Cotton futures had been regular to 7 factors decrease within the entrance months on Friday, as March was 85 factors decrease this week. Crude oil futures had been up $1.95 per barrel at $61.31. The US greenback index was down $0.871 to $97.305.
USDA Export Gross sales information confirmed 412,457 RB of cotton bought within the week ending on January 15, a advertising 12 months excessive. Vietnam was the biggest purchaser of 220,700 RB, with 38,600 RB bought to Bangladesh. Export shipments had been 187,776 RB, additionally a advertising 12 months. The highest vacation spot was Vietnam at 62,300 RB, with 45,900 RB headed to Pakistan.
Dedication of Merchants information confirmed managed cash in cotton futures and choices including 1,580 contracts to their web brief place as of Tuesday, taking it to 51,952 contracts.
NASS Cotton Ginnings information confirmed 732,950 RB of cotton ginned from Jan 1 to Jan 15, taking the advertising 12 months whole to 12.695 million RB.
The Thursday on-line public sale from The Seam confirmed gross sales of 62.43 cents/lb on 16,726 bales. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on January 22 at 74.55 cents. ICE licensed cotton shares had been unchanged on 1/22 with the licensed shares degree at 10,422 bales. The Adjusted World Value was up to date to 50.99 cents/lb on Thursday afternoon, down 18 factors from the week prior.
Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 63.81, down 7 factors,
Could 26 Cotton  closed at 65.48, down 1 level,
Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 66.97, unch
On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder didn’t have (both instantly or not directly) positions in any of the securities talked about on this article. All data and information on this article is solely for informational functions. This text was initially revealed on Barchart.com
