Thursday’s price action saw cotton futures pull back, closing down 40 to 47 points in the nearbys. Crude oil prices were down 77 cents so far on the day, with the US dollar index up $0.400 to $99.835. Export Sales data indicated a total of 141,428 RB of cotton sold...

Cotton futures are posting Thursday losses of 40 to 55 points so far at midday, with some outside pressure a factor. Crude oil prices are down 37 cents so far on the day, with the US dollar index up $0.470 to $99.905. Export Sales data indicated a total of 141,428...

The USDA says China bought U.S. pork during the week ending May 15th. That was first purchase of U.S. pork by China since late March, when trade tensions between the two countries began to escalate. Both parties recently announced an agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs and engage in trade negotiations....

Cotton prices are down 54 to 73 points in early Thursday trade. Futures posted slightly lower trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 3 to 5 points and thin October up 3 points. Crude oil prices were down 70 cents on an inventory build despite a stronger start overnight. The US...

Cotton futures posted slightly lower trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 3 to 5 points and thin October up 3 points. Crude oil prices were down 70 cents on an inventory build despite a stronger start overnight. The US dollar index was down another $0.502 to $99.475. The Seam reported...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 2 to 4 cents higher in the front months, and thinly traded October down 40 cents. Crude oil prices are back down 6 cents at midday despite a stronger start overnight, with the US dollar index down another $0.622 to $99.355. The Seam reported...

Cotton prices are trading with 29 to 40 point losses on Wednesday morning. Futures had some outside market support on Tuesday, with contracts up 30 to 50 points. Crude oil prices were up 12 cents, with the US dollar index down another $0.413 to $99.875. NASS pegged the US cotton...

Cotton futures had some outside market support on Tuesday, with contracts up 30 to 50 points. Crude oil prices were up 12 cents, with the US dollar index down another $0.413 to $99.875. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind the 5-year average...

Cotton futures are ignoring the overnight weakness at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts 45 to 60 points higher. Crude oil prices are showing steady trade at midday, with the US dollar index down another $0.128 to $100.160. NASS pegged the US cotton crop at 40% planted as of Sunday, slightly behind...

Cotton price action is showing steady to 5 point losses in the front months early on Tuesday. 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 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%. The...

Corn and rice planting are nearing completion for Arkansas farmers, while cotton, soybean, and peanut planting are full steam ahead. Corn planting is 96 percent complete with 90 percent emerged, 1 percent silking and 68 percent of the crop rated good to excellent.  Rice planting is 91 percent com and...

Farmers made good use of limited field days last week with planting pushing past the halfway mark. The USDA says 83 percent of corn is planted, with 65 percent emerged. Soybeans are 53 percent planted and 34 percent emerged, while cotton is now 49 percent planted. Pastures continue to improve...

Cotton price is trading with gains of 85 to 96 points so far on Monday’s midday. Crude oil prices are up $0.33/barrel. The US dollar index is back down $0.666 to $100.280. The weekly CFTC report showed money managers in cotton futures and options adding 8,039 contracts to their net...

Cotton price action is showing 81 to 104 point gains so far on Monday morning. Futures ended the Friday session with contracts down 50 to 70 points, as July fell 172 points last week. New crop saw less pressure, down just 100 points. Crude oil prices were up $0.79/barrel. The...