressure, up $0.262 on the day. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed specs...
Embracing the Enlist Weed Control System
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Feb 10, 8:44AM CST
Corn, soybean, and cotton growers have embraced the Enlist weed control system and rely on the weed control that Enlist® herbicides provide. To maintain the efficacy and relevance of the Enlist system, Corteva U.S. crop protection technical lead Eric Scherder says growers, retailers, and applicators should follow important best management...

Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning
BarchartMon Feb 10, 7:23AM CST
Cotton price action is showing stronger movement on Monday morning, with gains of 104 to 131 points. Futures posted nearby losses of 40 to 41 points on Friday, with March down 25 points on the back and forth week. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were...

Cotton Heads into the Weekend on a Lower Note
BarchartFri Feb 7, 5:04PM CST
Cotton futures posted nearby losses of 40 to 41 points on Friday, with March down 25 points on the back and forth week. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were up $0.43/barrel. The US dollar index was adding the pressure, up $0.428 on the day. Commitment...

Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Friday’s Midday
BarchartFri Feb 7, 12:17PM CST
Cotton futures are trading with 11 to 17 point losses in the nearbys on Friday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as crude oil futures are up $0.24/barrel. The US dollar index is adding the pressure, up 0.518 on the day. Export Sales data from USDA showed cotton bookings at...

Cotton Holds Steady on Thursday
BarchartFri Feb 7, 7:31AM CST
Cotton prices are trying to end the week with some strength, as contracts are up 25 to 32 points in early Friday trade. Futures posted marginally mixed trade on Thursday, with nearby March down a point and other contracts up 2 to 3 points. The outside markets were pressure factors,...

Cotton Marginally Higher at Midday
BarchartThu Feb 6, 12:27PM CST
Cotton futures are posting Thursday midday gains of 4 to 9 cents. The outside markets were pressure factors, as crude oil futures are down $0.26/barrel. The US dollar index is up 0.158 on the day. Export Sales data from USDA showed cotton bookings at 188,909 RB in the week that...

Cotton Higher Ahead of Export Sales Release
BarchartThu Feb 6, 7:32AM CST
Cotton price action is showing 19 to 27 point gains so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted losses of 76 to 90 points on the Wednesday session. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down $1.50/barrel. The US dollar index was down 0.363 on the day....

Cotton Falls Back on Wednesday
BarchartWed Feb 5, 4:38PM CST
Cotton futures posted losses of 76 to 90 points on the Wednesday session. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down $1.50/barrel. The US dollar index was down 0.363 on the day. December cotton exports totaled 843,230 bales according to Census data. That was down 23.91%...

Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday Trade
BarchartWed Feb 5, 12:32PM CST
Cotton futures are trading with losses of 62 to 76 points so far on Wednesday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as crude oil futures are down $1.58/barrel. The US dollar index is down 0.478 on the day. December cotton exports totaled 843,230 bales according to Census data. That was...

Cotton Bulls Continue to Push Back on Wednesday Morning
BarchartWed Feb 5, 7:40AM CST
Cotton price action is showing 3 to 25 point gains so far in early Wednesday trade. Futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index was providing the support, down 1.042...

Cotton Rallies as Dollar Weakens
BarchartTue Feb 4, 5:14PM CST
Cotton futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is providing the support, down 1.042 on the day. The Seam reported 4,407 bales of online sales on February 3 at...

Cotton Rallying on Tuesday
BarchartTue Feb 4, 12:07PM CST
Cotton futures are showing gains of 76 to 77 points at midday on Tuesday. The outside markets are mixed factors, as crude oil futures are down 52 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is providing the support, down 992 points on the day. Monday afternoon’s Cotton Systems report showed a total...