International Cotton Market
19-Aug-2025 08:17 AM
International Cotton Market
On Monday, ICE Cotton futures closed 26 to 32 points higher. The US Dollar Index rose \$0.298 to \$98.010, while crude oil futures gained another \$0.55.
NASS Crop Progress data showed 97% of the US cotton crop squared by August 10, with 73% setting bolls, 7 points behind average. About 13% of the crop had bolls opening, compared to 16% on average. Crop conditions improved 2% to 55% good/excellent, with the Brugler500 index jumping 11 points to 349.
The Seam reported 401 bales sold in Friday’s online auction at an average price of 57.93 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged at 79.40 cents on August 15. ICE cotton certified stocks were steady on 8/15 at 17,017 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) rose 66 points on Thursday to 55.05 cents/lb.