International Cotton Market
30-Jul-2025 08:23 AM
International Cotton Market
ICE cotton futures closed lower in Tuesday’s session, with contracts down by 67 to 110 points. The pressure came from a $0.295 gain in the U.S. dollar index to 98.690. Crude oil futures were up $2.57 per barrel.
Weekly Crop Progress data showed that as of July 27, 80% of the U.S. cotton crop was squaring, with 44% setting bolls. Crop condition ratings were down 2% to 55% good/excellent, with the Brugler500 index falling 2 points to 345. Texas ratings were steady at 334, while Georgia slipped 3 points.
The Seam reported sales of 1,489 bales on Monday, at an average price of 61.20 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index fell 50 points to 78.70 cents on July 28. ICE-certified cotton stocks were steady on July 28, at 21,617 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) increased by 23 points last week to 54.95 cents/lb, effective through this Thursday.