Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts 65 to 75 points higher. Crude oil prices were up $0.21/barrel. The US dollar index was back down $0.726 to $100.220.
NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average at 43%.
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The Seam reported 707 bales sold on 5/16 at an average price of 56.15 cents. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on Friday at 77.25. ICE cotton stocks were steady on May 16, with a certified stocks level of 34,153 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 91 points on Thursday to 53.90 cents/lb.
Jul 25 Cotton closed at 65.64, up 75 points,
Oct 25 Cotton closed at 68.32, up 74 points,
Dec 25 Cotton closed at 68.34, up 67 points
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