Cotton price action closed the Monday trade with losses of 27 to 57 points. Crude oil was $1.44/barrel at $67.94, with the US dollar index $0.378 higher to $97.200. Weekly Crop Progress data showed the US cotton crop at 48% squared, with 14% setting bolls, both 1% behind average. Condition...

Cotton price action at midday is down 51 to 60 points in the nearbys on Monday. Crude oil is $1.38/barrel at $67.98, with the US dollar index $0.398 higher to $97.220. The Cotlook A Index was down 25 points on 7/4 at 79.15. ICE cotton stocks were steady on July...

Cotton is trading with losses of 56 to 90 points early on Monday. Futures posted front month losses of 111 points in the thin July and October contracts, as December was 17 points lower. December was down 86 points on the week. Crude oil was down $0.23/barrel at $67.22, with...

Cotton posted front month losses of 111 points in the thin July and October contracts, as December was 17 points lower. December was down 86 points on the week. Crude oil was down $0.23/barrel at $67.22, with the US dollar index $0.341 higher to $96.770. The markets will be off...

In the last week, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed two ag-related bills approved by Missouri lawmakers this year. The Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the Missouri Ag Department includes $55 million in bonding for the Missouri State Fair, $800,000 in ongoing funding for Missouri FFA and more than $330,800...

An economics and policy expert with the National Cotton Council says cotton growers are pleased with farm program updates included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Jody Campiche tells Brownfield a reference price boost was needed, because of the rise in production costs. “Right now, it’s set at 36.7...

Cotton futures are mostly lower on Thursday, with most contracts down 25 to 35 points and thin October down 149 points. Crude oil is down $0.42/barrel at $67.03, with the US dollar index $0.341 higher to $96.770. Today will be the last trade day of the week due to Independence...

Cotton price action is mixed, with the thin July contract showing no trade, and the other low volume October down 115 points. December is up 3 points. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 40 to 60 points. Crude oil was up $2.09/barrel at $67.54, with the US...

Cotton futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 40 to 60 points. Crude oil was up $2.09/barrel at $67.54, with the US dollar index $0.032 lower to $96.435. Earlier today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, stating the country is charging no tariffs on US goods....

The USDA says upland cotton planted area is 9.9 million acres, less than last year, but more acres than some in the U.S. cotton industry thinks has been planted. Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council tells Brownfield… “We did see from March to June, USDA increased Texas acreage, which...

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point gains at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.60/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.37 lower. Earlier today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, stating the country is charging no tariffs on US goods. Nearly 24.8% of all US...

Cotton prices are trading with 37 to 40 point gains on Wednesday morning. Futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95%...

Cotton futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring...

Aaron Porter, a farmer in southeast Missouri, says the crops are mixed as July begins. “Some corn looks good and some corn looks stressed, a little yellow,” he says. “Some soybeans look good and other soybeans have been replanted. And the cotton is taking off finally after a week of...

Cotton futures are trading with most contracts steady to 18 points in the red on Tuesday. Crude oil is up $0.49/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.067 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring (3 points ahead of...