International Cotton Market
23-Jul-2025 08:16 AM
International Cotton Market
ICE cotton futures posted modest gains of 5 to 15 points on Tuesday. Crude oil futures settled down by 41 cents, and the U.S. dollar index weakened by $0.475 to close at $97.095.
As of July 20, USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report showed 75% of the U.S. cotton crop was squaring, with 33% setting bolls—matching the average development pace. Crop conditions across the Belt improved by 3%, with 57% rated good to excellent. The Brugler500 index rose by 8 points to 347.
On Monday, The Seam platform reported sales of 95 bales at an average price of 65 cents per pound. The globally followed Cotlook A Index fell 5 cents to $79.45 on July 21. ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady on July 18 at 22,337 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was slightly higher on Thursday at 54.72 cents/lb and will remain in effect through the coming Thursday.