Cotton International News
05-Jun-2026 08:42 AM
Cotton International News
ICE cotton futures closed sharply lower on Thursday, with most contracts declining by 136 to 216 points. The U.S. Dollar Index fell by 0.080 points to 99.425, while crude oil prices dropped by $3.11, adding pressure to the cotton market.
USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed cotton sales of 185,268 running bales (RB) for the 2025/26 marketing year during the week ending May 28, marking a seven-week high. Vietnam was the largest buyer with 109,900 RB, while Pakistan purchased 16,500 RB.
New-crop cotton sales totaled 77,145 RB, a three-week low. Mexico led purchases with 24,000 RB, followed by Indonesia with 14,100 RB.
Cotton shipments were reported at 268,799 RB, the lowest level in 14 weeks. Vietnam received 79,100 RB, while Turkey imported 48,200 RB.
On June 3, The Seam reported sales of 3,194 bales at an average price of 73.38 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index rose by 70 points to 87.50 cents per pound on June 3.
ICE-certified cotton stocks increased by 11,571 bales, bringing total certified stocks to 255,021 bales. Meanwhile, the Adjusted World Price (AWP) declined by 29 points to 63.20 cents per pound on Thursday.