International Cotton Market
12-Sep-2025 08:13 AM
International Cotton Market
ICE cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, though the October contract fell 19 points on thin trade. The U.S. dollar index dropped $0.207 on the day to $97.540, while crude oil futures were down $1.45.
USDA’s weekly export sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton sold in the week ending September 4, a 3-year low. Vietnam was the top buyer at 61,500 RB, with China purchasing 17,600 RB. Shipments totaled 130,206 RB, down from last week. The top destination was Vietnam at 43,500 RB, followed by Pakistan at 19,600 RB.
The Seam reported 433 bales sold on Wednesday at an average price of 63 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index rose 20 points to 77.85 cents on September 10. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady at 15,474 bales on September 9. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was down another 21 points on Thursday to 54.10 cents/lb.